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Mogensen N, Cananau C, Ranta S, Karlén J, Kwiecinska A, Baecklund F. Successful treatment of paediatric refractory Hodgkin lymphoma with immunotherapy - A case report and literature review. Acta Paediatr 2024; 113:1483-1495. [PMID: 38596833 DOI: 10.1111/apa.17235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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AIM To describe a rare case of primary refractory Hodgkin lymphoma nodular sclerosis syncytial variant in a child and review immunotherapy in relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma. METHODS We described the treatment course of a child with primary refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma and discussed different options for salvage therapy, with an emphasis on immunotherapy. We searched PubMed for all published clinical trials investigating immunotherapy in classic Hodgkin lymphoma written in English until 31 June, 2023. The reference list of each identified paper was searched for additional publications. RESULTS Our patient was salvaged with anti-programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) antibody therapy followed by high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue. Radiotherapy was avoided. We identified five one-armed phase II trials investigating anti-PD-1 therapy in first relapse/refractory disease in a total of 254 patients aged 9-71 years, of which one included 31 children. The complete remission rate before high-dose chemotherapy was 59%-95% overall and 67%-89% among those with refractory disease. CONCLUSION Although it remains to be proven in randomised trials, anti-PD-1 therapy may provide higher complete response rates than traditional chemotherapy. Anti-PD-1 therapy has the potential to increase the chance of cure while decreasing the risk of late effects from chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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- Nina Mogensen
- Paediatric Oncology Unit, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Paediatric Oncology Unit, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Paediatric Oncology Unit, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pathology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Paediatric Oncology Unit, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Wang Y, Yang C, Yang Q, Zhong R, Wang K, Shen H. Diagnosis of cervical lymphoma using a YOLO-v7-based model with transfer learning. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11073. [PMID: 38744888 PMCID: PMC11094110 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61955-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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To investigate the ability of an auxiliary diagnostic model based on the YOLO-v7-based model in the classification of cervical lymphadenopathy images and compare its performance against qualitative visual evaluation by experienced radiologists. Three types of lymph nodes were sampled randomly but not uniformly. The dataset was randomly divided into for training, validation, and testing. The model was constructed with PyTorch. It was trained and weighting parameters were tuned on the validation set. Diagnostic performance was compared with that of the radiologists on the testing set. The mAP of the model was 96.4% at the 50% intersection-over-union threshold. The accuracy values of it were 0.962 for benign lymph nodes, 0.982 for lymphomas, and 0.960 for metastatic lymph nodes. The precision values of it were 0.928 for benign lymph nodes, 0.975 for lymphomas, and 0.927 for metastatic lymph nodes. The accuracy values of radiologists were 0.659 for benign lymph nodes, 0.836 for lymphomas, and 0.580 for metastatic lymph nodes. The precision values of radiologists were 0.478 for benign lymph nodes, 0.329 for lymphomas, and 0.596 for metastatic lymph nodes. The model effectively classifies lymphadenopathies from ultrasound images and outperforms qualitative visual evaluation by experienced radiologists in differential diagnosis.
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- Yuegui Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 North Shengli Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 North Shengli Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 North Shengli Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 North Shengli Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 North Shengli Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 North Shengli Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian, China.
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Zilioli VR, Cencini E, Lorenzo SD, Pezzullo L, Merli M, Rivellini F, Muzi C, Emiliano B, Marcheselli L, Luminari S. Real-life study on the use of response adapted therapy in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma: Results from a multicenter experience. Hematol Oncol 2024; 42:e3273. [PMID: 38661120 DOI: 10.1002/hon.3273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Few data are known regarding the use of interim positron emission tomography (iPET) after the first two cycles (iPET2) of chemotherapy in treatment-naïve classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) in routine clinical practice, and about the real-life adoption of intensification strategies for iPET positive patients. We conducted a multicenter retrospective study on cHL to investigate the use of iPET in the real-life setting, its prognostic role and outcomes of patients early shifted to intensification. Six hundreds and forty-one patients were enrolled (62% had advanced stage). iPET2 was positive in 89 patients (14%) including 8.7% and 17% early and advanced stage patients, respectively (p = 0.003). Among iPET 2 positive cases treatment was immediately modified in 19 cases; in 14 cases treatment was modified after an additional positive iPET4. Overall 56 iPET2 positive patients never received intensified therapies. Most frequently used intensified therapy was autologous stem cell transplantation followed by BEACOPP. After a median follow-up of 72 months, the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 82% with iPET2 positive patients showing a worse PFS compared with iPET2 negative cases: 31% versus 85%. Focusing on advanced stage patients with a positive iPET2, the 5-year PFS was 59% for patients shifted to intensified therapy at any time point versus 61% for patients who never received intensified therapy. Our study confirmed the higher curability of naïve cHL patients in a real-world setting, and the prognostic role of iPET2 in this setting. A poor adherence to response-adapted strategy which however did not translate into a difference in patient outcomes.
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- Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese & University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- U.O.C. Ematologia e T.M.O., AORN "S.G. Moscati", Avellino, Italy
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- U.O.C. di Ematologia con Trapianto di Midollo Osseo, A.U.O. "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
- Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- U.O.C. Ematologia e T.M.O., AORN "S.G. Moscati", Avellino, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Doctorate School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Chimomo Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Ahn Y, Lee SM, Choe J, Kim N, Oh SY, Do KH, Seo JB. CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy for anterior mediastinal lymphoma: the role of PET/CT. Acta Radiol 2024; 65:432-440. [PMID: 38342990 DOI: 10.1177/02841851241228191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is not recommended as the diagnostic modality of choice for anterior mediastinal lymphoma, despite its advantages of minimal invasiveness and easy accessibility. PURPOSE To identify the modifiable risk factors for non-diagnostic results from CT-guided PTNB for anterior mediastinal lymphoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study identified CT-guided PTNB for anterior mediastinal lesions diagnosed as lymphoma between May 2007 and December 2021. The diagnostic sensitivity and complications were investigated. The appropriateness of PTNB targeting was evaluated using positron emission tomography (PET)/CT and images from intra-procedural CT-guided PTNB. Targeting was considered inappropriate when the supposed trajectory of the cutting needle was within a region of abnormally low metabolism. The risk factors for non-diagnostic results were determined using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 67 PTNBs in 60 patients were included. The diagnostic sensitivity for lymphoma was 76.1% (51/67), with an immediate complication rate of 4.5% (3/67). According to the PET/CT images, PTNB targeting was inappropriate in 10/14 (71.4%) of the non-diagnostic PTNBs but appropriate in all diagnostic PTNBs (P <0.001). Inappropriate targeting was the only significant risk factor for non-diagnostic results (odds ratio = 203.69; 95% confidence interval = 8.17-999.99; P = 0.001). The number of specimen acquisitions was not associated with non-diagnostic results (P = 0.40). CONCLUSIONS Only inappropriate targeting of the non-viable portion according to PET/CT was an independent risk factor for non-diagnostic results. Acquiring PET/CT scans before biopsy and targeting the viable portion on PET/CT may help improve the diagnostic sensitivity of PTNB.
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- Yura Ahn
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lammers EMJ, Nijdam A, Zijlstra JM, Janus CPM, de Weijer RJ, Appelman Y, Manintveld OC, Teske AJ, van Leeuwen FE, Aleman BMP. Cardiovascular screening outcomes in the Dutch survivorship care program for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-024-01561-y. [PMID: 38649650 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01561-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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PURPOSE Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to former lymphoma treatment. In 2013, cardiovascular screening for 5-year HL survivors according to national guidelines was implemented in Dutch survivorship clinics. We aim to assess the following: (1) adherence to screening guidelines and (2) the yield of (risk factors for) CVD in the screening program. METHODS The study population consisted of 5-year HL survivors who received survivorship care at three University Medical Centers from 2013 to 2016 through 2021. Patient characteristics, cardiovascular screening procedures, and outcomes were collected from the medical records. RESULTS In 186 survivors eligible for cardiovascular screening (mean age 47.8 years, 60.8% female), the following diagnostics were performed: complete blood tests (81.0%, median frequency: yearly instead of advised 5-yearly evaluation), electrocardiogram (93.0%), echocardiography (94.6%). Fifty-five percent of survivors had at least one modifiable cardiovascular risk factor (i.e., current smoking, overweight, new/insufficiently controlled hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes). Screening detected ≥ 1 CVD in 31.1% of survivors. Among survivors with available echocardiography report (n = 106), screening detected new aortic and/or mitral valve dysfunction(s) in 51.0% (with grades 3-4 in 4.9%) and impaired left ventricular ejection fraction in 10.3%. CONCLUSIONS Adherence to the screening guidelines in the Dutch HL survivorship care program was reasonable to good and a substantial number of actionable (risk factors for) CVD were diagnosed. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Our findings inform HL survivors at high risk of late cardiotoxicity about cardiovascular screening findings and demonstrate appropriate therapeutic actions after diagnosis of (risk factors for) CVD.
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- Eline M J Lammers
- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Lammers EMJ, Zijlstra JM, Retèl VP, Aleman BMP, van Leeuwen FE, Nijdam A. Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Survivorship Care for Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma (INSIGHT Study): Protocol for a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study With a Quasi-Experimental Design. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e55601. [PMID: 38635308 PMCID: PMC11066749 DOI: 10.2196/55601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) occurs at young ages, with the highest incidence between 20 and 40 years. While cure rates have improved to 80%-90% over the past decades, survivors of HL are at substantial risk of late treatment-related complications, such as cardiovascular diseases, breast cancer, severe infections, and hypothyroidism. To reduce morbidity and mortality from late treatment effects, the Dutch Better care after lymphoma, Evaluation of long-term Treatment Effects and screening Recommendations (BETER) consortium developed a survivorship care program for 5-year survivors of HL that includes risk-based screening for and treatment of (risk factors for) late adverse events. Even though several cancer survivorship care programs have been established worldwide, there is a lack of knowledge about their effectiveness in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE The Improving Nationwide Survivorship care Infrastructure and Guidelines after Hodgkin lymphoma Treatment (INSIGHT) study evaluates whether Dutch BETER survivorship care for survivors of HL decreases survivors' burden of disease from late adverse events after HL treatment and associated health care costs and improves their quality of life. METHODS The INSIGHT study is a multicenter retrospective cohort study with a quasi-experimental design and prospective follow-up, embedded in the national BETER survivorship care infrastructure. The first BETER clinics started in 2013-2016 and several other centers started or will start BETER clinics in 2019-2024. This allows us to compare survivors who did and those who did not receive BETER survivorship care in the last decade. Survivors in the intervention group are matched to controls (n=450 per group) based on sex, age at diagnosis (±5 years), age in 2013 (±5 years), and treatment characteristics. The primary outcome is the burden of disease in disability-adjusted life years from cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, severe infections, and hypothyroidism. In a cost-effectiveness analysis, we will assess the cost of BETER survivorship care per averted or gained disability-adjusted life year and quality-adjusted life year. Secondary outcomes are BETER clinic attendance, adherence to screening guidelines, and knowledge and distress about late effects among survivors of HL. Study data are collected from a survivor survey, a general practitioner survey, medical records, and through linkages with national disease registries. RESULTS The study was funded in November 2020 and approved by the institutional review board of the Netherlands Cancer Institute in July 2021. We expect to finalize recruitment by October 2024, data collection by early 2025, and data analysis by May 2025. CONCLUSIONS INSIGHT is the first evaluation of a comprehensive survivorship program using real-world data; it will result in new information on the (cost-)effectiveness of survivorship care in survivors of HL in clinical practice. The results of this study will be used to improve the BETER program where necessary and contribute to more effective evidence-based long-term survivorship care for lymphoma survivors. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/55601.
