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Riaz Q, Gul R, Junaid V, Farooq W, Khayyam N. Characteristics of relapsed and refractory paediatric Hodgkin lymphoma; a 10-year retrospective study of an LMIC. Ecancermedicalscience 2024; 18:1729. [PMID: 39421177 PMCID: PMC11484679 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1729] [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: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2024] Open
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Background With conventional standard treatment modalities, children and adolescents with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) have long-term overall survival rates of over 90%. However, primary refractory disease may occur in 5%-10% of HL patients, while relapse occurs in 5%-10% of patients with early stage disease and up to 30% in an advanced stage. This retrospective study evaluated patient characteristics in cases of HL relapse and refractory and their response to second-line treatment of standalone chemotherapy or in combination with radiotherapy. Methodology A retrospective study was conducted by Indus Hospital and Health Network to determine the outcomes of paediatric patients with first and second relapses of HL between 2013 and 2022. Results A total of 742 patients were diagnosed with HL at Indus Hospital & Health Network. Of these, 48 (6.5%) patients presented with relapse and 35 (4.7%) with refractory disease after initial chemotherapy. In HL relapse patients, 57% were stage IV at initial diagnosis with the most common pathology being nodular sclerosis constituting 42.9% of patients. The most common age group was 6-10 years, 45.8%. B symptoms were experienced by 25 (52%) patients. A time to relapse of >12 months following diagnosis was seen in 69% and 3-12 months was seen in 31%.After receiving second-line treatment, complete remission was achieved by 34 (70.8%) patients, partial remission (PR) was seen in 5 (10.4%), disease progression in 5 (10.4%), 3 (6.3%) patients left during treatment and 1 (2.1%) had a treatment-related mortality. Re-radiation in second-line treatment was only required for 2 patients. The second relapse was seen in 11 (28.2%) of 39 complete and PR patients. Conclusion Major limitations in the treatment of HL relapse in a low-resource setting are the non-availability of immunotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation due to extreme financial burden and lack of capacity in facilities. Dedicated efforts are required to provide these facilities free of cost in low-middle income countries (LMICs).
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- Quratulain Riaz
- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi, Sindh 75190, Pakistan
- https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3161-7508
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6247-3311
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi, Sindh 75190, Pakistan
- https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3161-7508
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6247-3311
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi, Sindh 75190, Pakistan
- https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3161-7508
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6247-3311
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Testi AM, Al-Jadiry MF, Moleti ML, Uccini S, Al-Darraij AF, Al-Saeed RM, Ghali HH, Sabhan AH, Fadhil SA, Al-Badri SA, Alsaadawi AR, Hameedi AD, Shanshal MH, Al-Agele YS, Al-Saffar FAR, Yaseen NK, Piciocchi A, Marsili G, Al-Hadad SA. Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children: A 16-year Experience at the Children's Welfare Teaching Hospital of Baghdad, Iraq. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2024; 16:e2024053. [PMID: 38984093 PMCID: PMC11232685 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2024.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Background Childhood Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is an eminently curable disease. Good outcomes can be achieved even in resource-limited settings, and the focus is increasingly on limiting long-term toxicity. Contemporary treatment incorporates a risk-stratified, response-adapted approach using multiagent chemotherapy with/without low-dose radiotherapy. Many developing countries continue to use ABVD-based regimens due to limited acute toxicity, cost, and ease of delivery. Objective We herein report the outcomes of childhood HL diagnosed and treated in an Iraqi single centre over 16 years. Methods Children ≤14 years old with biopsy-proven HL were enrolled. Most patients received ABVD chemotherapy or COPP/ABV when Dacarbazine was unavailable. Radiotherapy was not available. Results Three hundred-three children were consecutively newly diagnosed with HL; 284 were considered eligible for the retrospective analysis (treatment refusals 9; deaths before therapy 5; initially diagnosed of non-Hodgkin lymphoma 5). ABVD scheme was administered to 184 children (65%), COPP/ABV to 83 (29%), and other schemes to the remaining 17 patients. Complete response (CR) was achieved in 277 (98%); 4 (1.4%) showed disease progression, and 1 had stable disease. Four patients in CR abandoned therapy and were in CR at the time of analysis, 2 died from infection. Relapse occurred in 42 patients (15%). The 15-year OS and EFS are 89.7% and 70.3%, respectively. Conclusion In this single Centre, over 16 years, almost 90% of children suffering from HL survive, despite the numerous limitations in diagnostic procedures, shortage of chemotherapy, no radiotherapy facilities, absence of effective second-line treatments, and finally, therapy abandonment for social and financial reasons.
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- Anna Maria Testi
- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- College of Medicine-University of Baghdad, Children Welfare Teaching Hospital-Medical City, Pediatrics, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- College of Medicine-University of Baghdad, Children Welfare Teaching Hospital-Medical City, Pediatrics, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Children Welfare Teaching Hospital-Medical City, Oncology Unit, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Medicine-Wasit University, Children’s Welfare Teaching Hospital-PaediatricOncology Unit, Medical City, Pediatrics, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Pathology, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Children Welfare Teaching Hospital-Medical City, Oncology Unit, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Medicine-University of Baghdad, Children Welfare Teaching Hospital-Medical City, Pediatrics, Baghdad, Iraq
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Munir F, Hardit V, Sheikh IN, AlQahtani S, He J, Cuglievan B, Hosing C, Tewari P, Khazal S. Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma: From Past to Future-A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Advances. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10095. [PMID: 37373245 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210095] [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: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Hodgkin lymphoma, a hematological malignancy of lymphoid origin that typically arises from germinal-center B cells, has an excellent overall prognosis. However, the treatment of patients who relapse or develop resistant disease still poses a substantial clinical and research challenge, even though current risk-adapted and response-based treatment techniques produce overall survival rates of over 95%. The appearance of late malignancies after the successful cure of primary or relapsed disease continues to be a major concern, mostly because of high survival rates. Particularly in pediatric HL patients, the chance of developing secondary leukemia is manifold compared to that in the general pediatric population, and the prognosis for patients with secondary leukemia is much worse than that for patients with other hematological malignancies. Therefore, it is crucial to develop clinically useful biomarkers to stratify patients according to their risk of late malignancies and determine which require intense treatment regimens to maintain the ideal balance between maximizing survival rates and avoiding late consequences. In this article, we review HL's epidemiology, risk factors, staging, molecular and genetic biomarkers, and treatments for children and adults, as well as treatment-related adverse events and the late development of secondary malignancies in patients with the disease.
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- Faryal Munir
- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- CARTOX Program, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Pediatrics-Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- CARTOX Program, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- CARTOX Program, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Mascarin M. Early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents: when can radiotherapy be safely omitted? Lancet Oncol 2023; 24:196-197. [PMID: 36858717 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00058-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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- Maurizio Mascarin
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Adolescent - Young Adult Oncology and Pediatric Radiotherapy Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura con Carattere Scientifico, Aviano 33081, Italy.
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Diagnosis and management of Hodgkin lymphoma in children, adolescents, and young adults. Best Pract Res Clin Haematol 2023; 36:101445. [PMID: 36907636 DOI: 10.1016/j.beha.2023.101445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Advances in the management of Hodgkin lymphoma in children, adolescents and young adult have resulted in survival outcomes exceeding 90%. The risk of late toxicity, however, remains a significant concern for survivors of HL and the focus of modern trials have been to advance cure rates while reducing long term toxicity. This has been accomplished through response-adapted treatment approaches and the incorporation of novel agents, many of which target the unique interaction between the Hodgkin and Reed Sternberg cells and the tumor microenvironment. In addition, an improved understanding of prognostic markers, risk stratification, and the biology of this entity in children and AYAs may allow us to further tailor therapy. This review focuses on the current management of HL in the upfront and relapsed settings, recent advances in novel agents that target HL and the tumor microenvironment, and promising prognostic markers that may help guide the future management of HL.
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Mauz-Körholz C, Landman-Parker J, Fernández-Teijeiro A, Attarbaschi A, Balwierz W, Bartelt JM, Beishuizen A, Boudjemaa S, Cepelova M, Ceppi F, Claviez A, Daw S, Dieckmann K, Fosså A, Gattenlöhner S, Georgi T, Hjalgrim LL, Hraskova A, Karlén J, Kurch L, Leblanc T, Mann G, Montravers F, Pears J, Pelz T, Rajić V, Ramsay AD, Stoevesandt D, Uyttebroeck A, Vordermark D, Körholz D, Hasenclever D, Wallace WH, Kluge R. Response-adapted omission of radiotherapy in children and adolescents with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma and an adequate response to vincristine, etoposide, prednisone, and doxorubicin (EuroNet-PHL-C1): a titration study. Lancet Oncol 2023; 24:252-261. [PMID: 36858722 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00019-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Children and adolescents with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma have a 5-year event-free survival of 90% or more with vincristine, etoposide, prednisone, and doxorubicin (OEPA) plus radiotherapy, but late complications of treatment affect survival and quality of life. We investigated whether radiotherapy can be omitted in patients with adequate morphological and metabolic responses to OEPA. METHODS The EuroNet-PHL-C1 trial was designed as a titration study and recruited patients at 186 hospital sites across 16 European countries. Children and adolescents with newly diagnosed stage IA, IB, and IIA classical Hodgkin lymphoma younger than 18 years of age were assigned to treatment group 1 to be treated with two cycles of OEPA (vincristine 1·5 mg/m2 intravenously, capped at 2 mg, on days 1, 8, and 15; etoposide 125 mg/m2 intravenously, on days 1-5; prednisone 60 mg/m2 orally on days 1-15; and doxorubicin 40 mg/m2 intravenously on days 1 and 15). If no adequate response (a partial morphological remission or greater and PET negativity) had been achieved after two cycles of OEPA, involved-field radiotherapy was administered at a total dose of 19·8 Gy (usually in 11 fractions of 1·8 Gy per day). The primary endpoint was event-free survival. The primary objective was maintaining a 5-year event-free survival rate of 90% in patients with an adequate response to OEPA without radiotherapy. We performed intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses. The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00433459) and with EUDRACT, (2006-000995-33) and is completed. FINDINGS Between Jan 31, 2007, and Jan 30, 2013, 2131 patients were registered and 2102 patients were enrolled onto EuroNet-PHL-C1. Of these 2102 patients, 738 with early-stage disease were allocated to treatment group 1. Median follow-up was 63·3 months (IQR 60·1-69·8). We report on 714 patients assigned to and treated on treatment group 1; the intention-to-treat population comprised 713 patients with 323 (45%) male and 390 (55%) female patients. In 440 of 713 patients in the intention-to-treat group who had an adequate response and did not receive radiotherapy, 5-year event-free survival was 86·5% (95% CI 83·3-89·8), which was less than the 90% target rate. In 273 patients with an inadequate response who received radiotherapy, 5-year event-free survival was 88·6% (95% CI 84·8-92·5), for which the 95% CI included the 90% target rate. The most common grade 3-4 adverse events were neutropenia (in 597 [88%] of 680 patients) and leukopenia (437 [61%] of 712). There were no treatment-related deaths. INTERPRETATION On the basis of all the evidence, radiotherapy could be omitted in patients with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma and an adequate response to OEPA, but patients with risk factors might need more intensive treatment. FUNDING Deutsche Krebshilfe, Elternverein für Krebs-und leukämiekranke Kinder, Gießen, Kinderkrebsstiftung Mainz of the Journal Oldtimer Markt, Tour der Hoffnung, Menschen für Kinder, Mitteldeutsche Kinderkrebsforschung, Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique, and Cancer Research UK.
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology, Sorbonne Université and Assistance Publique des Hopitaux de Paris, Hôpital a Trousseau, Paris, France
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, Institute of Paediatrics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Halle, Halle, Germany
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- Princess Máxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht and Erasmus, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Division of Pediatrics, Department Woman-Mother-Child, University Hospital of Lausanne and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Children and Young People's Cancer Service, University College Hospital London, London, UK
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- Strahlentherapie Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien, Medizinische Universitätsklinik Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Centre, University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, National Institute of Children's Disease and Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology at Astrid Lindgrens Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Service d'Hématologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France
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- St Anna Children's Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tenon Hospital, APHP and Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Our Lady's Hospital for Children's Health, Dublin, Ireland
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- Medical Faculty (Prof C Mauz-Körholz) and Department of Radiation Oncology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Clinical Department of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Centre Ljubljana and University Children's Hospital, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, University College Hospital London, London, UK
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- Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Medical Faculty (Prof C Mauz-Körholz) and Department of Radiation Oncology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Eikeland SA, Smeland KB, Simensen VC, Fagerli UM, Bersvendsen HS, Kiserud CE, Fosså A. Chronic fatigue in long-term survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma after contemporary risk-adapted treatment. Acta Oncol 2023; 62:80-88. [PMID: 36715320 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2023.2168215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic fatigue (CF), substantial fatigue for ≥ six months, can manifest as a late effect (LE) after cancer treatment, and may affect several aspects of life. In a Norwegian cohort of Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors (HLS), more than a decade after contemporary risk-adapted treatment regimens with limited use of radiotherapy (RT), we assessed: (1) Prevalence of, (2) factors associated with (3) and implications of CF on socioeconomic status (SES) and work ability (WA). MATERIAL AND METHODS HLS treated between 1997-2006, aged 8-49 years at diagnosis, were invited to participate in a population-based cross-sectional study on late effects in 2018-2019. In a mailed questionnaire, HLS responded to a fatigue questionnaire (FQ), work ability score (WAS) and short-form health survey (SF-36). Disease- and treatment data were extracted from hospital records. Factors associated with CF were identified by uni- and multivariate analysis. To study the implications of CF on SES and WA, a multinomial regression analysis was performed. RESULTS Invitations were extended to 518 HLS and 298 (58%) responded to FQ, of whom 42% had CF with mean (standard deviation [SD]) physical- and mental fatigue scores of 10.2 (4.3) and 5.5 (2.1) respectively. Median age at survey was 45 years, 47% were females. In multivariate analysis female sex (p = 0.03), lower education (p = 0.03), body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 (p = 0.04), and an increasing number of comorbidities (p = 0.01) were associated with CF. No association with disease stage, chemotherapy or RT was found. CF was associated with poorer WAS scores at survey (p < 0.001), unemployment (p = 0.03), and receiving disability pension (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION After risk-adapted treatment, CF is still a frequent LE among long-term HLS, without apparent association with disease or treatment-related parameters. CF is associated with reduced WA and SES. As no apparent risk reduction is seen with contemporary treatment, further studies should emphasize etiological factors of CF and treatment to alleviate this common LE.
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- Siri A Eikeland
- Department of Oncology, National Advisory Unit for Late Effects after Cancer Treatment, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, National Advisory Unit for Late Effects after Cancer Treatment, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Global Health, Division of Health Care Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, St. Olav's Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, National Advisory Unit for Late Effects after Cancer Treatment, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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De Re V, Repetto O, Mussolin L, Brisotto G, Elia C, Lopci E, d’Amore ESG, Burnelli R, Mascarin M. Promising drugs and treatment options for pediatric and adolescent patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:965803. [PMID: 36506094 PMCID: PMC9729954 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.965803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Currently-available therapies for newly-diagnosed pediatric and adolescent patients with Hodgkin lymphoma result in >95% survival at 5 years. Long-term survivors may suffer from long-term treatment-related side effects, however, so the past 20 years have seen clinical trials for children and adolescents with HL gradually abandon the regimens used in adults in an effort to improve this situation. Narrower-field radiotherapy can reduce long-term toxicity while maintaining good tumor control. Various risk-adapted chemo-radiotherapy strategies have been used. Early assessment of tumor response with interim positron emission tomography and/or measuring metabolic tumor volume has been used both to limit RT in patients with favorable characteristics and to adopt more aggressive therapies in patients with a poor response. Most classical Hodgkin's lymphoma relapses occur within 3 years of initial treatment, while relapses occurring 5 years or more after diagnosis are rare. As the outcome for patients with relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma remains unsatisfactory, new drugs have been proposed for its prevention or treatment. This review summarizes the important advances made in recent years in the management of pediatric and adolescent with classical Hodgkin lymphoma, and the novel targeted treatments for relapsed and refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
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- Valli De Re
- Immunopatologia e Biomarcatori Oncologici, Dipartimento di Ricerca e Diagnostica Avanzata dei Tumori, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy,*Correspondence: Valli De Re, ; Maurizio Mascarin,
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- Immunopatologia e Biomarcatori Oncologici, Dipartimento di Ricerca e Diagnostica Avanzata dei Tumori, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Unit, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Immunopatologia e Biomarcatori Oncologici, Dipartimento di Ricerca e Diagnostica Avanzata dei Tumori, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- AYA Oncology and Pediatric Radiotherapy Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS—Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, MI, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Ospedale Sant’Anna, Ferrara, Italy
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- AYA Oncology and Pediatric Radiotherapy Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano, Italy,*Correspondence: Valli De Re, ; Maurizio Mascarin,
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Roschewski M, Bollard CM. Are We Too Reliant on Radiation Therapy for Children with Hodgkin's Lymphoma? N Engl J Med 2022; 387:1710-1712. [PMID: 36322850 DOI: 10.1056/nejme2211587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Mark Roschewski
- From the Lymphoid Malignancies Branch, Clinical Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD (M.R.); and the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research, Children's National Hospital, and George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC (C.M.B.)
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- From the Lymphoid Malignancies Branch, Clinical Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD (M.R.); and the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research, Children's National Hospital, and George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC (C.M.B.)
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Soliman M, Guys N, Liu P, Moshiri M, Menias CO, Mellnick VM, Savas H, Badawy M, Elsayes KM, Gaballah AH. Multimodality imaging findings of infection-induced tumors. ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY (NEW YORK) 2022; 47:3930-3953. [PMID: 36069914 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-022-03651-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Several infections can predispose to certain malignancies in different body parts. These infections include viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens. Imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis, staging, and management of these neoplastic conditions. Furthermore, it can help in differentiating infection-related non-neoplastic processes that can mimic malignancies. Both radiologists and clinicians should be familiar with these conditions. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and imaging features of infection-related tumors.
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- Moataz Soliman
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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Guja KE, Nadel H, Iagaru A. Overview and Recent Advances in 18F-FDG PET/CT for Evaluation of Pediatric Lymphoma. Semin Nucl Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Palayullakandi A, Trehan A, Jain R, Kumar R, Mittal BR, Kapoor R, Srinivasan R, Kakkar N, Bansal D. Retrospective single-center experience with OEPA/COPDAC and PET-CT based strategy for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma in a LMIC setting. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022; 39:587-599. [PMID: 35271413 DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2022.2044418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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ABVD regimen for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is frequently used in children and young adults in low-middle income countries (LMIC). The feasibility and safety data for 'non-ABVD' protocols from LMIC is limited. The retrospective study was conducted in a single center in India. The Euronet PHL-C1 based protocol was administered during 2010-19. A PET-CT was performed at diagnosis and following two OEPA cycles. Radiotherapy was administered for inadequate PET response. During the 10-year period, 143 patients with HL were treated. The mean age was 7.8 ± 2.5 years. Bulky disease was observed in 82 (59%). Treatment abandonment was recorded in 13 (9.1%). The median follow-up duration was 46.4 months. An inadequate PET response was observed in 41/119 (34.4%), of which 56.1% received radiotherapy. Twelve (29.3%) patients who were supposed to receive radiotherapy received 2-cycles of COPDAC instead. Sixty-nine episodes of febrile neutropenia were observed in 54 patients. Treatment-related mortality (TRM) was observed in 7 (5.3%). The majority of episodes of febrile neutropenia (61%) and TRM (86%) occurred in the first cycle of OEPA. The 4-year event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) were 86.2 ± 3.4% and 93.5 ± 2.2%, respectively. Nine (6.3%) patients relapsed. Bulky disease lacked association with inadequate PET response (p = .800) or relapse (p = 1.000). OEPA/COPDAC regimen and response assessment by PET-CT permitted therapy reduction, including radiotherapy. Febrile neutropenia and resultant TRM (5.3%) are concerning and occurred frequently in the first cycle of OEPA. The support system for managing febrile neutropenia should be optimized for administering OEPA in LMIC.