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- Eline M J Lammers
- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit, Cancer Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Technology Assessment, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Rosenbrock J, Kaul H, Oertel M, Celik E, Linde P, Fan J, Eichenauer DA, Bröckelmann PJ, von Tresckow B, Kobe C, Dietlein M, Fuchs M, Borchmann P, Eich HT, Baues C. Involved-site Radiation Therapy is Equally Effective and Less Toxic Than Involved-field Radiation Therapy in Patients Receiving Combined Modality Treatment for Early-stage Unfavorable Hodgkin Lymphoma-An Analysis of the Randomized Phase 3 HD17 Trial of the German Hodgkin Study Group. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024:S0360-3016(24)00514-5. [PMID: 38631539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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PURPOSE Combined modality treatment with chemotherapy followed by consolidation radiation therapy (RT) provides excellent outcomes for patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma. The international standard of care for consolidation RT, involved-site/involved-node radiation therapy (ISRT/INRT), has never been evaluated in a randomized phase 3 trial against the former standard involved-field radiation therapy (IFRT). METHODS AND MATERIALS In the multicenter phase 3 GHSG (German Hodgkin Study Group) HD17 trial, patients with early-stage unfavorable Hodgkin lymphoma were randomized between the standard Combined modality treatment group and a positron-emission tomography (PET)-guided group. In the standard group, patients received 2 cycles of escalated bleomycin, etoposide, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone (eBEACOPP) and 2 cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) followed by 30 Gy IFRT. In the experimental group, patients received no further therapy if postchemotherapy PET was negative and 30 Gy GHSG INRT, comparable to and therefore termed here ISRT, if PET was positive. Here, we analyze the interim PET-positive patients in a post hoc analysis, and therefore the randomized comparison of IFRT versus INRT/ISRT. RESULTS A total of 1100 patients were randomized, of which 311 had a positive PET after chemotherapy. Kaplan-Meier estimates of 4-year progression-free survival were 96.8% (95% CI, 91.6%-98.8%) in the IFRT group and 95.4% (95% CI, 89.9%-97.9%; HR, 1.40; 95% CI, 0.44-4.42) in the ISRT group. The pattern of recurrence analyses indicated that none of the cases of disease progression or recurrence in the ISRT group would have been prevented by the use of IFRT. Acute grade 3/4 toxicities occurred in 8.5% of IFRT patients and 2.6% of ISRT patients (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS For the first time, consolidation INRT/ISRT was randomly compared with IFRT in a phase 3 trial. Regarding progression-free survival, no advantage of IFRT could be demonstrated. In summary, our data confirm the status of INRT/ISRT as the current standard of care.
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- Johannes Rosenbrock
- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department of Radiation Oncology and Cyberknife Center, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Cyberknife Center, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Cyberknife Center, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Cyberknife Center, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, West German Cancer Center (WTZ), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Duesseldorf, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG); Department of Radiation Oncology, Marienhospital Herne, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Frush DP, Vassileva J, Brambilla M, Mahesh M, Rehani M, Samei E, Applegate K, Bourland J, Ciraj-Bjenlac O, Dahlstrom D, Gershan V, Gilligan P, Godthelp B, Hjemly H, Kainberger F, Mikhail-Lette M, Holmberg O, Paez D, Schrandt S, Valentin A, Van Deventer T, Wakeford R. Recurrent medical imaging exposures for the care of patients: one way forward. Eur Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00330-024-10659-x. [PMID: 38592419 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10659-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
Abstract
Medical imaging is both valuable and essential in the care of patients. Much of this imaging depends on ionizing radiation with attendant responsibilities for judicious use when performing an examination. This responsibility applies in settings of both individual as well as multiple (recurrent) imaging with associated repeated radiation exposures. In addressing the roles and responsibilities of the medical communities in the paradigm of recurrent imaging, both the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) have issued position statements, each affirmed by other organizations. The apparent difference in focus and approach has resulted in a lack of clarity and continued debate. Aiming towards a coherent approach in dealing with radiation exposure in recurrent imaging, the IAEA convened a panel of experts, the purpose of which was to identify common ground and reconcile divergent perspectives. The effort has led to clarifying recommendations for radiation exposure aspects of recurrent imaging, including the relevance of patient agency and the provider-patient covenant in clinical decision-making. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: An increasing awareness, generating some lack of clarity and divergence in perspectives, with patients receiving relatively high radiation doses (e.g., ≥ 100 mSv) from recurrent imaging warrants a multi-stakeholder accord for the benefit of patients, providers, and the imaging community. KEY POINTS: • Recurrent medical imaging can result in an accumulation of exposures which exceeds 100 milli Sieverts. • Professional organizations have different perspectives on roles and responsibilities for recurrent imaging. • An expert panel reconciles differing perspectives for addressing radiation exposure from recurrent medical imaging.
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- Donald Paul Frush
- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.
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- Radiation Protection of Patients Unit, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Physics, University Hospital of Novara, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27705, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Radiation Protection of Patients Unit, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Radiation Protection of Patients Unit, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- ExPPect, Founder & CEO, and Patients for Patient Safety US, Champion (Affiliate, WHO PFPS Network), Arlington, VA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine With Cardiology & Intensive Care Medicine Clinic Donaustadt Vienna Health Care Group, Vienna, Austria
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- Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Lee TH, Kim HJ, Lee JH, Lee J, Kim JH, Oh D, Eom KY. Assessment of Bone Marrow Involvement in Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma: Positron Emission Tomography versus Bone Marrow Biopsy, and the Significance of Minimal Involvement by EBV+ Cells (KROG 18-09). Cancer Res Treat 2024; 56:688-696. [PMID: 38097921 PMCID: PMC11016645 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2023.1049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This study aims to investigate the diagnostic significance of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in assessing bone marrow (BM) involvement through a comparison of PET/CT findings with BM biopsy in extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medical records of 193 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were categorized as having early-stage (PET-ES) or advanced-stage (PET-AS) disease based on PET/CT results. The BM involvement was classified into three groups according to BM biopsy: gross BM involvement, minimal BM involvement (defined as the presence of a limited number of Epstein-Barr virus-positive cells in BM), and no involvement. Calculations of the accuracy of PET/CT in detecting BM involvement and analysis of the clinical outcomes (progression-free survival [PFS] and overall survival [OS]) according to the BM biopsy status were performed. RESULTS PET/CT exhibited a sensitivity of 64.7% and a specificity of 96.0% in detecting gross BM involvement. For detecting any (both gross and minimal) BM involvement, the sensitivity was 30.4%, while the specificity was 99.0%. Only one patient (0.7%) demonstrated gross BM involvement among the PET-ES group. Survival outcomes of the PET-ES group with minimal BM involvement (3-year PFS, 55.6%; OS, 77.0%) were closer to those of the PET-ES group with no BM involvement (3-year PFS, 62.2%; OS, 80.6%) than to those of the PET-AS group (3-year PFS, 20.1%; OS, 29.9%). CONCLUSION PET/CT exhibits high specificity, but moderate and low sensitivity in detecting gross and minimal BM involvement, respectively. The clinical significance of minimal BM involvement for patients in the PET-ES group may be limited.
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- Tae Hoon Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Inha University Hospital, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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Rask Kragh Jørgensen R, Bergström F, Eloranta S, Tang Severinsen M, Bjøro Smeland K, Fosså A, Haaber Christensen J, Hutchings M, Bo Dahl-Sørensen R, Kamper P, Glimelius I, E Smedby K, K Parsons S, Mae Rodday A, J Maurer M, M Evens A, C El-Galaly T, Hjort Jakobsen L. Machine Learning-Based Survival Prediction Models for Progression-Free and Overall Survival in Advanced-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2024; 8:e2300255. [PMID: 38608215 PMCID: PMC11161240 DOI: 10.1200/cci.23.00255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Patients diagnosed with advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma (aHL) have historically been risk-stratified using the International Prognostic Score (IPS). This study investigated if a machine learning (ML) approach could outperform existing models when it comes to predicting overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). PATIENTS AND METHODS This study used patient data from the Danish National Lymphoma Register for model development (development cohort). The ML model was developed using stacking, which combines several predictive survival models (Cox proportional hazard, flexible parametric model, IPS, principal component, penalized regression) into a single model, and was compared with two versions of IPS (IPS-3 and IPS-7) and the newly developed aHL international prognostic index (A-HIPI). Internal model validation was performed using nested cross-validation, and external validation was performed using patient data from the Swedish Lymphoma Register and Cancer Registry of Norway (validation cohort). RESULTS In total, 707 and 760 patients with aHL were included in the development and validation cohorts, respectively. Examining model performance for OS in the development cohort, the concordance index (C-index) for the ML model, IPS-7, IPS-3, and A-HIPI was found to be 0.789, 0.608, 0.650, and 0.768, respectively. The corresponding estimates in the validation cohort were 0.749, 0.700, 0.663, and 0.741. For PFS, the ML model achieved the highest C-index in both cohorts (0.665 in the development cohort and 0.691 in the validation cohort). The time-varying AUCs for both the ML model and the A-HIPI were consistently higher in both cohorts compared with the IPS models within the first 5 years after diagnosis. CONCLUSION The new prognostic model for aHL on the basis of ML techniques demonstrated a substantial improvement compared with the IPS models, but yielded a limited improvement in predictive performance compared with the A-HIPI.
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- Rasmus Rask Kragh Jørgensen
- Department of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Centre, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Centre, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Cancer Precision Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Qualitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Blood Disorders, Rutgers Cancer Institute New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Department of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Centre, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Centre, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Abenavoli EM, Linguanti F, Anichini M, Miele V, Mungai F, Palazzo M, Nassi L, Puccini B, Romano I, Sordi B, Sciagrà R, Simontacchi G, Vannucchi AM, Berti V. Texture analysis of 18F-FDG PET/CT and CECT: Prediction of refractoriness of Hodgkin lymphoma with mediastinal bulk involvement. Hematol Oncol 2024; 42:e3261. [PMID: 38454623 DOI: 10.1002/hon.3261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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To recognize patients at high risk of refractory disease, the identification of novel prognostic parameters improving stratification of newly diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) is still needed. This study investigates the potential value of metabolic and texture features, extracted from baseline 18F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET) and Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography scan (CECT), together with clinical data, in predicting first-line therapy refractoriness (R) of classical HL (cHL) with mediastinal bulk involvement. We reviewed 69 cHL patients who underwent staging PET and CECT. Lesion segmentation and texture parameter extraction were performed using the freeware software LIFEx 6.3. The prognostic significance of clinical and imaging features was evaluated in relation to the development of refractory disease. Receiver operating characteristic curve, Cox proportional hazard regression and Kaplan-Meier analyses were performed to examine the potential independent predictors and to evaluate their prognostic value. Among clinical characteristics, only stage according to the German Hodgkin Group (GHSG) classification system significantly differed between R and not-R. Among CECT variables, only parameters derived from second order matrices (gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) and gray-level run length matrix (GLRLM) demonstrated significant prognostic power. Among PET variables, SUVmean, several variables derived from first (histograms, shape), and second order analyses (GLCM, GLRLM, NGLDM) exhibited significant predictive power. Such variables obtained accuracies greater than 70% at receiver operating characteristic analysis and their PFS curves resulted statistically significant in predicting refractoriness. At multivariate analysis, only HISTO_EntropyPET extracted from PET (HISTO_EntropyPET ) and GHSG stage resulted as significant independent predictors. Their combination identified 4 patient groups with significantly different PFS curves, with worst prognosis in patients with higher HISTO_EntropyPET values, regardless of the stage. Imaging radiomics may provide a reference for prognostic evaluation of patients with mediastinal bulky cHL. The best prognostic value in the prediction of R versus not-R disease was reached by combining HISTO_EntropyPET with GHSG stage.
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- Elisabetta M Abenavoli
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, CRIMM, Center Research and Innovation of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, CRIMM, Center Research and Innovation of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Goto A, Fujita C, Horiguchi H, Iyama S, Kobune M. Successful Pregnancy and Fetal Outcomes Following Brentuximab Vedotin for Early Relapsed Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma After Autologous Stem Cell Transplant. Cureus 2024; 16:e57291. [PMID: 38690456 PMCID: PMC11058904 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Brentuximab vedotin (BV), an anti-CD30 antibody with monomethyl auristatin E conjugate, has shown clinical effects against relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) and hence is widely used in the clinical setting. We report a special clinical case of successful pregnancy and fetal outcome in a patient with cHL who achieved long-term remission with BV for early relapse after an autologous stem cell transplant (auto-SCT). A 27-year-old woman with advanced cHL achieved complete response (CR) after six cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) regimen. Embryos obtained from intracytoplasmic sperm injection were cryopreserved before the initiation of induction chemotherapy. Despite achieving a second CR following intensive salvage chemotherapy, auto-SCT, and radiotherapy, she relapsed again six months after transplantation. BV monotherapy was administered as salvage therapy. She completed 16 cycles of BV and achieved CR. Six months after BV completion, she expressed her desire to bear a child. She achieved pregnancy through third in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer and delivered a healthy baby. BV may provide a potentially curative treatment for patients with cHL relapsed after auto-SCT. Pregnancy should be avoided during BV administration up to a certain period after the end of administration. Fertility preservation is important for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors, and patients should be informed of cancer-related infertility and fertility preservation options prior to the initiation of cancer treatment.
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- Akari Goto
- Department of Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, JPN
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Santisteban-Espejo A, Bernal-Florindo I, Montero-Pavon P, Perez-Requena J, Atienza-Cuevas L, Fernandez-Valle MDC, Villalba-Fernandez A, Garcia-Rojo M. Pathogenic Variants Associated with Epigenetic Control and the NOTCH Pathway Are Frequent in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2457. [PMID: 38473705 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) constitutes a B-cell neoplasm derived from germinal center lymphocytes. Despite high cure rates (80-90%) obtained with the current multiagent protocols, a significant proportion of cHL patients experience recurrences, characterized by a lower sensitivity to second-line treatments. The genomic background of chemorefractory cHL is still poorly understood, limiting personalized treatment strategies based on molecular features. In this study, using a targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel specifically designed for cHL research, we compared chemosensitive and chemorefractory diagnostic tissue samples of cHL patients. Furthermore, we longitudinally examined paired diagnosis-relapsesamples of chemorefractory cHL in order to define patterns of dynamic evolution and clonal selection. Pathogenic variants in NOTCH1 and NOTCH2 genes frequently arise in cHL. Mutations in genes associated with epigenetic regulation (CREBBP and EP300) are particularly frequent in relapsed/refractory cHL. The appearance of novel clones characterized by mutations previously not identified at diagnosis is a common feature in cHL cases showing chemoresistance to frontline treatments. Our results expand current molecular and pathogenic knowledge of cHL and support the performance of molecular studies in cHL prior to the initiation of first-line therapies.
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- Antonio Santisteban-Espejo
- Department of Pathology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cadiz, 11003 Cadiz, Spain
- Institute of Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of the Province of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cadiz, Spain
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- Institute of Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of the Province of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, 11407 Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, 11407 Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
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- Institute of Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of the Province of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, 11407 Cadiz, Spain
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Milunović V. How I Follow Hodgkin Lymphoma in First Complete (Metabolic) Remission? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:344. [PMID: 38399631 PMCID: PMC10890383 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by a high cure rate in the modern era of medicine regardless of stage, but patients suffer from a high risk of comorbidity associated with the administered therapy. The main aim of this review article is to assess and analyze the various comorbidities associated with Hodgkin lymphoma and address the survivorship of patients, including fertility, secondary cancers due to cardiovascular toxicity, and quality of life. Furthermore, this review explores the optimal strategy for detecting relapse. The treatment paradigm of Hodgkin lymphoma has shifted, with a paradigm shift toward achieving a high cure rate and low toxicity as a standard of care in this patient population. Checkpoint inhibitors, especially nivolumab, in combination with chemotherapy are increasingly being studied in the first line of therapy. However, their long-term toxicity remains to be assessed in longer follow-up. In conclusion, Hodgkin lymphoma survivors, regardless of their treatment, should be followed up individually by a multidisciplinary survivorship team in order to detect and properly treat the long-term side effects of therapy.
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- Vibor Milunović
- Division of Hematology, Clinical Hospital Merkur, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Prompetchara E, Parnsamut C, Wangviwat N, Pitakpolrat P, Chaiwong K, Limpornpukdee O, Tanticharoenkarn S, Ketloy C. Performance evaluation of alternate ESR measurement method using BC-780 automated hematology analyzer: a comparison study with the Westergren reference method. Clin Chem Lab Med 2024; 62:303-311. [PMID: 37732424 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2023-0499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Implementation of alternate erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) measurement method is increasing worldwide due to its various advantages. In this study, we aim to evaluate the analytical performance of the BC-780 automated hematology analyzer in measurement of ESR value. METHODS Analyzer performance including precision study, carryover, sample stability and potential interferences are examined. Samples with ESR values spanning the whole analytical ESR range are included for method comparison study. Samples with different hematocrit (Hct) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) values are also analyzed and compared with the results obtained from the Westergren reference method. RESULTS Precisions and carryover results are consistent with the manufacturers' claim. ESR values do not change significantly in the samples stored at 2-8 °C for 24 h (h) or at room temperature (RT) for 8 h, but significantly decreased (p<0.001) when stored at RT for 24 h. Significant increase in ESR value is documented in samples that are hemolyzed (hemoglobin concentration ranged from 1.28-6.01 g/L) (p=0.010) or lipemic (triglyceride above 4.75 mmol/L) (p=0.001). Method comparison study yields a proportional difference with a regression equation=3.08+ 0.98x. Bland-Altman analysis shows a mean absolute bias of 3.12 mm. The obtained absolute mean biases are below 5 mm in all analytical categories except for the group where MCV>100 fL. CONCLUSIONS Most tested parameters met the manufacturer's specifications and were comparable to the reference method. Despite the presence of positive bias, it falls within acceptable criteria. Extensive validation against potential interferences such as hemolysis/lipemia is still necessary in future.
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- Eakachai Prompetchara
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Poletti V, Petrarulo S, Piciucchi S, Dubini A, De Grauw AJ, Sultani F, Martinello S, Gonunguntla HK, Ravaglia C. EBUS-guided cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of thoracic disorders. Pulmonology 2024:S2531-0437(23)00223-4. [PMID: 38182468 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) has emerged as a crucial tool for diagnosing intrathoracic disorders, particularly in the staging of lung cancer. However, its diagnostic capabilities in the context of benign and rare diseases remain a subject of debate. AIM to investigate the diagnostic yield and safety of EBUS-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TMC) in comparison to EBUS-transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) for a broad spectrum of intrathoracic diseases. METHODS a single-centre retrospective observational study conducted on 48 patients who underwent both EBUS-TBNA and endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TMC) in the same procedure between August 2021 and October 2023. RESULTS The overall diagnostic yield of EBUS-TMC surpassed that of EBUS-TBNA (95.8% vs 54.1 %), notably excelling in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis (92.8% vs 78.5 %), rare mediastinal disorders (100% vs 0 %), hyperplastic lymphadenopathy (100% vs 0 %), and lymphoproliferative disease (100% vs 0 %). No significant differences were observed in the diagnosis of NSCLC and SCLC. Samples obtained through EBUS-TMC facilitated the acquisition of NGS and immunohistochemical analyses more readily. CONCLUSION EBUS-TMC may contribute to the precise diagnosis and subtyping of mediastinal diseases, especially lymphomas and rare mediastinal tumors, thereby reducing the number of non-diagnostic procedures.
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- V Poletti
- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Bologna University, Bologna, Italy; Department of Respiratory Diseases & Allergy, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, GB Morgagni - L.Pierantoni Hospital Forlì Italy
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Division of Interventional Pulmonology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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Alnasser SM, Alharbi KS, Almutairy AF, Almutairi SM, Alolayan AM. Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and AL Amyloidosis. Cells 2023; 12:2855. [PMID: 38132175 PMCID: PMC10741865 DOI: 10.3390/cells12242855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Human body cells are stem cell (SC) derivatives originating from bone marrow. Their special characteristics include their capacity to support the formation and self-repair of the cells. Cancer cells multiply uncontrollably and invade healthy tissues, making stem cell transplants a viable option for cancer patients undergoing high-dose chemotherapy (HDC). When chemotherapy is used at very high doses to eradicate all cancer cells from aggressive tumors, blood-forming cells and leukocytes are either completely or partially destroyed. Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is necessary for patients in those circumstances. The patients who undergo autologous transplants receive their own stem cells (SCs). The transplanted stem cells first come into contact with the bone marrow and then undergo engraftment, before differentiating into blood cells. ASCT is one of the most significant and innovative strategies for treating diseases. Here we focus on the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and AL amyloidosis, using ASCT. This review provides a comprehensive picture of the effectiveness and the safety of ASCT as a therapeutic approach for these diseases, based on the currently available evidence.
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- Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.S.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.S.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.S.A.); (A.F.A.)