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- Achanya Palayullakandi
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Radiotherapy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Cytopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Cytopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Parekh A, Keller FG, McCarten KM, Kessel S, Cho S, Pei Q, Wu Y, Castellino SM, Constine LS, Schwartz CL, Hodgson D, Kelly KM, Hoppe BS. Targeted radiotherapy for early-stage, low-risk pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma slow early responders: a COG AHOD0431 analysis. Blood 2022; 140:1086-1093. [PMID: 35763667 PMCID: PMC9461469 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2022016098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Children's Oncology Group (COG) trial AHOD0431 reduced systemic therapy and used response-adapted involved-field radiotherapy (IFRT) in early-stage pediatric classic Hodgkin lymphoma. We investigated the impact of positron emission tomographic response after 1 cycle (PET1) and on IFRT outcomes and pattern of relapse. Patients in AHOD0431 underwent PET1 response assessment after AVPC (doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone, and cyclophosphamide). "Rapid early responders" (RERs) had a negative PET1 (PET1-); "slow early responders" (SERs) had a positive PET1 (PET1+). Patients with a partial response by computed tomographic and functional imaging after 3 chemotherapy cycles received 21-Gy IFRT, whereas complete responders had no IFRT. Progression-free survival (PFS) was evaluated for RERs and SERs treated with or without IFRT. Recurrence sites were initial, new, or both. Relapses involving initial sites were characterized as "within the PET1+ site" or "initially involved but outside the PET1+ site." Median follow-up was 118 months. The 10-year PFS rate among RERs was 96.6% with IFRT and 84.1% without IFRT (P = .10), whereas SERs were 80.9% with IFRT and 64.0% without IFRT (P = .03). Among 90 RERs who did not receive IFRT, all 14 relapses included an initial site. Among 45 SERs receiving no IFRT, 14 of 16 relapses were in the initial site (9 PET1+ site only). Among 58 patients receiving IFRT, 5 of 10 relapses were in the PET1+ site. After 3 cycles of AVPC alone, RERs showed favorable results. Conversely, SERs had unfavorable outcomes with AVPC alone, although they improved with 21-Gy IFRT. RT remains an important component of treatment for SERs. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT00302003.
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- Akash Parekh
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core, Lincoln, RI
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- Nuclear Medicine Section, Department of Radiobiology, University of Wisconsin Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, WI
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY; and
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Parikh RR, Kelly KM, Hodgson DC, Hoppe BS, McCarten KM, Karolczuk K, Pei Q, Wu Y, Cho SY, Schwartz C, Cole PD, Roberts K. Patterns of Initial Relapse from a Phase 3 Study of Response-Based Therapy for High-Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma (AHOD0831): A Report from the Children's Oncology Group. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022; 112:890-900. [PMID: 34767937 PMCID: PMC9038118 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.10.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The Children's Oncology Group protocol AHOD0831, for pediatric patients with high-risk classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), used response-adapted radiation fields, rather than larger involved-field radiation therapy (IFRT) that were historically used. This retrospective analysis of patterns of relapse among patients enrolled in the study was conducted to study the potential effect of a reduction in RT exposure. METHODS AND MATERIALS From December 2009 to January 2012, 164 eligible patients under 22 years old with stage IIIB (43%) and stage IVB (57%) enrolled on AHOD0831. All patients received 4 cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vincristine, etoposide, prednisone, and cyclophosphamide (ABVE-PC). Those patients with a slow early response (SER) after the first 2 ABVE-PC courses were nonrandomly assigned to 2 intensification cycles with ifosfamide/vinorelbine before the final 2 ABVE-PC cycles. Response-adapted RT (21 Gy) was prescribed to initial areas of bulky disease and SER sites. Rapid early response (RER) sites without bulk were not targeted. Imaging studies at the time of progression or relapse were reviewed centrally for this retrospective analysis. Relapses were characterized with respect to site (initial, new, or both; and initial bulk or initial nonbulk), initial chemotherapy response, and radiation field (in-field, out-of-field, or both). RESULTS Of the entire cohort, 140 patients were evaluable for the patterns of failure analyses. To investigate the pattern of failure, this analysis focuses on 23 patients who followed protocol treatment and suffered relapses at a median 1.05 years with 7.97-year median follow-up time. These 23 patients (11 RER and 12 SER) experienced a relapse in 105 total sites (median, 4; range, 1-11). Of the 105 relapsed sites, 67 sites (64%) occurred within an initial site of involvement, with 12 of these 67 sites (18%) at an initial site of bulky disease and 63 of these 67 relapses (94%) occurring in sites that were not fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid after 2 cycles of ABVE-PC (PET2-negative). Of the 105 relapsed sites, 34 sites (32%) occurred in a new site of disease (that would not have been covered by RT); and, overall, only 4 of 140 patients (2.8%) (occurring in 3 RER and 1 SER) experienced isolated out-of-field relapses that would have been covered by historical IFRT. CONCLUSIONS For a cohort of high-risk patients with cHL patients, most failures occurred in nonbulky, initially involved sites, largely due to response-based consolidation RT delivered to patients with bulky disease. In this analysis, we discovered low rates of failures outside of these modern risk-adapted radiation treatment volumes. Also, FDG uptake on PET2 did not identify most relapse sites.
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- Rahul R Parikh
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Department of Radiation Oncology, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core Group Rhode Island (IROC-RI). Lincoln, Rhode Island
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- Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core Group Rhode Island (IROC-RI). Lincoln, Rhode Island
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Children's Oncology Group, Statistics and Data Center, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Children's Oncology Group, Statistics and Data Center, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and BMT, Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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Lundgaard AY, Dejanovic D, Berthelsen AK, Andersen FL, Rechner LA, Borgwardt L, Hjalgrim LL, Specht L, Maraldo MV. Baseline FDG PET/CT in free breathing versus deep inspiration breath-hold for pediatric patients with mediastinal lymphoma. Acta Oncol 2022; 61:239-246. [PMID: 34533416 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.1974554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The prospective TEDDI protocol investigates the feasibility of radiotherapy delivery in deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) for pediatric patients. To secure optimal radiotherapy planning, a diagnostic baseline FDG PET/CT in free breathing (FB) and DIBH was acquired. The anatomical changes in the mediastinum and the effect on PET metrics between the two breathing conditions were assessed for pediatric patients with mediastinal lymphoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten patients aged 5-17 were included and had a PET/CT in FB and DIBH. Metabolic active lymphoma volumes were manually delineated with a visually based segmentation method and the PET metrics were extracted. The anatomical lymphoma, lung and heart volumes were delineated on CT. RESULTS The lung volume increased while the heart was displaced caudally and separated from the lymphoma in DIBH compared to FB. Both the anatomical and the metabolically active lymphoma volumes appeared different regarding shape and configuration in the two breathing conditions. The image quality of the DIBH PET was equal to the FB PET regarding interpretation and delineation of lymphoma lesions. All PET metrics increased on the DIBH PET compared to the FB PET with the highest increase observed for the maximum standardized uptake value (33%, range 7-56%). CONCLUSION Diminished respiratory motion together with anatomical changes within the lymphoma increased all PET metrics in DIBH compared to FB. The anatomical changes observed in DIBH compared to FB are expected to reduce radiation doses to the heart and lungs in pediatric patients with mediastinal lymphoma referred for radiotherapy delivery in DIBH and, thereby, reduce their risk of late effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Danish Ethical Committee (H-16035870, approved November 24th 2016), the Danish Data Protection Agency (2012-58-0004, approved 1 January 2017). Registered retrospectively at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03315546, 20 October 2017).
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- Anni Young Lundgaard
- Section of Radiotherapy, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Radiotherapy, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Radiotherapy, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Radiotherapy, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Radiotherapy, Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Metzger ML. All eyes on the EuroNet-PHL-C1 trial for paediatric classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Lancet Oncol 2022; 23:11-13. [PMID: 34895480 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(21)00544-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Monika L Metzger
- Departments of Oncology and Global Pediatric Medicine, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
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Mittal A, Bhethanabhotla S, Ganguly S, Vishnubhatla S, Khadgawat R, Patel C, Mohan A, Biswas A, Bakhshi S. Late effects in pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma survivors after uniform treatment with ABVD with or without radiotherapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68:e29293. [PMID: 34431211 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin,vinblastine, and dacarbazine) is not a standard regimen in children due to concerns regarding late effects. However, no studies have evaluated long-term toxicities of ABVD in children. METHODS Total 154 pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors uniformly treated with ABVD were clinically followed up as per institutional protocol. All participants were evaluated for cardiac, pulmonary, and thyroid function abnormalities by multigated acquisition scan (MUGA) scan, spirometry with diffusion capacity of lung for the uptake of carbon monoxide (DLCO), and thyroid profile test, respectively, at a single time point. Predictors of toxicity were also analyzed. RESULTS The median duration of follow-up of the cohort was 10.3 years (6.04-16.8). No secondary malignant neoplasm (SMN) or symptomatic cardiac/pulmonary toxicities were detected. Nine patients (5.9%) had left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <55%. Subclinical and overt hypothyroidism were observed in 78 (50.6%) and 16 (10.4%) survivors, respectively. Abnormal spirometry and reduced DLCO was observed in 43.2% and 42.0% survivors, respectively. Receiving neck radiation was significantly associated with thyroid dysfunction (odds ratio [OR] 16.04, p < .001); age ≥10 years predicted reduced DLCO (OR 4.12, p = .001). Sixty-three and 33 patients had one and two late adverse effects, respectively; receiving neck radiation predicted development of multiple late effects (proportional OR 4.72, p < 0.001). Cumulative dose of chemotherapy did not predict toxicity. CONCLUSIONS Overall, ABVD appears safe in children at a relatively short follow-up. Long-term safety data are required before it can be adopted for treating pediatric HL patients. Children receiving neck radiation require close follow-up.