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Xavier FD, de Farias DLC, Neto AEH, Ribeiro GN, de Araujo MAS, Carneiro TX, Baiocchi OCCG. Current perspectives on the management of refractory or relapsed classic hodgkin lymphoma in brazil: Balancing efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Oncotarget 2023; 14:977-994. [PMID: 38085126 PMCID: PMC10715043 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL), which accounts for 90-95% of all cases of Hodgkin lymphoma, is the most frequent cancer in adolescents and the most frequent lymphoma in adolescents and young adults. Despite progressive improvements over past decades and the general sensitivity of CHL to frontline chemotherapy, approximately 10-15% of patients have refractory disease that either does not respond to such therapy or progresses after an initial partial response. In patients with refractory or relapsed disease, standard treatment until recently consisted mainly of salvage chemotherapy, in many cases followed by high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem-cell transplantation. However, improved understanding of the pathobiology of CHL, coupled with the introduction of novel agents, has markedly changed the treatment landscape in the past decade. Although refractory or relapsed CHL continues to be challenging, the therapeutic landscape is undergoing profound changes brought about by novel agents, particularly brentuximab vedotin and immunotherapy. In this review, we discuss the most salient treatment options for adult patients with refractory or relapsed CHL, with a special focus on the Brazilian healthcare setting, which is constrained by inherent characteristics of this system. In the attempt to balance efficacy, safety and tolerability, practicing physicians must rely on clinical trials and on results from real-world studies, and use their own point of view and experience, as well as patient characteristics and previous therapy, to make treatment decisions for refractory or relapsed CHL.
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- Flávia Dias Xavier
- Hospital Universitário de Brasília-Universidade de Brasília/Ebserh, Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Hospital DF Star, Oncologia D’Or, Rede D’Or, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Powis M, Hack S, Fazelzad R, Hodgson D, Kukreti V. Survivorship care for patients curatively treated for Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a scoping review. J Cancer Surviv 2023:10.1007/s11764-023-01500-3. [PMID: 38048010 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01500-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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PURPOSE We undertook a scoping review of the literature to synthesize what is known about lymphoma survivorship and develop a comprehensive set of lymphoma-specific survivorship recommendations. METHODS We searched the peer-reviewed literature from January 1995 to April 2022, focused on topics relevant to survivorship care in patients ≥ 18 years of age, treated curatively for non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's lymphoma, and in remission for at least 2 years. RESULTS We retained 92 articles; themes included late effects of treatment (53.3%, 49/92), particularly fatigue and sleep disturbances, and fertility, as well as psychosocial considerations of survivors (27.2%; 25/92), screening for secondary malignancies (22.8%; 21/92), outcomes of interventions to improve survivorship care (10.9%; 10/92), and best practices and elements for survivorship plans (8.7%; 8/92). While there were published guidelines for screening for recurrence and secondary malignancies, despite the considerable number of articles on the psychosocial aspects of survivorship care, there remains limited guidance on screening frequency and management strategies for anxiety and depression, sleep disturbances, and treatment-related fatigue within the lymphoma population. CONCLUSION We have developed a comprehensive set of lymphoma-survivorship recommendations; however, work is needed to adapt them to local healthcare contexts. IMPLICATIONS FOR SURVIVORS While there is a focus in the literature on the long-term psychosocial impacts of cancer and its treatment on lymphoma survivors, there remains no concrete recommendations on effective screening and management of detriments to quality of life such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, and distress, and availability of local resources vary widely.
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- Melanie Powis
- Cancer Quality Lab (CQuaL), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 700 University Ave, Suite 6-223, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X6, Canada
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- Cancer Quality Lab (CQuaL), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Quality Lab (CQuaL), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 700 University Ave, Suite 6-223, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X6, Canada.
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Tanaka K, Miyoshi H, Yamashita Y, Iwamoto R, Yokoya Y, Tochino Y, Arakawa F, Tamura S, Murata SI, Sonoki T, Ohshima K. Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma after Treatment of Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Case Report. Hematol Rep 2023; 15:662-669. [PMID: 38132275 PMCID: PMC10742454 DOI: 10.3390/hematolrep15040067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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We report a case of a 24-year-old man who developed angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) after treatment for refractory lymphocyte-rich classic Hodgkin lymphoma (LR-CHL). This patient was treated with the BV+AVD (brentuximab vedotin, doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine) protocol for LR-CHL but progressed before completing chemotherapy. The pathological imaging showed the typical findings of LR-CHL at the first onset and first progression. Rescue chemotherapy and high-dose chemotherapy combined with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) were performed for refractory LR-CHL, and complete remission was achieved. However, the recurrence was suspected 6 months after AHSCT. The pathological findings of the lymph node biopsy at this time were different from those of the previous two lymph node biopsies, demonstrating findings of AITL. The finding of the immunohistochemical staining and polymerase chain reaction results supported the diagnosis. Although it has been reported that the risk for the development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma after treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma is increased, most are B-cell lymphomas, and few cases of AITL have been reported. AITL is a type of peripheral T-cell lymphoma that generally occurs in middle-aged and elderly people and that rarely occurs in young people. Here, we were able to make an accurate diagnosis by performing re-examination even when recurrence of LR-CHL was suspected. As there are no detailed case reports of AITL developing into secondary non-Hodgkin lymphoma, here we report on an identified case.
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- Ken Tanaka
- Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 8300011, Japan; (K.T.); (F.A.); (K.O.)
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (Y.T.); (S.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 8300011, Japan; (K.T.); (F.A.); (K.O.)
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (Y.T.); (S.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (R.I.); (S.-I.M.)
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (Y.T.); (S.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (Y.T.); (S.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 8300011, Japan; (K.T.); (F.A.); (K.O.)
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (Y.T.); (S.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (R.I.); (S.-I.M.)
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama 6418509, Japan; (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (Y.T.); (S.T.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 8300011, Japan; (K.T.); (F.A.); (K.O.)
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Santisteban Espejo A, Bernal-Florindo I, Montero-Pavon P, Perez-Requena J, Atienza-Cuevas L, Villalba-Fernandez A, Garcia-Rojo M. Whole slide imaging of tumour microenvironment in classical Hodgkin's lymphoma: development of a clinical prediction model based on programmed death-ligand 1 and tumorous Reed-Sternberg cells. J Clin Pathol 2023:jcp-2023-209097. [PMID: 37977655 DOI: 10.1136/jcp-2023-209097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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AIMS The prognostic impact of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) cells in classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) tumour microenvironment remains undefined. METHODS Model development via Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis guidelines were followed. PD-L1+ and CD30+ tumoral Reed-Sternberg cells were quantified through whole slide imaging and digital image analysis in 155 digital histopathological slides of cHL. Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were performed. The analyses were reproduced for patients with advanced stages (IIB, III and IV) using the Advanced-stage cHL International Prognostic Index. RESULTS The PD-L1/CD30 ratio was statistically significantly associated with survival outcomes. Patients with a PD-L1/CD30 ratio above 47.1 presented a shorter overall survival (mean OS: 53.7 months; 95% CI: 28.7 to 78.7) in comparison with patients below this threshold (mean OS: 105.4 months; 95% CI: 89.6 to 121.3) (p=0.04). When adjusted for covariates, the PD-L1/CD30 ratio retained prognostic impact, both for the OS (HR: 1.005; 95% CI: 1.002 to 1.008; p=0.000) and the progression-free survival (HR: 3.442; 95% CI: 1.045 to 11.340; p=0.04) in a clinical and histopathological multivariate model including the male sex (HR: 3.551; 95% CI: 0.986 to 12.786; p=0.05), a percentage of tumoral cells ≥10.1% (HR: 1.044; 95% CI: 1.003 to 1.087; p=0.03) and high risk International Prognostic Score (≥3 points) (HR: 6.453; 95% CI: 1.970 to 21.134; p=0.002). CONCLUSIONS The PD-L1/CD30 ratio identifies a group of cHL patients with an increased risk of treatment failure. Its clinical application can be performed as it constitutes an easy to implement pathological information in the diagnostic work-up of patients with cHL.
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- Antonio Santisteban Espejo
- Department of Pathology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
- Deparment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
- Institute of Research and Biomedical Innovation of Cadiz, INiBICA, Cadiz, Spain
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- Institute of Research and Biomedical Innovation of Cadiz, INiBICA, Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
- Institute of Research and Biomedical Innovation of Cadiz, INiBICA, Cadiz, Spain
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- Institute of Research and Biomedical Innovation of Cadiz, INiBICA, Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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Cherniawsky H, Ting E, Zhang JZ, Xu W, Prica A, Bhella S, Yang C, Kridel R, Vijenthira A, Kukreti V, Crump M, Kuruvilla J. Very late relapse in Hodgkin lymphoma: Characterizing an understudied population. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA, MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2023; 23:838-843. [PMID: 37562990 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2023.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Very late relapse (VLR) occurring >5 years after initial diagnosis is an uncommon event in the management of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Limited information regarding risk factors and optimal therapy is available. PATIENTS AND METHODS We reviewed patients treated for HL at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario Canada between January 01, 1999 and 31 December 31, 2018. RESULTS Thirty-two patients experienced VLR. Median time to first relapse was 7.2 years. Most patients were treated with CMT both at initial diagnosis and relapse. Male gender (P = .04) and increased age at initial diagnosis (P = .008; HR 1.09 (95% CI: 1.02-1.15)) were identified as risk factors for inferior survival on univariate analysis. Stage, histology, treatment modality and risk assessment at diagnosis or relapse did not have a significant impact on survival outcomes. ASCT at first relapse had no impact on time to second progression (HR 1.72; 95% CI, 0.35-8.53; P = .51) or overall survival from first relapse (HR 1.55; 95% CI, 0.3-8.03; P = .6). CONCLUSION Our data aligns with the limited information available in VLR HL suggesting the negative impact of age and male gender on this rare event. Additionally, our data did not show benefit of ASCT at first relapse in terms of survival outcomes in this population, though this analysis is limited by small sample size. Further study of optimal therapy to prevent and treat VL in the era of novel agents is critical.
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- Hannah Cherniawsky
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Nepean Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Kingswood, NSW, Australia
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- Biostatistics Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Biostatistics Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Biostatistics Department, University Health Networks, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Mirjanic-Azaric B, Stankovic S, Nezic L, Radic Savic Z, Malcic- Zanic D, Skrbic R, Kotur-Stevuljevic J, Bogavac-Stanojevic N. Analysis of redox status and HDL subclasses in patients with lymphoma and the associations with FDG-PET/CT findings. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1221414. [PMID: 37965473 PMCID: PMC10642952 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1221414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Newer research points to alterations in the plasma redox status and the HDL subclass distributions in cancer. We aimed to assess the redox status and the HDL subclass distributions, lipids, and inflammatory markers in lymphoma patients in order to determine whether they were correlated with changes in FDG-PET/CT scans. At the beginning of this study, redox status, HDL subclasses, lipids, and inflammation biomarkers were determined in 58 patients with lymphoma (Hodgkin lymphoma, n=11 and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, n=47), and these same measurements were reassessed during their ensuing treatment (in 25 patients). Initially, the total oxidation status (TOS), the prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB), the OS index (OSI), the total protein sulfhydryl groups (SH-groups), and the advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) were significantly higher in lymphoma patients as compared to healthy subjects, but the total antioxidant status (TAS) was significantly reduced. The PAB had a strong correlation with the CRP and interleukin-6 (rho=0.726, p<0.001; rho=0.386, p=0.003). The correlations between these parameters and the maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) were: PAB, rho=0.335 and p=0.010; SH-groups, rho=0.265 and p=0.044; CRP, rho=0.391 and p=0.002; HDL3b, rho=0.283 and p=0.031; HDL2b, rho= -0.294 and p=0.025; and HDL size, rho= -0.295 and p=0.024. The reductions in SUVmax between two follow-up points were associated with increases in the OSI, TOS, and SH-groups, as well as a reduction in the PAB and TAS. In conclusion, the redox parameters in patients with lymphoma were consistent with FDG-PET/CT findings. Targeting the redox status parameters and the HDL subclasses could be potential strategies in the molecular fight against lymphoma.