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- Abhenil Mittal
- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Mahajan A, Singh M, Bakhshi S, Jain S, Radhakrishnan V, Verma N, Seth R, Arora RS, Dinand V, Kalra M, Mandal P, Kapoor G, Sajid M, Thulkar S, Arora A, Taluja A, Chandra J. Treating early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma in resource-limited settings: InPOG-HL-15-01 experience. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68:e29219. [PMID: 34291860 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) in childhood is an eminently curable disease. Excellent outcomes can be achieved even in resource-limited settings and increasingly, the focus is on limiting long-term toxicity. Contemporary treatment incorporates a risk-stratified, response-adapted approach using multiagent chemotherapy with or without low-dose radiotherapy (RT). Many developing countries continue to use ABVD (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastin, and dacarbazine)-based regimen owing to limited acute toxicity, cost, and ease of delivery. We report outcomes of children with early-stage HL using limited cycles of ABVD-based treatment in the first prospective multicentric collaborative study from India InPOG-HL-15-01. METHODS Children <18 years with biopsy-proven HL were enrolled. Patients with stages I and IIA with or without bulky disease were classified as having early-stage disease. Patients were planned to receive four cycles of ABVD subject to satisfactory early response assessment (ERA) scheduled after two cycles of chemotherapy. RT was limited to patients with bulky disease or those with suboptimal ERA. RESULTS Four hundred ten patients were enrolled over 30 months from 27 centers. One hundred thirty-four were classified as having early-stage disease. Fifty-three (40%) of these had bulky disease. One hundred ten (83%) of this cohort achieved complete or very good partial ERA. Fifty-four (40%) received RT. At a median of 52 months since diagnosis, 5-year event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) is 94% and 95.5%, respectively. Treatment-related mortality and abandonment were <1%. CONCLUSION Limited cycles of ABVD with RT to selected patients is a very effective option for patients with early-stage disease in resource-limited settings.
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- Amita Mahajan
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, India
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Unit, BJ Wadia Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, India
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- Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Hall MD, Terezakis SA, Lucas JT, Gallop-Evans E, Dieckmann K, Constine LS, Hodgson D, Flerlage JE, Metzger ML, Hoppe BS. Radiotherapy across pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma research group protocols: a report from the Staging, Evaluation, and Response Criteria Harmonization (SEARCH) for childhood, adolescent, and young adult Hodgkin lymphoma (CAYAHL) Group. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021; 112:317-334. [PMID: 34390770 PMCID: PMC8802654 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Matthew D Hall
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Eikeland SA, Smeland KB, Mols F, Fagerli UM, Bersvendsen HS, Kiserud CE, Fosså A. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy after modern treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma; symptom burden and quality of life. Acta Oncol 2021; 60:911-920. [PMID: 33905285 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.1917776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a dose-limiting side effect of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) treatment. We aimed to describe the prevalence of CIPN associated symptoms in long-term HL survivors compared to controls, and determine associated factors, including impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). MATERIAL AND METHODS A questionnaire, including EORTC QLQ-CIPN-20 for CIPN related symptoms and SF-36 for HRQoL, was completed by 303 HL survivors at a median of 16 years after diagnosis. CIPN results were compared to a normative population (n = 606). CIPN associated factors were identified by linear regression analysis. RESULTS Total CIPN score and subscores were significantly higher in HL survivors compared to controls. In multivariate analysis of HL survivors, a number of comorbidities (p < 0.001) and female gender (p = 0.05) were significantly associated with more CIPN. No association with disease or treatment factors was found. In a multivariate analysis including survivors and controls, the number of comorbidities (p < 0.001) and caseness (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with more CIPN. In HL survivors higher CIPN score was associated with reduced HRQoL (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION HL survivors more than a decade after treatment report higher neuropathy-related symptom burden than controls, with a negative impact on HRQoL. Symptoms may be related to factors other than neurotoxic chemotherapy.
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- Siri A. Eikeland
- National Advisory Unit on Late Effects after Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- National Advisory Unit on Late Effects after Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncology, St. Olav’s Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- National Advisory Unit on Late Effects after Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- KG Jebsen Centre for B-cell malignancies, Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Lundgaard AY, Hjalgrim LL, Dejanovic D, Berthelsen AK, Schomerus E, Wendtland P, Specht L, Maraldo MV. Relapse localization in Danish pediatric patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. Acta Oncol 2021; 60:658-666. [PMID: 33710948 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2021.1881817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (pHL) is highly curable. However, a minority experience relapse and are subjected to toxic salvage regimens. Investigating the patterns of relapse could help to select the patients and/or the involved sites that would benefit from consolidating radiotherapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Danish Childhood Cancer Registry was used to identify children <18 years with relapsed pHL from 1990-2018. The lymphoma volumes involved at diagnosis and at relapse were contoured on the patients' original scans. Rigid image co-registration was used to merge the scans enabling a visual assessment of the anatomical relapse localization relative to the initially involved lymph nodes, and if irradiated, to the radiotherapy field. RESULTS From 185 patients with pHL, 24 patients with relapse were available for analysis. All patients received combination chemotherapy and seven had consolidating radiotherapy. Relapses exclusively in initially involved sites occurred in 14 patients. Relapses exclusively in new sites were rare and only observed in three irradiated patients. Seven patients relapsed in both initially involved and new sites. The median time to relapse was 6 months (range 2-59 months), however, in-field relapses in irradiated patients occurred later (54 months, range 10-59 months). Neither risk group, initial bulky disease, early response, or metabolic activity seemed to be associated with the site of a later relapse. CONCLUSION The number of relapses were small, and conclusions regarding the selection of patients for radiotherapy could not be drawn. Relapse exclusively in initially involved sites were the most common, most often in the exact same initially involved lymph nodes. Hence, modern involved site radiotherapy, focusing on the initially involved lymphoma volume and minimizing the radiation doses to normal tissues, should be applied when consolidating radiotherapy is used in patients with pHL.
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- Anni Young Lundgaard
- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, H.C. Andersen Children’s Hospital, University of Odense, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Health, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Metzger ML, Link MP, Billett AL, Flerlage J, Lucas JT, Mandrell BN, Ehrhardt MJ, Bhakta N, Yock TI, Friedmann AM, de Alarcon P, Luna-Fineman S, Larsen E, Kaste SC, Shulkin B, Lu Z, Li C, Hiniker SM, Donaldson SS, Hudson MM, Krasin MJ. Excellent Outcome for Pediatric Patients With High-Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma Treated With Brentuximab Vedotin and Risk-Adapted Residual Node Radiation. J Clin Oncol 2021; 39:2276-2283. [PMID: 33826362 DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.03286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Brentuximab vedotin, an effective anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate approved for use in adults with classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), was introduced in this frontline trial to reduce prescribed radiation in children and adolescents with classical HL. METHODS Open-label, single-arm, multicenter trial for patients (age ≤ 18 years) with stage IIB, IIIB, or IV classical HL was conducted. Brentuximab vedotin replaced each vincristine in the OEPA/COPDac (vincristine, etoposide, prednisone, and doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, and dacarbazine) regimen according to GPOH-HD2002 treatment group 3 (TG3); two cycles of AEPA and four cycles of CAPDac. Residual node radiotherapy (25.5 Gy) was given at the end of all chemotherapy only to nodal sites that did not achieve a complete response (CR) at the early response assessment (ERA) after two cycles of therapy. Primary objectives were to evaluate the safety and efficacy (complete remission at ERA) of this combination and the 3-year event-free (EFS) and overall survival (OS). The trials are registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT01920932). RESULTS Of the 77 patients enrolled in the study, 27 (35%) achieved complete remission at ERA and were spared radiation. Patients who were irradiated received radiation to individual residual nodal tissue. At a median follow-up of 3.4 years, the 3-year EFS was 97.4% (SE 2.3%) and the OS was 98.7% (SE 1.6%). One irradiated patient experienced disease progression at the end of therapy and now remains disease free more than 6 years following salvage therapy, and one unexpected death occurred. Only 4% of patients experienced grade 3 neuropathy. CONCLUSION The integration of brentuximab vedotin in the frontline treatment of pediatric high-risk HL is highly tolerable, facilitated significant reduction in radiation exposure, and yielded excellent outcomes.
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- Monika L Metzger
- Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
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- Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nursing Research, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pediatric, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, IL
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- Maine Children's Cancer Program, Scarborough, ME
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- Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.,Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.,Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Biostatistics, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Biostatistics, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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Giulino-Roth L, Pei Q, Buxton A, Bush R, Wu Y, Wolden SL, Constine LS, Kelly KM, Schwartz CL, Friedman DL. Subsequent malignant neoplasms among children with Hodgkin lymphoma: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. Blood 2021; 137:1449-1456. [PMID: 33512412 PMCID: PMC7976513 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020007225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) have an increased risk of subsequent malignant neoplasms (SMNs). Response-adapted treatment may decrease this risk by reducing exposure to therapy associated with SMN risk. The Children's Oncology Group study AHOD0031 evaluated response-adapted therapy for children and adolescents with intermediate-risk HL. We report the SMNs among 1711 patients enrolled in AHOD0031. Patients were treated with 4 cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vincristine, etoposide, prednisone, and cyclophosphamide with or without involved-field radiation therapy (RT). Patients with a slow early response to initial chemotherapy were randomized to 2 additional cycles of dexamethasone, etoposide, cisplatin and cytarabine or no additional chemotherapy, and all received RT. At a median follow-up of 7.3 years, an analysis of SMNs was performed. The 10-year cumulative incidence of SMN was 1.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.6-2.0). SMNs included 3 patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), 11 with solid tumors, and 3 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Sixteen of 17 patients with an SMN had received combined modality therapy. The standardized incidence ratio for SMN was 9.5 (95% CI, 4.5-15.2) with an excess absolute risk of 1.2 per 1000 person-years. The cumulative incidence of SMNs was higher among patients who received RT (P = .037). In multivariate analysis, RT, B symptoms, and race were associated with SMN risk. Given the latency from exposure, we have likely captured all cases of secondary leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Longer follow-up is needed to determine the risk of solid tumors. Avoidance of RT without sacrificing disease control should remain a goal for future therapeutic approaches. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT00025259.