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- Bosa Mirjanic-Azaric
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Institute of Laboratory Diagnostic, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia
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Ansell SM, Bröckelmann PJ, von Keudell G, Lee HJ, Santoro A, Zinzani PL, Collins GP, Cohen JB, de Boer JP, Kuruvilla J, Savage KJ, Trněný M, Provencio M, Jäger U, Willenbacher W, Wen R, Akyol A, Mikita-Geoffroy J, Shipp MA, Engert A, Armand P. Nivolumab for relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma: 5-year survival from the pivotal phase 2 CheckMate 205 study. Blood Adv 2023; 7:6266-6274. [PMID: 37530622 PMCID: PMC10589773 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) for whom autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (auto-HCT) had failed experienced frequent and durable responses to nivolumab in the phase 2 CheckMate 205 trial. We present updated results (median follow-up, ∼5 years). Patients with R/R cHL who were brentuximab vedotin (BV)-naive (cohort A), received BV after auto-HCT (cohort B), or received BV before and/or after auto-HCT (cohort C) were administered with nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients in cohort C with complete remission (CR) for 1 year could discontinue nivolumab and resume upon relapse. Among 243 patients (cohort A, n = 63; B, n = 80; and C, n = 100), the objective response rate (ORR) was 71.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], 65.1-76.8); the CR rate was 21.4% (95% CI, 16.4-27.1). Median duration of response, CR, and partial remission were 18.2 (95% CI, 14.7-26.1), 30.3, and 13.5 months, respectively. Median progression-free survival was 15.1 months (95% CI, 11.3-18.5). Median overall survival (OS) was not reached; OS at 5 years was 71.4% (95% CI, 64.8-77.1). In cohort C, all 3 patients who discontinued in CR and were subsequently re-treated achieved objective response. No new or unexpected safety signals were identified. This 5-year follow-up of CheckMate 205 demonstrated favorable OS and confirmed efficacy and safety of nivolumab in R/R cHL after auto-HCT failure. Results suggest patients may discontinue treatment after persistent CR and reinitiate upon progression. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT02181713.
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- University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany and Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Duesseldorf, Bonn, Germany
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- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy and IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Humanitas Cancer Center, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Instituto di Ematologia “Seràgnoli” and Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Netherlands Cancer Institute–Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany and Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Duesseldorf, Bonn, Germany
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Findeisen H, Görg C, Winter H, Trenker C, Dietrich CF, Alhyari A, Eilsberger F, Safai Zadeh E. B-Mode Ultrasound and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for the Detection of Splenic Involvement in Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Retrospective Analysis of 112 Patients. ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN (STUTTGART, GERMANY : 1980) 2023. [PMID: 37863048 DOI: 10.1055/a-2173-2361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess splenic involvement using B-mode ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) compared with standard imaging with contrast-enhanced computerized tomography (CT) / 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography (PET-CT) in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Imaging data from 112 patients from 12/2003 to 10/2022 with histologically confirmed Hodgkin lymphoma during staging or relapse were analyzed for splenic lymphoma involvement. In all patients, standard imaging (CT/PET-CT), along with B-mode US and CEUS examinations, was performed. Evidence of focal splenic lesions (FSLs) found by imaging procedures was suggestive of splenic involvement. Follow-up imaging was performed in each patient after treatment, and treatment response indicated definitive splenic involvement. RESULTS 40 patients (35.7%) were identified by imaging modalities as having splenic involvement, which was confirmed by response during follow-up. Standard CT/PET-CT imaging detected splenic involvement in 36/112 patients (32.1%). FSLs were detected with B-mode US in 38 patients (33.9%) and CEUS in 36 patients (32.1%). The sensitivity of standard imaging, B-mode US, and CEUS was 90%, 95%, and 90%, respectively. CONCLUSION B-mode US examination is a diagnostic method used in addition to standard imaging for the detection of splenic involvement in Hodgkin lymphoma. CEUS does not provide additional benefit compared to B-mode US and the standard reference procedure.
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- Hajo Findeisen
- Department for Internal Medicine, Red Cross Hospital Bremen, Bremen, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Campus Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics; Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectiology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Campus Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Campus Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics; Department of Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Campus Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department General Internal Medicine, Kliniken Hirslanden Beau Site, Salem und Permanence, Bern, Switzerland
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics; Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Infectiology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Campus Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Campus Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Ultrasound Diagnostics, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg Campus Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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Tomarchio V, Rigacci L. Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography in Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Practical Approach. Chemotherapy 2023; 69:1-10. [PMID: 37708879 PMCID: PMC10898808 DOI: 10.1159/000533766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Positron emission tomography (PET) with the use of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), implemented with low-dosage computer tomography, is to be considered as the most important evolution of imaging in the management and assessment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma patients. SUMMARY According to Lugano response criteria, FDG-PET is mandatory to define metabolic response to frontline therapy and moreover it is important in the definition of nonresponders or refractory disease patients. Refractory disease is reported in about 15% of patients, with some variations based on the choice of first-line chemotherapy, and particularly in advanced stages, up to 40% eventually relapse within 3 years. KEY MESSAGES The aim of this review was to highlight a practical way to use FDG-PET in the subset of HL, with some notes of its use in first-line patients, and particularly centered on relapsed or refractory setting with a final focus of the evaluation of response by FDG-PET in the new treatment era of immunocheckpoint inhibitors.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Research Unit of Hematology, Università Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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Randall MP, Spinner MA. Optimizing Treatment for Relapsed/Refractory Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma in the Era of Immunotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4509. [PMID: 37760478 PMCID: PMC10526852 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15184509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Most patients with classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) are cured with combination chemotherapy, but approximately 10-20% will relapse, and another 5-10% will have primary refractory disease. The treatment landscape of relapsed/refractory (R/R) cHL has evolved significantly over the past decade following the approval of brentuximab vedotin (BV), an anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate, and the PD-1 inhibitors nivolumab and pembrolizumab. These agents have significantly expanded options for salvage therapy prior to autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (AHCT), post-transplant maintenance, and treatment of relapse after AHCT, which have led to improved survival in the modern era. In this review, we highlight our approach to the management of R/R cHL in 2023 with a focus on choosing first salvage therapy, post-transplant maintenance, and treatment of relapse after AHCT. We also discuss the management of older adults and transplant-ineligible patients, who require a separate approach. Finally, we review novel immunotherapy approaches in clinical trials, including combinations of PD-1 inhibitors with other immune-activating agents as well as novel antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, and cellular immunotherapies. Ongoing studies assessing biomarkers of response to immunotherapy and dynamic biomarkers such as circulating tumor DNA may further inform treatment decisions and enable a more personalized approach in the future.
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA;
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Brambilla M, Matheoud R, Margiotta-Casaluci G, Cannillo B, D'Alessio A, Siciliano C, Carriero A, Gaidano G. Cumulative radiation exposure from radiological imaging in patients with Hodgkin and diffuse large b-cell lymphoma not submitted to radiotherapy. Br J Radiol 2023; 96:20230106. [PMID: 37493259 PMCID: PMC10461276 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20230106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the cumulated exposure to radiation due to imaging in Hodgkin (HL) and diffuse large B-cell (DLBCL) lymphoma patients who were not submitted to radiotherapy. METHODS The study population included 51 and 83 adult patients with HL and DLBCL, with a follow-up duration >1 year. The cumulated exposure was expressed using patient-specific data as cumulated effective dose (CED). RESULTS Fifty-one HL patients (median age 47 years) were followed for a median of 3.5 years. The median total CED per subject was 104 mSv. CT and PET/CT examinations accounted for 75 and 25% of the total CED, respectively. 26 patients (49%) had a total CED ≥ 100 mSv and the maximum CED was 302 mSv. Eighty-three DLBCL patients (median age 66 years) were followed for a median of 3.7 years. The median total CED per subject over the study period was 134 mSv. CT and PET/CT for 86% and 13% of the total CED, respectively. 56 patients (67%) had a total CED ≥100 mSv. The maximum CED was 557 mSv. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated the large number of imaging procedures performed for patients with lymphoma. Overall, 61% of the patients accrued a CED ≥ 100 mSv. Imaging policies were only in a partial agreement with current international guidelines. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE The cumulated exposure radiation exposure may be of concern in HL patients and the contribution of CT procedures to the total CED is significant. The standardisation of clinical guidelines for managing patients with lymphoma is warranted.
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- Marco Brambilla
- Medical Physics Department, University Hospital “Maggiore della Carità”, Novara, Italy
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- Medical Physics Department, University Hospital “Maggiore della Carità”, Novara, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Medical Physics Department, University Hospital “Maggiore della Carità”, Novara, Italy
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- Medical Physics Department, University Hospital “Maggiore della Carità”, Novara, Italy
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- Radiology Department, University Hospital “Maggiore della Carità”, Hodgkin, Italy
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- Radiology Department, University Hospital “Maggiore della Carità”, Hodgkin, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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Vischia F, Di Maio G, Ferrero SAI, Rolfo E, Scaglione L, Cristofori R, Ruffini E, Lorenzati B, Landi A, Novero D, Capello S, Schivazappa G, Limerutti G, Ferro A, Durazzo M. Ultrasound-Guided Needle Biopsy as an Alternative to Chamberlain's Mediastinotomy and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in the Diagnosis of Anterior Mediastinal Neoformations: A Retrospective Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5070. [PMID: 37568472 PMCID: PMC10419525 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12155070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The prompt diagnosis of anterior mediastinal lesions is a challenge due to their often being categorized as malignant tumours. Ultrasound-guided Transthoracic Core Needle Biopsy (US-TCNB) is an innovative technique that is arousing increasing interest in clinical practice. However, studies in this area are still scarce. This study aims to compare the diagnostic accuracy and complication rate of US-TCNB with those of traditional surgical methods-Anterior Mediastinotomy and Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)-in patients with anterior mediastinal lesions. (2) Methods: This retrospective study involved patients evaluated between January 2011 and December 2021 who had undergone US-TCNB at the Interdepartmental Unit of Internal and Interventional Ultrasound, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy. Personal data, diagnostic questions, and technical information concerning the bioptic procedure, periprocedural complications and histological reports were collected. (3) Results: Eighty-three patients were included in the analysis. Histological examination was performed in 78 cases, with an overall diagnostic accuracy of 94.0% (sensitivity 94%; specificity 100%). Only in 5 patients was a diagnosis not achieved. Complications occurred in 2 patients who were quickly identified and properly treated without need of hospitalization. The accuracy of US-TCNB was comparable to the performance of the main traditional diagnostic alternatives (95.3% for anterior mediastinotomy, and 98.4% for VATS), with a much lower complication rate (2.4% vs. 3-16%). The outpatient setting offered the additional advantage of saving resources. (4) Conclusions: a US-guided needle biopsy can be considered effective and safe, and in the near future it may become the procedure of choice for diagnosing anterior mediastinal lesions in selected patients.