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- Lisa Giulino-Roth
- Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Children's Oncology Group Statistics and Data Center, Gainesville, FL
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- Children's Oncology Group Statistics and Data Center, Monrovia, CA
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- Children's Oncology Group Statistics and Data Center, Monrovia, CA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and
- Department of Pediatrics, James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; and
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
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The risk of late effects following pediatric and adult radiotherapy regimens in Hodgkin lymphoma. Strahlenther Onkol 2020; 197:711-721. [PMID: 33300098 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-020-01721-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Adolescent young adults (AYA) with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) are treated according to either pediatric or adult protocols, however, the best strategy has yet to be established. We describe the AYA patients referred for radiotherapy and quantify the risk of radiation-induced late effects and the corresponding life years lost (LYL) following pediatric and adult regimens. METHODS Patients ≤24 years irradiated for HL were included. For each patient, organs at risk (OARs) were contoured and dosimetric parameters were extracted. Estimated excess hazard ratios of radiation-induced late effects were calculated from dose-response models and LYL attributable to various late effects were estimated. RESULTS In total, 77 patients were analyzed (pediatric regimen: 15; adult regimen: 62). Age, clinical stage, and the number of patients enrolled in protocols were significantly different between the groups. Pediatric patients had more advanced disease, which resulted in larger target volumes and higher doses to most OARs, despite a lower prescribed dose compared to adult regimens. LYL estimates were all higher with the pediatric regimens. Total LYL with pediatric and adult treatment regimens were 3.2 years and 2.3 years, respectively. Due to the clinical stage variation and heterogeneity in disease location, a direct comparison of the estimated risks of late effects was only exploratory. CONCLUSION Pediatric regimens selected patients with more advanced disease to radiotherapy resulting in larger target volumes and higher doses to the OARs. Target volume rather than prescribed dose impacted OAR exposure. Consequently, the estimated risk of radiation-induced late effects and corresponding LYL was increased when compared to adult regimens.
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Bishr MK, Zaghloul MS, Elmaraghi C, Galal A, Abdelaziz MS, Elghazawy HI, Shaheen H, Ramzy ES, Mesbah A, Eissa SK, Hegazy R, Hamza AM, Elkhateeb N, Mousa AG. The radiotherapy utilization rate in pediatric tumors: An analysis of 13,305 patients. Radiother Oncol 2020; 154:220-226. [PMID: 33039421 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.09.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Although the radiotherapy utilization rate (RUR) is determined for most adult cancers, it is seldom reported in childhood tumors, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where the majority of pediatric cancer patients reside. This study aims to investigate the real-life RUR for pediatric tumors in a large LMIC center. MATERIALS AND METHODS The electronic files of patients treated at a single institution during 2010-2017 were reviewed and the RUR was defined as the percentage of patients who received at least one radiotherapy (RT) course from the total number of patients. RESULTS A total of 4390 out of 13,305 pediatric cancer patients received at least one RT course with a RUR of 33%. The curative, salvage, and palliative RURs were 27.8%, 2%, and 5.7%, respectively. There was a considerable variation in the RUR between various tumors, ranging from 0% in choroid plexus papilloma and other rare tumors to 100% in intracranial germinoma. Moreover, the RUR varied among different stages within each tumor type. Overall, 753 patients received 920 palliative RT courses (range 1-9) at a median dose of 30 Gy. The most commonly irradiated metastatic sites were the bone (34%) and the brain (9.8%). CONCLUSION This is the first analysis to provide valuable insights into the RUR for childhood tumors. Together with population-based pediatric cancer registries, this will help decipher pediatric RT needs and deficits. Additionally, the underutilization of palliative RT calls for multidisciplinary palliative care provision for pediatric cancer patients.
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- Mai K Bishr
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt; Children's Cancer Hospital, Egypt.
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- Children's Cancer Hospital, Egypt; Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt
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- Children's Cancer Hospital, Egypt; University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Children's Cancer Hospital, Egypt; Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt
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- Children's Cancer Hospital, Egypt; Suez Canal University, Egypt
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- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt
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Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents: Advances in Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_135_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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AbstractStrategies used for the treatment of children with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) over the last four decades have resulted in excellent long-term survivals. However, the short- and long-term treatment-associated morbidities were high. In an attempt to reduce complications, the current treatment strategies apply initial risk stratification principles based on certain host and tumor risk factors to help assign patients to the appropriate risk group and tailor therapy based on response to chemotherapy (CTR). Radiotherapy (RT) was only given to certain groups of patients who show suboptimal response to CTR. Enrollment of patients in clinical trials allowed testing newer treatment strategies, which has improved the outcome significantly. High-dose CTR with stem cell support remains the mainstay of treatment for relapsed and refractory HL. Newer targeted medications are being increasingly used for the treatment of patients with relapsed and refractory HL, but results are variable. In this review report, we give extensive account about the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, histopathological diagnosis, modern investigation techniques, the most recent risk adapted treatment strategies, and the use and effect of novel medications. In addition, we discuss in details the short- and long-term therapy-related complications and future prospects in the management of HL.
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Although fluorodeoxyglucose PET/MR imaging is a promising new modality, there is not yet enough data to support its routine use for staging or surveillance of children with lymphoma. PET/MR imaging protocols are still under development, and its availability globally is limited. The cost-benefit of using PET/MR imaging has not yet been established, especially because annual post-treatment surveillance imaging with fluorodeoxyglucose PET is not necessary in most patients with lymphoma. Further research into the use of PET/MR imaging in pediatric oncology patients is needed with continued collaborations among institutions.
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Lundgaard AY, Josipovic M, Rechner LA, Bidstrup PE, Hansen R, Damkjaer SS, Joergensen M, Safwat A, Specht L, Hjalgrim LL, Maraldo MV. The Feasibility of Implementing Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold for Pediatric Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020; 106:977-984. [PMID: 32005489 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Radiation therapy delivery during deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) reduces the irradiation of the heart and lungs and is therefore recommended for adults with mediastinal lymphoma. However, no studies have addressed the use of DIBH in children. This pilot study investigates the feasibility of and compliance with DIBH in children. METHODS AND MATERIALS Children from the age of 5 years were recruited to a training session to assess their ability to perform DIBH. No children received radiation therapy. The children were placed in a potential radiation therapy position. The DIBH was voluntary and monitored using an optical surface system providing visual feedback. Children who performed 3 stable DIBHs of 20 seconds each and remained motionless were deemed DIBH compliant. Compliance, equipment suitability, and coaching were further assessed in a semistructured interview. RESULTS We included 33 children (18 healthy and 15 hospitalized children with cancer) with a mean age of 8.5 years (range, 5-15). A total of 28 (85%) children were DIBH compliant. Twenty children were deemed immediately DIBH compliant, and 8 were deemed conditionally DIBH compliant, as DIBH compliance was presumed with custom-made immobilization and/or additional DIBH training. Mean age of the DIBH-compliant and the non-DIBH-compliant children was 8.9 years (range, 5-15) and 6 years (range, 5-9), respectively. Only 1 of 15 hospitalized children was not DIBH compliant and only 1 of all 33 children was unable to grasp the DIBH concept. The available DIBH equipment was suitable for children, and 94% reported that they were happy with training and performing DIBH. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study demonstrated that children from the age of 5 years can potentially comply with the DIBH technique and perform stable and reproducible DIBHs suitable for radiation therapy. Custom-made immobilization and adequate training will potentially increase DIBH compliance. A prospective clinical trial (NCT03315546), investigating the dosimetric benefit of radiation therapy delivery in DIBH compared with free breathing with pediatric patients, has been initiated.
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Group on Psycological Aspects of Cancer, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen & Institute of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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The Utility of PET/CT in Guiding Radiotherapy Reduction for Children With Hodgkin Lymphoma Treated With ABVD. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2020; 42:e87-e93. [PMID: 31259825 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine) is standard upfront chemotherapy for adults diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), but positron emission tomography (PET)-based response data following ABVD is lacking for pediatrics. Among children who received ABVD for HL, we document interim and end of therapy PET-computed tomography (CT) response by Deauville criteria, and survival outcomes following a response-based reduction in involved field radiotherapy (IFRT). Children 18 years of age or below with HL treated with ABVD between 2006 and 2015 who had interim PET/CT scans after 2 cycles of chemotherapy were included. Interim and end of therapy PET/CT scans were retrospectively re-evaluated using Deauville criteria by 3 radiologists. Among 45 children, 32 (71%) met criteria for intermediate risk, 86% achieved rapid early response (RER) and only 4 (9%) received upfront IFRT. Patients achieving RER had superior 5-year event-free survival (EFS) 95%±4% versus 50%±18% (P≤0.001) and overall survival (OS) 100% versus 83%±15% (P=0.025). Patients with bulk who achieved RER and received no IFRT achieved 5-year EFS of 92%±6% and OS 100%. Low, intermediate, and high risk patients had 5-year EFS of 100%, 94%±4%, and 50%±18% (P=0.002) and 5-year OS of 100%, 100%, and 75%±15% (P=0.03). RER following 2 cycles of ABVD is predictive of survival outcomes in children and adolescents with HL and may identify a group who may omit IFRT.