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- Federico Vischia
- SCU Internal Medicine 3, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- SCU Internal Medicine 3, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- SC Internal Medicine 5, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SC Internal Medicine 5, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SC Internal Medicine 5, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SCU Thoracic Surgery, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SCU Thoracic Surgery, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SCU Internal Medicine 3, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
- SC Emergency Medicine, SS Annunziata Hospital, 12038 Savigliano, Italy
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- SCU Internal Medicine 3, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Pathological Anatomy, Quality and Safety of Diagnosis and Treatment, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SC Radiology 2, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SC Radiology 2, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SC Radiology 2, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- SCU Internal Medicine 3, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- SCU Internal Medicine 3, Molinette Hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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Dumontet C, Reichert JM, Senter PD, Lambert JM, Beck A. Antibody-drug conjugates come of age in oncology. Nat Rev Drug Discov 2023; 22:641-661. [PMID: 37308581 DOI: 10.1038/s41573-023-00709-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 100.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the potency of highly cytotoxic agents, potentially reducing the severity of side effects by preferentially targeting their payload to the tumour site. ADCs are being increasingly used in combination with other agents, including as first-line cancer therapies. As the technology to produce these complex therapeutics has matured, many more ADCs have been approved or are in late-phase clinical trials. The diversification of antigenic targets as well as bioactive payloads is rapidly broadening the scope of tumour indications for ADCs. Moreover, novel vector protein formats as well as warheads targeting the tumour microenvironment are expected to improve the intratumour distribution or activation of ADCs, and consequently their anticancer activity for difficult-to-treat tumour types. However, toxicity remains a key issue in the development of these agents, and better understanding and management of ADC-related toxicities will be essential for further optimization. This Review provides a broad overview of the recent advances and challenges in ADC development for cancer treatment.
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- Charles Dumontet
- CRCL INSERM 1052/CNRS 5286, University of Lyon, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Pierre Fabre, CIPF, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France
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Suwanban T, Chamnanchanunt S, Thungthong P, Nakhahes C, Iam‐arunthai K, Akrawikrai T, Bunworasate U. Survival rates of adult patients with Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent ABVD versus escalated BEACOPP in a resource-limited country: An observational study. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2023; 6:e1839. [PMID: 37254799 PMCID: PMC10432437 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The survival rate of adult patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) depends on the responses to standard chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or combined therapy. Resource-limited countries face numerous obstacles in supporting patients with HL who undergo chemotherapy, especially in advanced stages. AIM To analyze the survival outcomes of adult patients with HL after combined-modality treatment (CMT) with involved-field or non-involved-field radiotherapy. METHODS AND RESULTS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 90 adult patients with HL who received CMT at Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok between 2007 and 2021. Patients with stage I-IV disease received different therapies depending on their risk group. The risk groups were evaluated according to initial response, bulky disease, and B symptoms. Patients (n = 90) who underwent CMT were followed up for 34.7 months (range, 1-141 months). The median follow-up periods of early and advanced-stage patients were 53.1 months and 23.5 months, respectively. The estimated 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates of patients with advanced-stage diseases were 85% and 62%, respectively. There was a difference in the 3-year overall survival among advance-stage patients who underwent ABVD (94%) compared to those administered BEACOPPesc (50%), and the 3-year PFS (84%) among patients who underwent ABVD was higher than that among those administered BEACOPPesc (66%). Radiotherapy increased toxicity but did not improve the survival rate. CONCLUSION Chemotherapy administered to patients with advanced-stage adult HL was more effective than BEACOPPesc when ABVD was administered. Our findings are relevant for hospitals with limited resources.
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- Tawatchai Suwanban
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical MedicineMahidol UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityBangkokThailand
- Research Unit in Translational Hematology, Faculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityBangkokThailand
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Núñez-García B, Clemente MB, Sánchez JC, Royuela A, Ibargüen BCSD, Méndez M, López-Ibor JV, Martínez M, Traseira C, Garitaonaindia Y, Aguado R, Calvo V, Torrente M, Parejo C, Provencio Z, Provencio M. Long-term outcomes in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Temporary trends and comparison with general population. Hematol Oncol 2023; 41:407-414. [PMID: 36934306 DOI: 10.1002/hon.3131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2023]
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The high cure rates of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) make this oncological disease among those with the greatest number of long-term survivors. This single-institution study including 383 HL patients with up to 45 years of follow-up, analyses the morbidity and mortality of this population after treatments in comparison with the overall Spanish population, and investigates whether it has changed over time stratifying by periods of time, as a consequence of therapeutic optimization. The median age was 34.8 years (range 15-87) with median overall survival of 30 years, significantly higher in women (HR 0.58, 95% CI 0.42-0.79) (p = 0.0002). 185 late-stage diseases were noted (35% patients), cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the most frequent (23.2%). 30% of patients developed at least one second malignant neoplasm (SMN) to give a total of 174 SMNs. 20.9% of the patients died from HL and 67.0% died from non-HL causes (32.2% from SMN, 17% from CVD). The overall standardized mortality ratio (SMR) was 3.57 (95% CI: 3.0-4.2), with striking values of 7.73 (95% CI: 5.02-8.69) and of 14.75 (95% CI: 11.38-19.12) for women and patients <30 years at diagnosis, respectively. Excluding HL as the cause of death, the SMRs of those diagnosed before 2000 and from 2000 were proved to be similar (3.88 vs 2.73), maintaining in this last period an unacceptable excess of mortality due to secondary toxicity in patients cured of HL. Our study confirm that HL treatment substantially reduces the life expectancy of patients cured of HL. In recent periods, despite therapeutic optimization, deaths from toxicity continue to occur, mainly from CVD and SMN. Risk-factor monitoring should be intensified, prevention programs developed, and therapeutic optimization of LH investigated, especially in two vulnerable groups: those aged <30 years at diagnosis, and women.
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- Beatriz Núñez-García
- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Biostatistics Unit, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, IDIPHISA. CIBERESP, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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Lapić I, Rade A, Kraljević A, Miloš M, Coen Herak D, Daskijević L, Cerovac P, Rogić D. Analytical validation of the modified Westergren method on the automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate analyzer CUBE 30 touch. Clin Chem Lab Med 2023; 61:1463-1469. [PMID: 36803571 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2023-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Analytical validation of automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) analyzers is necessary prior to their implementation into routine practice. Our aim was to perform the analytical validation of the modified Westergren method applied on the CUBE 30 touch analyzer (Diesse, Siena, Italy). METHODS Validation included determination of within-run and between-run precision following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute EP15-A3 protocol, comparison with the reference Westergren method, sample stability assessment at both room temperature and 4 °C, after 4, 8 and 24-h storage, and checking the extent of hemolysis and lipemia interference. RESULTS Coefficients of variation (CVs) for within-run precision were 5.2% for the normal and 2.6% for the abnormal range, while between-run CVs were 9.4 and 2.2%, respectively. Comparison with the Westergren method (n=191) yielded Spearman's correlation coefficient of 0.93, no constant nor proportional difference [y=0.4 (95% CI: -1.7-1.0) + 1.06 (95% CI: 1.00-1.14)x] and a non-significant mean absolute bias of -2.6 mm (95% CI: -5.3-0.2). Lower comparability was evidenced with increasing ESR values, with both constant and proportional differences for ESR values between 40 and 80 mm, and above 80 mm. Sample stability was not compromised up to 8-h storage both at room temperature (p=0.054) and 4 °C (p=0.421). Hemolysis did not affect ESR measurement up to 1.0 g/L of free hemoglobin (p=0.089), while lipemia index above 5.0 g/L affects the ESR result (p=0.004). CONCLUSIONS This study proved that CUBE 30 touch provides reliable ESR measurement and satisfactory comparability with the reference Westergren methods, with minor variation related to methodological differences.
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- Ivana Lapić
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Medical Biochemistry, General Hospital Varaždin, Varaždin, Croatia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Lopez-Garcia A, Solan L, Alvarez B, Caballero JC, Cornago J, Pardo L, Diaz de la Pinta FJ, Cordoba R, Rodriguez-Pinilla M. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Hodgkin's Lymphoma with Isolated Bone Marrow Involvement in a Newly Diagnosed HIV Patient. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1274. [PMID: 37512086 PMCID: PMC10383783 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is known to be associated with the development of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). Exclusive extranodal bone marrow involvement is less common. Co-infection by other viruses, such as the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), increases the incidence of a frequent complication denominated by hemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis (HLH). We present the case of a 50-year-old patient with the above clinical spectrum who develops several serious complications during treatment.
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- Alberto Lopez-Garcia
- Department of Hematology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Eichenauer DA, Hartmann S. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma: current management strategies and evolving approaches to individualize treatment. Expert Rev Hematol 2023; 16:607-615. [PMID: 37337881 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2226859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL) is a rare lymphoma entity accounting for roughly 5% of all Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) cases. In contrast to classical HL, the malignant cells in NLPHL are positive for CD20 but lack CD30. The disease usually has an indolent clinical course resulting in high long-term survival rates. AREAS COVERED In this review, treatment options for NLPHL are summarized and factors that may help to individualize treatment are discussed. EXPERT OPINION Stage IA NLPHL without clinical risk factors should be treated with limited-field radiotherapy alone. In all other stages, NLPHL patients have excellent outcomes after standard HL approaches. The question of whether the addition of an anti-CD20 antibody to standard HL chemotherapy protocols or the use of approaches typically applied in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma improve treatment results is unanswered until now. Different management strategies ranging from low-intensity treatment to high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation have demonstrated activity in relapsed NLPHL. Second-line treatment is thus chosen individually. The major aim of NLPHL research is to spare toxicity and reduce the risk for treatment-related adverse events in low-risk patients while treating higher-risk patients with appropriate intensity. To this end, novel tools to guide treatment are required.
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- Dennis A Eichenauer
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG), First Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Dr. Senckenberg Institute of Pathology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
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Eichenauer DA, Fuchs M. Treatment of Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma: Where Do We Stand? Where Do We Go? Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3310. [PMID: 37444420 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL) is a rare B cell-derived lymphoma entity accounting for ≈5% of all Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) cases. In recent decades, patients with newly diagnosed NLPHL have usually been treated very similarly to classical HL (cHL). The 10-year overall survival rates with HL-directed approaches are in excess of 90%. However, pathological and clinical characteristics of NLPHL resemble indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) in some aspects. Thus, nodular lymphocyte-predominant B-cell lymphoma has been proposed as an alternative name, and the use of B-NHL-directed treatment strategies has become more common in NLPHL despite limited data. Given the often indolent clinical course of NLPHL, even in the case of relapse, the majority of patients with disease recurrence do not require high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation but are treated sufficiently with low-intensity approaches such as single-agent anti-CD20 antibody treatment. The establishment of novel prognostic scores for NLPHL patients may optimize risk group and treatment allocation in newly diagnosed and relapsed disease.
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- Dennis A Eichenauer
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG), First Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
- German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG), First Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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Georgoulis V, Papoudou-Bai A, Makis A, Kanavaros P, Hatzimichael E. Unraveling the Immune Microenvironment in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma: Prognostic and Therapeutic Implications. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:862. [PMID: 37372147 DOI: 10.3390/biology12060862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a lymphoid neoplasm composed of rare neoplastic Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg (HRS) cells surrounded by a reactive tumor microenvironment (TME) with suppressive properties against anti-tumor immunity. TME is mainly composed of T cells (CD4 helper, CD8 cytotoxic and regulatory) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), but the impact of these cells on the natural course of the disease is not absolutely understood. TME contributes to the immune evasion of neoplastic HRS cells through the production of various cytokines and/or the aberrant expression of immune checkpoint molecules in ways that have not been fully understood yet. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of findings regarding the cellular components and the molecular features of the immune TME in cHL, its correlation with treatment response and prognosis, as well as the potential targeting of the TME with novel therapies. Among all cells, macrophages appear to be a most appealing target for immunomodulatory therapies, based on their functional plasticity and antitumor potency.
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- Vasileios Georgoulis
- Department of Hematology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Child Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 000 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Hematology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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Himpe J, Lammerant S, Van den Bergh L, Lapeire L, De Roo C. The Impact of Systemic Oncological Treatments on the Fertility of Adolescents and Young Adults-A Systematic Review. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13051209. [PMID: 37240854 DOI: 10.3390/life13051209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Over the past decades, advancements in oncological treatments have led to major improvements in survival. Particularly for adolescents and young adults (AYAs), fertility is an important concern in cancer survivorship. The purpose of the review is to provide physicians with a practical overview of the current knowledge about the impact of systemic oncological treatments on the fertility of female and male AYAs. METHODS A systematic review was performed based on relevant articles obtained from 4 databases up until 31 December 2022. RESULTS The mechanisms of gonadotoxicity and the concurrent risk is described for the following categories: chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy. For the category "chemotherapy", the specific effects and risks are listed for the different classes and individual chemotherapeutics. In the category "targeted therapy", a distinction was made between tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and monoclonal antibodies. Information concerning immunotherapy is scarce. CONCLUSIONS The effects of chemotherapy on fertility are well investigated, but even in this category, results can be conflicting. Insufficient data are available on the fertility effects of targeted therapy and immunotherapy to draw definitive conclusions. More research is needed for these therapies and their evolving role in treating cancers in AYAs. It would be useful to include fertility endpoints in clinical trials that evaluate new and existing oncological treatments.
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- Justine Himpe
- Department of Medical Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- AYA Research Centre and Hub (ARCH), Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- AYA Research Centre and Hub (ARCH), Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Jones DA, Candio P, Shakir R, Ramroth J, Wolstenholme J, Gray AM, Cutter DJ, Ntentas G. Individualised Estimation of Quality-adjusted Survival Benefit and Cost-effectiveness of Proton Beam Therapy in Intermediate-stage Hodgkin Lymphoma. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2023; 35:301-310. [PMID: 36732121 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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AIMS Radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma leads to the irradiation of organs at risk (OAR), which may confer excess risks of late effects. Comparative dosimetry studies show that proton beam therapy (PBT) may reduce OAR irradiation compared with photon radiotherapy, but PBT is more expensive and treatment capacity is limited. The purpose of this study is to inform the appropriateness of PBT for intermediate-stage Hodgkin lymphoma (ISHL). MATERIALS AND METHODS A microsimulation model simulating the course of ISHL, background mortality and late effects was used to estimate comparative quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) lived and healthcare costs after consolidative pencil beam scanning PBT or volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), both in deep-inspiration breath-hold. Outcomes were compared for 606 illustrative patients covering a spectrum of clinical presentations, varying by two age strata (20 and 40 years), both sexes, three smoking statuses (never, former and current) and 61 pairs of OAR radiation doses from a comparative planning study. Both undiscounted and discounted outcomes at 3.5% yearly discount were estimated. The maximum excess cost of PBT that might be considered cost-effective by the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence was calculated. RESULTS OAR doses, smoking status and discount rate had large impacts on QALYs gained with PBT. Current smokers benefited the most, averaging 0.605 undiscounted QALYs (range -0.341 to 2.171) and 0.146 discounted QALYs (range -0.067 to 0.686), whereas never smokers benefited the least, averaging 0.074 undiscounted QALYs (range -0.196 to 0.491) and 0.017 discounted QALYs (range -0.030 to 0.086). For the gain in discounted QALYs to be considered cost-effective, PBT would have to cost at most £4812 more than VMAT for current smokers and £645 more for never smokers. This is below preliminary National Health Service cost estimates of PBT over photon radiotherapy. CONCLUSION In a UK setting, PBT for ISHL may not be considered cost-effective. However, the degree of unquantifiable uncertainty is substantial.
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- D A Jones
- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK.
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK; Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK; Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK; Oxford Cancer and Haematology Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK; Department of Medical Physics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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Pomykala KL, Fendler WP, Vermesh O, Umutlu L, Herrmann K, Seifert R. Molecular Imaging of Lymphoma: Future Directions and Perspectives. Semin Nucl Med 2023; 53:449-456. [PMID: 36344325 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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More than 250,000 patients die from Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma each year. Currently, molecular imaging with 18F-FDG-PET/CT is the standard of care for lymphoma staging and therapy response assessment. In this review, we will briefly summarize the role of molecular imaging for lymphoma diagnosis, staging, outcome prediction, and prognostication. We discuss future directions in response assessment and surveillance with quantitative PET parameters, the utility of interim assessment, and the differences with response assessment to immunomodulatory therapy. Lastly, we will cover innovations in the field regarding novel tracers and artificial intelligence.
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- Kelsey L Pomykala
- Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Triumbari EKA, Gatta R, Maiolo E, De Summa M, Boldrini L, Mayerhoefer ME, Hohaus S, Nardo L, Morland D, Annunziata S. Baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT Radiomics in Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma: The Predictive Role of the Largest and the Hottest Lesions. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:1391. [PMID: 37189492 PMCID: PMC10137254 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13081391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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This study investigated the predictive role of baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT (bPET/CT) radiomics from two distinct target lesions in patients with classical Hodgkin's lymphoma (cHL). cHL patients examined with bPET/CT and interim PET/CT between 2010 and 2019 were retrospectively included. Two bPET/CT target lesions were selected for radiomic feature extraction: Lesion_A, with the largest axial diameter, and Lesion_B, with the highest SUVmax. Deauville score at interim PET/CT (DS) and 24-month progression-free-survival (PFS) were recorded. Mann-Whitney test identified the most promising image features (p < 0.05) from both lesions with regards to DS and PFS; all possible radiomic bivariate models were then built through a logistic regression analysis and trained/tested with a cross-fold validation test. The best bivariate models were selected based on their mean area under curve (mAUC). A total of 227 cHL patients were included. The best models for DS prediction had 0.78 ± 0.05 maximum mAUC, with a predominant contribution of Lesion_A features to the combinations. The best models for 24-month PFS prediction reached 0.74 ± 0.12 mAUC and mainly depended on Lesion_B features. bFDG-PET/CT radiomic features from the largest and hottest lesions in patients with cHL may provide relevant information in terms of early response-to-treatment and prognosis, thus representing an earlier and stronger decision-making support for therapeutic strategies. External validations of the proposed model are planned.
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- Elizabeth Katherine Anna Triumbari
- Section of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiological Sciences and Hematology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Radiology, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25121 Brescia, Italy;
- Department of Oncology, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Radiomics, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Radioterapia ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
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- Ematologia, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Radioterapia ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
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- Medipass S.p.a. Integrative Service PET/CT–Radiofarmacy TracerGLab, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
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- Radiomics, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Radioterapia ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
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- Division of General and Pediatric Radiology, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Wien, Austria;
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Ematologia, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Radioterapia ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
- Hematology Section, Department of Radiological Sciences and Hematology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA;
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- Unità di Medicina Nucleare, GSTeP Radiofarmacia, TracerGLab, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Radioterapia ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
- Médecine Nucléaire, Institut Godinot, 51100 Reims, France
- CReSTIC EA 3804 et Laboratoire de Biophysique, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France
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- Unità di Medicina Nucleare, GSTeP Radiofarmacia, TracerGLab, Dipartimento di Radiologia, Radioterapia ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
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Punnett A, Baxter NN, Hodgson D, Sutradhar R, Pole JD, Lau C, Nathan PC, Gupta S. Treatment patterns and outcomes in adolescents and young adults with nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma: an IMPACT cohort study. Br J Haematol 2023. [PMID: 37015867 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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We leveraged population-based clinical and healthcare data to identify treatment patterns and long-term outcomes among adolescents and young adults (AYA) with nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL). All Ontario, Canada, AYA aged 15-21 years at diagnosis with NLPHL between 1992 and 2012 were identified, and their detailed clinical data were collected. Linkage to healthcare databases identified additional events (subsequent malignant neoplasms [SMN], relapses and deaths). Event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) were compared by locus of care (adult vs. paediatric) and predictors of outcomes determined. Of 1014 AYA with Hodgkin lymphoma, 54 (5.3%) had NLPHL; 15 (27.8%) were treated at a paediatric centre. No paediatric centre patient received radiation only versus 16 (41.0%) of adult centre patients. Excision only was more common in paediatric centres (p < 0.001). The 20-year EFS and OS rates were 82.9% ± 5.2% and 100% respectively. Advanced stage (hazard ratio: 4.9, 95% CI: 1.3-18.4; p = 0.02) was associated with inferior EFS. Although the 25-year cumulative incidence of SMN was 19.3% ± 9.6% for the entire cohort, there were no SMN among the patients treated with excision only. AYA with NLPHL have outstanding long-term survival. Resection alone was rare outside of paediatric institutions but associated with excellent outcomes. Given substantial SMN risks, chemotherapy-sparing and radiation-sparing strategies for appropriate subsets of patients are warranted.