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Jhawar SR, Rivera-Núñez Z, Drachtman R, Cole PD, Hoppe BS, Parikh RR. Association of Combined Modality Therapy vs Chemotherapy Alone With Overall Survival in Early-Stage Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma. JAMA Oncol 2020; 5:689-695. [PMID: 30605220 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.5911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance To date, there is no well-defined standard of care for early-stage pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), which may include chemotherapy alone or combined modality therapy (CMT) with chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy. Although the use of radiotherapy in pediatric HL is decreasing, this strategy remains controversial. Objective To examine the use of CMT in pediatric HL and its association with improved overall survival using data from a large cancer registry. Design, Setting, and Participants This observational cohort study used data from the National Cancer Database to evaluate clinical features and survival outcomes among 5657 pediatric patients (age, 0.1-21 years) who received a diagnosis of stage I or II HL in the United States from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2015. Statistical analysis was conducted from May 1 to November 1, 2018. Exposures Patients received definitive treatment with chemotherapy or CMT, defined as chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy. Main Outcomes and Measures Kaplan-Meier survival curves were used to examine overall survival. The association between CMT use, covariables, and overall survival was assessed in multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models. Use of radiotherapy was assessed over time. Results Among the 11 546 pediatric patients with HL in the National Cancer Database, 5657 patients (3004 females, 2596 males, and 57 missing information on sex; mean [SD] age, 17.1 [3.6] years) with stage I or II classic HL were analyzed. Of these patients, 2845 (50.3%) received CMT; use of CMT vs chemotherapy alone was associated with younger age (<16 years, 1102 of 2845 [38.7%] vs 856 of 2812 [30.4%]; P < .001), male sex (1369 of 2845 [48.1%] vs 1227 of 2812 [43.6%]; P < .001), stage II disease (2467 of 2845 [86.7%] vs 2376 of 2812 [84.5%]; P = .02), and private health insurance (2065 of 2845 [72.6%] vs 1949 of 2812 [69.3%]; P = .002). The 5-year overall survival was 94.5% (confidence limits, 93.8%, 95.8%) for patients who received chemotherapy alone and 97.3% (confidence limits, 96.4%, 97.9%) for those who received CMT, which remained significant in the intention-to-treat analysis and multivariate analysis (adjusted hazard ratio for CMT, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.42-0.78; P < .001). In the sensitivity analysis, the low-risk cohort (stage I-IIA) and adolescent and young adult patients had the greatest benefit from CMT (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.40-0.56; P < .001). The use of CMT decreased by 24.8% from 2004 to 2015 (from 59.7% [271 of 454] to 34.9% [153 of 438]). Conclusions and Relevance In this study, pediatric patients with early-stage HL receiving CMT experienced improved overall survival 5 years after treatment. There is a nationwide decrease in the use of CMT, perhaps reflecting the bias of ongoing clinical trials designed to avoid consolidation radiotherapy. This study represents the largest data set to date examining the role of CMT in pediatric HL.
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- Sachin R Jhawar
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick.,Biometrics Division, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick.,Department of Biostatistics, Rutgers School of Public Health, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Section of Pediatric Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick
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- Section of Pediatric Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville.,University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute, Jacksonville
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick
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Parambil BC, Narula G, Prasad M, Shah S, Shet T, Shridhar E, Khanna N, Laskar S, Gujral S, Sankaran H, Banavali S. Clinical profile and outcome of classical Hodgkin lymphoma treated with a risk-adapted approach in a tertiary cancer center in India. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28058. [PMID: 31724304 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) has excellent survival rates, but late effects are an issue and dictate modern approaches. We analyzed the clinical profile and outcome of cHL treated on a risk-adapted approach aimed at reducing late effects while improving historical outcomes at our center. PROCEDURE Children (≤15 years) consecutively treated for cHL from January 2013 through December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. 18 FDG-PET-CT-based staging and response assessment was done after two cycles for early response (ERA) and end of chemotherapy (late-response assessment [LRA]) if not in complete response (CR; Deauville < 4) at ERA. Stages IA/IB/IIA were low risk (LR) and received two cycles of ABVD (adriamycin/bleomycin/vinblastine/dacarbazine). Stages IAX/IBX/IIAX/IIB/IIIA were intermediate risk (IR), and stages IIBE/IIBX/IIIAE/IIIAX/IIIB/IVA/IVB were high risk (HR). Both received two cycles of OEPA (oncocristine/etoposide/prednisolone/adriamycin). Those in ERA-CR received two cycles of ABVD if LR, and two and four cycles of COPDac (cyclophosphamide/oncocristine/prednisolone/dacarbazine), respectively, for IR and HR. Involved-field radiotherapy (IFRT) was given to bulky sites and ERA < CR. Those at LRA < CR (Deauville < 3) or progression at any stage received salvage regimens. RESULTS In the study period, 126 patients were identified who received the above protocol. There were 12 LR, and 114 advanced staged Hodgkin lymphoma (AHL) (18, IR; 96, HR) of which 91 (79.8%) had bulky sites. Eight (66.6%) LR and 93 (83%) AHL patients achieved ERA-CRs. IFRT was given to 4 (33.3%) LR patients with ERA < CR, and 92 (80.7%) of AHL (91 bulky sites; 1 ERA < CR). At a median follow-up of 31 months (range, 17-62), three-year event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) were both 100% for LR, and 94.4% (95% CI, 66.0%-99.2%) for IR, whereas for HR it was 90.3% (95% CI, 82.2%-94.8%) and 92.6% (95% CI, 85.2%-96.4%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Children with HL have favorable outcomes with manageable toxicities when treated on a risk-stratified and adapted approach. A high proportion of AHL have bulky disease necessitating IFRT, a concern that will have to be factored in future strategies.
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Hempel G. Pharmacotherapy in Children and Adolescents: Oncology. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2020; 261:415-440. [PMID: 31792677 DOI: 10.1007/164_2019_306] [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: 06/10/2023]
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Pharmacotherapy in paediatric oncology is a difficult task. It is challenging to determine the optimal dose in children of different age groups. In addition, anticancer drugs display severe side effects reducing the quality of life. Late effects like secondary tumours and cardiotoxicity can be apparent years after treatment and must be taken into account when planning treatment schedules. Classical cytoreducing agents are still of great importance in treating children with leukaemia and solid tumours. In addition, drugs developed by rational drug design (targeted drugs) are a very important part of many treatment protocols, and newer drugs are emerging in several types of cancer. Unfortunately, there is only limited experience with newer drugs in children, because new drugs are mostly developed for adults. Complicated therapy regimens require a solid knowledge of the pharmacology of the drugs applied. This chapter attempts to introduce some pharmacological knowledge for the most important anticancer drugs in children with a focus on side effects and age-specific considerations.
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- Georg Hempel
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institut für Pharmazeutische und Medizinische Chemie, Klinische Pharmazie, Münster, Germany.
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Townsend W, Leong S, Hoskin P, Diez P, Patrick P, Linch D, Wong WL, Kayani I, Sanghera B, Lopes A, Daw S, Collins G, Clifton-Hadley L, Ardeshna K. Treatment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma in young adults aged 18-30 years with a modified paediatric Hodgkin lymphoma protocol. Results of a multicentre phase II clinical trial (CRUK/08/012). Br J Haematol 2019; 189:128-132. [PMID: 31710702 PMCID: PMC7154553 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This phase II trial was designed to determine the safety and efficacy of a modified paediatric risk-stratified protocol in young adults (18-30 years) with classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. The primary end-point was neurotoxicity rate. The incidence of grade 3 neurotoxicity was 11% (80% CI, 5-19%); a true rate of neuropathy of >15% cannot be excluded. Neuropathy and associated deterioration in quality of life was largely reversible. The overall response rate was 100% with 40% complete remission (CR) rate. Twelve months disease-free survival (DFS) was 91%. We demonstrate that a risk-stratified paediatric combined modality treatment approach can be delivered to young adults without significant irreversible neuropathy.
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- William Townsend
- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation trust, London, UK.,Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation trust, London, UK
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- Marie Curie Research Wing, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, UK
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- National Radiotherapy Trials Quality Assurance Group, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, UK
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- Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation trust, London, UK.,Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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- Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, UK
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, UK
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- Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Oxford Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation trust, London, UK.,Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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Abdalla A, Hammad M, Hafez H, Zaghloul MS, Taha H, El-Hennawy G, El-Wakeel M, Khaled M, Mohamed Y, El-Haddad A. Outcome predictors of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children with relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: Single-center experience in a lower-middle-income country. Pediatr Transplant 2019; 23:e13531. [PMID: 31271483 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children and adolescents with HL have excellent long-term survival exceeding 95% after combined modality treatment. However, about 20% will either relapse or have PRF. Salvage HDCT followed by AHSCT is considered to be the preferential treatment. OBJECTIVE To describe the outcome (OS and EFS) and prognostic factors in pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory HL (r/rHL) who underwent AHSCT. METHODS We retrospectively included 43 pediatric patients with r/rHL who underwent AHSCT from July 1, 2007, till December 31, 2016, at the Children's Cancer Hospital of Egypt. MAC regimen given was CMV. RESULTS Of the whole cohort, 88.4% of patients achieved CR, while 11.6% had a positive PET scan prior to transplantation. The 3-year OS and EFS were 85% and 70.6%, respectively. The 3-year OS for patients > 10 years was 94% versus 65.5% for patients 10 years of age or younger (P = 0.046). There is strong tendency toward better 3-year OS for patients with negative PET scan as compared to those with positive PET scan before AHSCT, 89.4% vs 60%, respectively (P = 0.059). This tendency is also applicable when looking at the 3-year EFS for the two groups, 78.3% vs 40%, respectively (P = 0.069). CONCLUSION Poor predictors of OS were younger age and positive PET scan before AHSCT. The latter, along with single modality treatment before AHSCT, were poor predictors of EFS.
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- Amr Abdalla
- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Radiation Therapy, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pathology, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Research, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Research, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357), Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pediatric Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt
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Gómez-Almaguer D, González-Llano O, Jiménez-Antolinez V, Gómez-De León A. Treatment of classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma in children and adolescents. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2019; 20:1227-1234. [DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2019.1606212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- David Gómez-Almaguer
- Service of Hematology, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
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- Service of Hematology, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
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- Service of Hematology, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
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- Service of Hematology, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José Eleuterio González”, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
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Gebauer J, Higham C, Langer T, Denzer C, Brabant G. Long-Term Endocrine and Metabolic Consequences of Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. Endocr Rev 2019; 40:711-767. [PMID: 30476004 DOI: 10.1210/er.2018-00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The number of patients surviving ≥5 years after initial cancer diagnosis has significantly increased during the last decades due to considerable improvements in the treatment of many cancer entities. A negative consequence of this is that the emergence of long-term sequelae and endocrine disorders account for a high proportion of these. These late effects can occur decades after cancer treatment and affect up to 50% of childhood cancer survivors. Multiple predisposing factors for endocrine late effects have been identified, including radiation, sex, and age at the time of diagnosis. A systematic literature search has been conducted using the PubMed database to offer a detailed overview of the spectrum of late endocrine disorders following oncological treatment. Most data are based on late effects of treatment in former childhood cancer patients for whom specific guidelines and recommendations already exist, whereas current knowledge concerning late effects in adult-onset cancer survivors is much less clear. Endocrine sequelae of cancer therapy include functional alterations in hypothalamic-pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and gonadal regulation as well as bone and metabolic complications. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy all contribute to these sequelae. Following irradiation, endocrine organs such as the thyroid are also at risk for subsequent malignancies. Although diagnosis and management of functional and neoplastic long-term consequences of cancer therapy are comparable to other causes of endocrine disorders, cancer survivors need individually structured follow-up care in specialized surveillance centers to improve care for this rapidly growing group of patients.