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- Angela Punnett
- Division of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Evaluation and Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Cancer Research Program, ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Evaluation and Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Evaluation and Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Cancer Research Program, ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cancer Research Program, ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Cancer Research Program, ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Evaluation and Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Cancer Research Program, ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Evaluation and Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Cancer Research Program, ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Nguyen J, Wellard C, Chung E, Cheah CY, Dickinson M, Doo NW, Keane C, Talaulikar D, Berkahn L, Morgan S, Hamad N, Cochrane T, Johnston AM, Forsyth C, Opat S, Barraclough A, Mutsando H, Ratnasingam S, Giri P, Wood EM, McQuilten ZK, Hawkes EA. Clinical characteristics of Australian treatment-naïve patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma from the lymphoma and related diseases registry. Eur J Haematol 2023; 110:386-395. [PMID: 36539351 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Comprehensive clinical characteristics of Australian patients with classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) have not previously been systematically collected and described. We report real-world data of 498 eligible patients from the first 5 years of the Lymphoma and Related Diseases Registry (LaRDR), including baseline characteristics, histologic subtype, and treatment patterns in first-line therapy. Patient demographics and distribution of histopathological subtypes of cHL are similar to reported international cohorts. Doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) was the most common therapy for both early and advanced-stage disease, and 48% of patients with the early-stage disease received radiotherapy. Treatment patterns are consistent with international guidelines. In comorbid patients ≥60 years of age with advanced-stage disease, there is greater variation in treatment. In patients with a recorded response, the objective response rate (ORR) was 96% in early-stage disease, and 88% in advanced-stage disease. Early progression-free survival data suggest Australian patients with cHL have good outcomes, similar to other international studies.
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- Monash University School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash University School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Medical School, University of Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Concord Repatriation General Hospital; Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Concord, New South Wales, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland, Australia
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- Canberra Health Services, The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Gold Coast University Hospital, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Monash University School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash University School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash University School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute at Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
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Abenavoli EM, Barbetti M, Linguanti F, Mungai F, Nassi L, Puccini B, Romano I, Sordi B, Santi R, Passeri A, Sciagrà R, Talamonti C, Cistaro A, Vannucchi AM, Berti V. Characterization of Mediastinal Bulky Lymphomas with FDG-PET-Based Radiomics and Machine Learning Techniques. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15071931. [PMID: 37046592 PMCID: PMC10093023 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15071931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study tested the diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT (FDG-PET) volumetric and texture parameters in the histological differentiation of mediastinal bulky disease due to classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) and grey zone lymphoma (GZL), using machine learning techniques. METHODS We reviewed 80 cHL, 29 PMBCL and 8 GZL adult patients with mediastinal bulky disease and histopathological diagnoses who underwent FDG-PET pre-treatment. Volumetric and radiomic parameters were measured using FDG-PET both for bulky lesions (BL) and for all lesions (AL) using LIFEx software (threshold SUV ≥ 2.5). Binary and multiclass classifications were performed with various machine learning techniques fed by a relevant subset of radiomic features. RESULTS The analysis showed significant differences between the lymphoma groups in terms of SUVmax, SUVmean, MTV, TLG and several textural features of both first- and second-order grey level. Among machine learning classifiers, the tree-based ensembles achieved the best performance both for binary and multiclass classifications in histological differentiation. CONCLUSIONS Our results support the value of metabolic heterogeneity as an imaging biomarker, and the use of radiomic features for early characterization of mediastinal bulky lymphoma.
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- Elisabetta Maria Abenavoli
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Florence Division, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Hematology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, CRIMM, Center Research and Innovation of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Pathology Section, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Florence Division, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
- Medical Physics Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Salus Alliance Medical, 16128 Genoa, Italy
- Pediatric Study Group for Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine (AIMN), 20159 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, CRIMM, Center Research and Innovation of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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Di Ciaccio PR, Mills G, Shipton MJ, Campbell B, Gregory G, Langfield J, Greenwood M, McKeague S, Shanavas M, Eslick R, Kidson-Gerber G, Smallbone P, Tang C, Morris K, Bilmon I, Yannakou C, Badoux X, Berkahn L, Farina S, Mason KD, Motum P, Goss K, Hamad N. The clinical features, management and outcomes of lymphoma in pregnancy: A multicentre study by the Australasian Lymphoma Alliance. Br J Haematol 2023; 201:887-896. [PMID: 36880558 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
Abstract
Lymphoma in pregnancy (LIP) presents unique clinical, social and ethical challenges; however, the evidence regarding this clinical scenario is limited. We conducted a multicentre retrospective observational study reporting on the features, management, and outcomes of LIP in patients diagnosed between January 2009 and December 2020 at 16 sites in Australia and New Zealand for the first time. We included diagnoses occurring either during pregnancy or within the first 12 months following delivery. A total of 73 patients were included, 41 diagnosed antenatally (AN cohort) and 32 postnatally (PN cohort). The most common diagnoses were Hodgkin lymphoma (HL; 40 patients), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL; 11) and primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL; six). At a median follow up of 2.37 years, the 2- and 5-year overall survival (OS) for patients with HL were 91% and 82%. For the combined DLBCL and PMBCL group, the 2-year OS was 92%. Standard curative chemotherapy regimens were successfully delivered to 64% of women in the AN cohort; however, counselling regarding future fertility and termination of pregnancy were suboptimal, and a standardised approach to staging lacking. Neonatal outcomes were generally favourable. We present a large multicentre cohort of LIP reflecting contemporary practice and identify areas in need of ongoing research.
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- Pietro R Di Ciaccio
- Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.,College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, Macquarie University, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Clinical Pathology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Mater Hospital Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Hospital Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- The Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Prince of Wales Hospital and The Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- Gosford Hospital, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Epworth Freemasons, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Haematology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Simba K, Mohamed Z, Opie JJ, Andera LF, Brown K, Oosthuizen J, Antel K, Dawood T, der Vyfer LV, Toit CD, Louw VJ, Verburgh E. The International Prognostic Score and HIV status predict red cell concentrate transfusion needs in Hodgkin lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:613-620. [PMID: 36562564 PMCID: PMC10200008 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2157214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Despite the burden of anemia among Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients, data evaluating red cell concentrate transfusion are limited. We retrospectively studied 285 newly diagnosed HL patients who received first-line adriamycin, bleomycin sulfate, vinblastine sulfate, and dacarbazine (ABVD) treatment at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. HIV prevalence in the cohort was 39.5% and 74.2% of patients had advanced stage HL. Patient prognosis was scored using the HL International Prognostic Score (IPS-7) and HL IPS-3. Seventy (24.6%) patients were transfused with a median of 2 (IQR 1-5) units per patient. Compared to HIV-negative patients, more HIV-positive patients were transfused (14.1% vs. 40.4%, p < .001) and received more units, median 2 (IQR 1-3) vs. 3 (IQR 2-5), p = .035. HL IPS-7 (OR 2.1, p < .001) and HL IPS-3 (OR 2.6, p < .001) were independently associated with transfusion. HL IPS-7, HL IPS-3, and HIV positivity remained associated with transfusion after adjusting for covariates. For patients with newly diagnosed HL, HL IPS-7, HL IPS-3, and HIV status predicted transfusion.
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- Kudakwashe Simba
- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Haematology, National Health Laboratory Service, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Human Biology, Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Cape Town South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Haematology, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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Houlihan OA, Buckley D, Maher GM, McCarthy FP, Khashan AS. Maternal and perinatal outcomes following a diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma during or prior to pregnancy: A systematic review. BJOG 2023; 130:336-347. [PMID: 36424902 PMCID: PMC10107208 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The initial peak incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) occurs during reproductive years. OBJECTIVES Synthesise published literature on the relationship between HL and maternal and perinatal outcomes. SEARCH STRATEGY Systematic search of PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Embase and Science Direct from inception to June 2022, supplemented by hand-searching reference lists. SELECTION CRITERIA Two reviewers independently reviewed titles, abstracts and full-text articles. Published studies containing original data were eligible. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two reviewers independently extracted data and appraised study quality. Outcomes for pregnant women with a previous/current diagnosis of HL were compared separately with women never diagnosed with HL. Where data permitted, meta-analyses of odds ratios and proportions were performed. Certainty of evidence was determined using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. MAIN RESULTS Of the 5527 studies identified, 33 met the inclusion criteria. In the groups with HL before pregnancy and HL during pregnancy, adjusted odds ratios were not statistically significant for congenital malformation (aOR 1.7, 95% CI 0.9-3.1, and aOR 1.84, 95% CI 0.81-4.15, respectively), preterm birth (PTB) (aOR 0.99, 95% CI 0.65-1.51, and aOR 6.74, 95% CI 0.52-88.03, respectively) and miscarriage (aOR 0.78, 95% CI 0.55-1.10, and aOR 0.38, 95% CI 0.05-2.72, respectively). The aORs for all other outcomes were not statistically significant, except for blood transfusion (aOR 1.38, 95% CI 1.05-1.82) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) (aOR 7.93, 95% CI 2.97-21.22) in the group for HL during pregnancy. The proportion of anaemia was also increased in this group (69%, 95% CI 57%-80% vs 4%, 95% CI 4%-5%, respectively). The GRADE certainty of findings ranged from low to very low. CONCLUSIONS Rates of most adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with a previous/current HL diagnosis are not increased significantly compared with the general pregnant population. Women with HL diagnosed during pregnancy may have a higher PTB rate and increased likelihood of VTE, anaemia and blood transfusion; however, small study numbers and the low to very low GRADE certainty of findings preclude firm conclusions.
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- Orla A Houlihan
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Chakrabarti D, Brahma Bhatt ML. Can we avoid thoracic radiotherapy in young females with Hodgkin lymphoma? Cancer 2023; 129:1453-1454. [PMID: 36827439 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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- Deep Chakrabarti
- Department of Radiotherapy, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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Aleman BMP, Krul IM, Janus CPM, van der Maazen RWM, van Leeuwen FE. Reply to "Can we avoid thoracic radiotherapy in young females with Hodgkin lymphoma?". Cancer 2023; 129:1455-1456. [PMID: 36827428 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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- Berthe M P Aleman
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Erasmus University MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Survival in hematological malignancies in the Nordic countries through a half century with correlation to treatment. Leukemia 2023; 37:854-863. [PMID: 36828868 PMCID: PMC10079539 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-023-01852-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
Abstract
Studies of survival in hematological malignancies (HMs) have generally shown an improvement over time, although most of these studies are limited by a short follow-up period. Using the NORDCAN database with data from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, we follow periodic increases in relative survival in seven HMs through half a century up to 2015-2019. Five-year survival improved in all seven HMs, reaching 90% for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), myeloproliferative neoplasias and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), 60% for multiple myeloma (MM) and chronic myeloid leukemias (CMLs), 50% for the myelodysplastic syndromes and 30% for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Improvements in survival over 50 years ranged from 20% to more than 50% units across the different HMs. The likely reasons for such progress include earlier diagnoses, improved risk stratification and advances in treatment. We observed differing temporal trends in improvements in survival. The gradual increases observed in HL, CLL and AML highlight the impact of optimization of existing therapies and improvements in diagnostics and risk stratification, whereas the rapid increases observed in the CMLs and MM highlight the impact of novel therapies. Recent therapeutic advances may further improve survival in HMs where survival remains low such as in AML.
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