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- Judith Gebauer
- Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology, Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany.,Department of Endocrinology, Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Parkhomenko RA, Shcherbenko OI, Rybakova MK, Zelinskaya NI, Kharchenko NV, Kunda MA, Zapirov GM. Changes of the Heart Valves in the Long Term After Chemoradiotherapy According to Different Protocols for Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2019; 8:410-416. [PMID: 31017511 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2018.0142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Purpose: The purpose of our work was to study late cardiac complications after treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) in children and adolescents. Methods: Sixty-seven patients were examined in the long term (>5 years) after chemoradiotherapy for HL according to two different programs of treatment (groups I and II). Mean total doses of radiotherapy (RT) to the mediastinum were 37.2 and 28.9 Gy, respectively. The status of the heart was assessed at the mean age of 22.7 years with electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography (EchoCG). Mean terms of follow-up were 16.4 and 9.5 years for group I and group II, respectively. Results: Incidence of ECG changes was equal between the groups (88% and 90%). The prevalence of signs of valvular calcifications and fibrosis was 70.9% after mediastinal doses ≥30 Gy, and 16.6% after lower doses (p = 0.002). Those changes led to considerable valvular dysfunction in four patients. EchoCG signs of pulmonary hypertension were seen in 33.3% patients of group I versus 4.8% in group II (p = 0.047). Pericardial effusion was observed in 7.4% and 5.1%, respectively (p = 1.0). Left ventricular ejection fraction decreased slightly only in two patients (one in each group). Conclusions: The RT mediastinal dose level is the important risk factor of late heart complications. Nevertheless, the differences in the rate and severity of those complications between the groups should be viewed with caution because of differences in the age at baseline and in follow-up terms. The survivors of HL should undergo life-long regular examinations of the heart status.
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- Roman A Parkhomenko
- 1Medical Institute of Russian Peoples Friendship University (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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- 3Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Further Professional Education, "Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education" of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- 1Medical Institute of Russian Peoples Friendship University (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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- 1Medical Institute of Russian Peoples Friendship University (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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- 1Medical Institute of Russian Peoples Friendship University (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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Casey DL, Kushner BH, Cheung NKV, Modak S, Basu EM, Roberts SS, LaQuaglia MP, Wolden SL. Reduced-Dose Radiation Therapy to the Primary Site is Effective for High-Risk Neuroblastoma: Results From a Prospective Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019; 104:409-414. [PMID: 30763661 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE For patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NB), a dose of 21 Gy to the primary tumor site after gross total resection (GTR) provides excellent local control. However, no clinical trial has specifically evaluated the optimal dose of radiation therapy (RT), and RT-related long-term toxicities are of increasing concern. We sought to assess local control, survival outcomes, and toxicity after a reduction in dose to the primary site from 21 Gy to 18 Gy. METHODS AND MATERIALS After induction chemotherapy and GTR, patients with HR-NB were enrolled and treated on an RT dose-reduction prospective trial with 18 Gy hyperfractionated RT given in twice-daily fractions of 1.5 Gy each. RESULTS The 25 study subjects were 1.6 to 9.5 (median, 4.3) years old at enrollment and included 23 (92%) with stage IV and II (8%) with MYCN-amplified stage III disease. Eleven (44%) were in complete remission (CR), and 14 (56%) had persistence of osteomedullary disease postinduction. Three patients (12%) received proton therapy, and the rest received intensity modulated photon therapy. After a follow-up of 1.8 to 4.2 (median, 3.5) years from initiation of RT, no failures occurred within the RT field; 3 patients had marginal recurrences. The respective 3-year progression-free and overall survival rates were 54.5% and 90.9% for patients in first CR and 42.9% and 76.2% for patients not in metastatic CR. Acute toxicity was negligible. CONCLUSIONS Reduced-dose RT with 18 Gy did not compromise local control or survival outcomes in our cohort of patients with HR-NB after GTR. These findings support assessing further RT dose reduction and validation on a larger, multi-institutional trial.
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- Dana L Casey
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
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Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) commonly occurs in adolescents and young adults (AYA), defined by the National Cancer Institute as people diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39 years. Despite therapeutic advances, the AYA population has derived less incremental benefit compared to both paediatric and adult counterparts. Although the exact aetiology is unclear, contributing factors probably include differences in disease biology, delayed diagnosis, decreased participation in clinical trials and treatment adherence secondary to complex social factors. As such, while HL remains highly curable, there is not a clear consensus regarding the management of patients within this age range, specifically whether paediatric or adult regimens are preferred or how best to incorporate emerging therapeutic advancements. Ongoing clinical trials, as well as continued collaborative efforts are required to address the needs of this population, investigate the potential for unique biological factors and allow for optimization of treatment. Here we review current prognostic and treatment strategies for paediatric and adult patients with HL and highlight complexities around the management of this patient population.
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- Jennifer L Crombie
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Totadri S, Radhakrishnan V, Ganesan TS, Ganesan P, Kannan K, Lakshmipathy KM, Selvaluxmy G, Sagar TG. Can Radiotherapy Be Omitted in Children With Hodgkin Lymphoma Who Achieve Metabolic Remission on Interim Positron Emission Tomography? Experience of a Tertiary Care Cancer Referral Center. J Glob Oncol 2018; 4:1-7. [PMID: 30241201 PMCID: PMC6180840 DOI: 10.1200/jgo.2017.009340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Treating pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) involves a delicate balance between cure and reducing late toxicity. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) combined with computed tomography (CT) identifies patients with early response to chemotherapy, for whom radiotherapy may be avoided. The role of PET-CT in upfront risk stratification and response-adapted treatment is evaluated in this study. METHODS Patients with HL, who were younger than 18 years, were included. PET-CT was performed at baseline and after two cycles of chemotherapy. Patients were stratified into three risk groups: group 1 (stage I or II with no unfavorable features); group 2 (stage I or II with bulky disease/B symptoms); and group 3 (stage III/IV). A doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine-based regimen was used in early disease. A cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisolone, procarbazine, doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine-based regimen was used in advanced disease. RESULTS Forty-nine patients were included. Fifteen (31%), seven (14%), and 27 (55%) patients were included in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Among 36 patients who underwent staging by PET-CT at diagnosis, seven (19%) patients were upstaged and one (3%) patient was downstaged by PET compared with CT. On the basis of negative interim PET responses, 39 (80%) patients were treated without radiotherapy. The 3-year event-free survival for the entire cohort was 91% (± 5.2%) and overall survival was 100%. CONCLUSION PET-CT is an excellent stand-alone staging modality in HL. The omission of radiotherapy can be considered in patients who achieve metabolic remission on interim PET.
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Excellent Outcomes Following Response-based Omission of Radiotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Intermediate or High-risk Hodgkin Lymphoma. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2018; 40:e338-e342. [PMID: 29293187 PMCID: PMC6026082 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Several pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) consortia have demonstrated safe omission of radiotherapy (RT) in early stage HL, whereas feasibility of omitting RT in advanced HL is still under investigation. This is a single institution retrospective analysis of 27 patients with intermediate-risk or high-risk HL (age 22 y and younger), treated with a modification of the dose-intensive OEPA-COPDAC (vincristine, etoposide, prednisone, doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, dacarbazine) regimen, with radiation restricted to only sites of inadequate early response (Deauville ≥3 and/or ≤75% tumor shrinkage). Their outcome was compared with a historical cohort (n=42) treated with Stanford V or ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine), who received consolidative involved-field RT. RT was omitted in 15 of 27 (56%) of patients treated with OEPA-COPDAC, majority of whom (67%) had high-risk disease. At a median follow-up of 3.1 years, the 3-year progression-free survival was 100% in patients who received OEPA-COPDAC, versus 83.3% (95% confidence interval, 68.2%-91.7%) in the historical cohort, P=0.03. Our analysis demonstrates excellent survival with omission of RT in more than 50% of patients with pediatric advanced HL, treated with a dose-intensive chemotherapy regimen. When administered, RT was restricted to only sites of inadequate early response. Results of large prospective studies are needed to validate these findings.
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Keller FG, Castellino SM, Chen L, Pei Q, Voss SD, McCarten KM, Senn SL, Buxton AB, Bush R, Constine LS, Schwartz CL. Results of the AHOD0431 trial of response adapted therapy and a salvage strategy for limited stage, classical Hodgkin lymphoma: A report from the Children's Oncology Group. Cancer 2018; 124:3210-3219. [PMID: 29738613 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Children's Oncology Group AHOD0431 study evaluated a response-directed treatment paradigm in which minimal initial chemotherapy and low-dose radiation was received only by patients who did not achieve a complete remission, and a chemotherapy/low-dose radiation salvage regimen was received by those who had a protocol-defined, low-risk recurrence. METHODS Patients younger than 21 years who had stage IA or IIA nonbulky disease were eligible. The treatment strategy was evaluated by determining the proportion that received minimal chemotherapy alone, the proportion that had a first or second remission without the receipt of high-dose chemotherapy/stem cell rescue or higher dose involved-field radiation therapy (>21 grays), and overall survival. RESULTS In total, 278 patients were eligible. At 4 years, 49.0% had received minimal chemotherapy and no radiation, 88.8% were in remission without receiving high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue or >21 grays of involved-field radiation therapy, and the overall survival rate was 99.6%. Patients who had mixed cellularity histology had a 4-year event-free survival (EFS) rate of 95.2%, which was significantly better than the 75.8% EFS for those who had nodular sclerosis histology (P = .008). A red blood cell sedimentation rate ≤20 mm/hour and a negative fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography scan after 1 cycle of chemotherapy (PET1) were associated with a favorable EFS outcome. The study was closed early when the receipt of radiation therapy exceeded the predefined monitoring boundary. CONCLUSIONS This limited chemotherapy response-based approach was successful in patients who had a negative PET1 result, had MC histology, or had a low red blood cell sedimentation rate. In this treatment paradigm, evaluation of increased chemotherapy intensity or the integration of active new agents is indicated for patients who have nodular sclerosis histology with a high ESR or who have a positive PET1 result. Cancer 2018. © 2018 American Cancer Society.
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- Frank G Keller
- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Information Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, California
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- Statistics and Data Center, Children's Oncology Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Brown University Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Statistics and Data Center, Children's Oncology Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Statistics and Data Center, Children's Oncology Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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ABVD Without Radiation for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Single Center Retrospective Analysis of 28 Consecutive Patients. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2018; 40:290-294. [PMID: 29432308 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is the most common malignancy affecting adolescents and young adults. Treatment with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation results in cure rates of >90%. However, radiation therapy causes significant late effects and avoiding radiation entirely for patients who respond to chemotherapy is an accepted strategy. Since 2011, 28 consecutive patients diagnosed with classic HL have been treated with doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) for 4 to 6 cycles. Patients who achieved a complete metabolic response (CMR) as assessed by [F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography by the end of chemotherapy did not receive radiation. Among the 27 evaluable patients, 26/27 (96.2%) achieved a CMR with ABVD alone with 24/27 (88.9%) having achieved a CMR after 2 cycles. Event-free survival at 5 years is 90.5% and overall survival is 100% with a median follow-up time of 22.4 and 22.1 months, respectively. Treating pediatric and young adult HL patients with ABVD alone results in CMRs in >95% of patients. Patients who were refractory to ABVD or relapsed after treatment eventually achieved remission with a combination of standard and novel salvage therapies. This regimen demonstrates the feasibility of avoiding upfront radiation in newly diagnosed pediatric HL patients.
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Georgi TW, Kluge R, Kurch L, Chavdarova L, Hasenclever D, Stoevesandt D, Pelz T, Landman-Parker J, Wallace WH, Karlen J, Fernández-Teijeiro A, Cepelova M, Fosså A, Balwierz W, Attarbaschi A, Ammann RA, Pears J, Hraskova A, Uyttebroeck A, Beishuizen A, Dieckmann K, Leblanc T, Daw S, Baumann J, Körholz D, Sabri O, Mauz-Körholz C. 18F-FDG PET Response of Skeletal (Bone Marrow and Bone) Involvement After Induction Chemotherapy in Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma: Are Specific Response Criteria Required? J Nucl Med 2018; 59:1524-1530. [PMID: 29653979 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.117.205633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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To determine whether the current 18F-FDG PET response criterion for skeletal involvement in Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is suitable, we performed a systematic evaluation of the different types of skeletal involvement and their response on PET after 2 cycles of chemotherapy (PET-2). A secondary objective was to observe the influence of the initial uptake intensity (measured as qPET) and initial metabolic tumor volume (MTV) of skeletal lesions on the PET-2 response. Methods: The initial PET scans of 1,068 pediatric HL patients from the EuroNet-PHL-C1 trial were evaluated for skeletal involvement by central review. Three types of skeletal lesions were distinguished: PET-only lesions (those detected on PET only), bone marrow (BM) lesions (as confirmed by MRI or BM biopsy), and bone lesions. qPET and MTV were calculated for each skeletal lesion. All PET-2 scans were assessed for residual tumor activity. The rates of complete metabolic response for skeletal and nodal involvement on PET-2 were compared. Results: Of the 1,068 patients, 139 (13%) showed skeletal involvement (44 PET-only, 32 BM, and 63 bone). Of the 139 patients with skeletal involvement, 101 (73%) became PET-2-negative in the skeleton and 94 (68%) became PET-2-negative in the lymph nodes. The highest number of PET-2-negative scans in the skeleton was 42 (95%) in the 44 PET-only patients, followed by 22 skeletal lesions (69%) in the 32 BM patients and 37 (59%) in the 63 bone patients. Lesions that became PET-2-negative showed a lower initial median qPET (2.74) and MTV (2 cm3) than lesions that remained PET-2-positive (3.84 and 7 cm3, respectively). Conclusion: In this study with pediatric HL patients, the complete response rate for skeletal involvement on PET-2 was similar to that for nodal involvement. Bone flare seemed to be irrelevant. Overall, the current skeletal PET response criterion-comparison with the local skeletal background-is well suited. The initial qPET and MTV of skeletal lesions were predictive of the PET-2 result. Higher values for both parameters were associated with a worse PET-2 response.
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- Thomas W Georgi
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Hospital for Active Treatment in Oncology, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics, and Epidemiology (IMISE), University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University of Halle, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Karolinska University Hospital, Astrid Lindgrens Childrens Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Hospitales Universitarios Virgen Macarena y Virgen del Rocio, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Motol and Second Medical Faculty of Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, St. Anna Children's Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Universitätsklinik für Strahlentherapie und Strahlenbiologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Austria
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- Service d'Hématologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France
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- University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom; and
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Burnelli R, Rinieri S, Rondelli R, Todesco A, Bianchi M, Garaventa A, Zecca M, Indolfi P, Conter V, Santoro N, Aricò M, Cesaro S, D’amico S, Farruggia P, De Santis R, Locatelli F, Pileri SA, Scarzello G, Mascarin M, Vecchi V. Long-term results of the AIEOP MH’96 childhood Hodgkin’s lymphoma trial and focus on significance of response to chemotherapy and its implication in low risk patients to avoid radiotherapy. Leuk Lymphoma 2018; 59:2612-2621. [DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1435872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Roberta Burnelli
- Pediatric Oncology Hematology “Lalla Seragnoli”, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Sant’Anna di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Hematology “Lalla Seragnoli”, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinic of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Pediatric Haematology/Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico “San Matteo”, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Service, Pediatric Department, Second University of Naples, Napoli, Italy
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- Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria A. Meyer Children Hospital, Firenze, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, - Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico Di Cristina e Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Pediatrics, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncoematologia Pediatrica, Ospedale Bambino Gesù, IRCCS Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Chair of Pathology and Unit of Haematopathology, Department of Haematology and Oncological Sciences “L. and A. Seràgnoli”, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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- S.S. Radioterapia Pediatrica e Area Giovani, IRCCS, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico Aviano, Pordenone, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Oncology Unit, “Infermi” Hospital, Rimini, Italy
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Englund A, Glimelius I, Rostgaard K, Smedby KE, Eloranta S, Molin D, Kuusk T, Brown PDN, Kamper P, Hjalgrim H, Ljungman G, Hjalgrim LL. Hodgkin lymphoma in children, adolescents and young adults - a comparative study of clinical presentation and treatment outcome. Acta Oncol 2018; 57:276-282. [PMID: 28760045 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2017.1355563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) treatment protocols for children, adolescents and young adults traditionally differ, but the biological and clinical justification for this remains uncertain. MATERIAL AND METHODS We compared age-dependent clinical presentation and treatment and outcome for 1072 classical HL patients 0-24 years diagnosed in Denmark (1990-2010) and Sweden (1992-2009) in pediatric (n = 315, Denmark <15 years, Sweden <18 years) or adult departments (n = 757). Distribution of clinical characteristics was assessed with Pearson's chi2-test and Mantel-Haenszel trend test. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analyses. Hazard ratios (HR) were used to compare the different treatment groups and calculated using Cox regression. RESULTS Children (0-9 years) less often presented with advanced disease than adolescents (10-17 years) and young adults (18-24 years) (stage IIB-IV: children 32% vs. adolescents 50%, and adults 55%; p < .005). No variation in overall survival (OS) was seen between pediatric and adult departments or by country. Danish pediatric patients received radiotherapy (36%) less frequently than Swedish pediatric patients (71%) (p < .0001). Ten-year event-free survival (EFS) was lower among Danish pediatric patients (0-14 years) (0.79; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.70-0.86) than among Swedish pediatric patients (0-17 years) (0.88; 95% CI 0.83-0.92), HR (1.93; 95% CI 1.08-3.46). A similar pattern was seen between adult patients in the two countries: Denmark 10-year EFS 0.85 (95% CI 0.81-0.88), Sweden 0.88 (95% CI 0.84-0.91), adjusted HR 1.51 (95% CI 1.03-2.22). CONCLUSION Adolescents and young adults shared similar clinical presentation suggesting a rationale of harmonized treatment for these groups. Both adult and pediatric protocols provided high OS with no significant difference between the departments. The less frequent use of radiotherapy in Danish pediatric patients corresponded to a lower EFS, but comparable OS in all groups confirmed effective rescue strategies for the relapsing patients.
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- Annika Englund
- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Experimental and Clinical Oncology Unit, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Hematology Center, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Experimental and Clinical Oncology Unit, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Haematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Haematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mauz-Körholz C, Ströter N, Baumann J, Botzen A, Körholz K, Körholz D. Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Pediatric Lymphoma. Paediatr Drugs 2018; 20:43-57. [PMID: 29127674 DOI: 10.1007/s40272-017-0265-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) comprise approximately 15% of all childhood malignancies. Cure rates for both lymphoma entities have evolved tremendously during the last couple of decades, raising the 5-year survival rates to almost 100% for HL and to 85% for NHL. The mainstay therapy for both malignancies is still chemotherapy-with different regimens recommended for different types of disease. In HL, combined modality treatment, i.e., chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy, has long been the standard regimen. In order to reduce long-term side effects, such as second malignancies, most major pediatric HL consortia have studied response-based radiotherapy reduction strategies over the last 3 decades. For recurrent disease, high-dose chemotherapy followed by an autologous or an allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplant is an option. No targeted agents have yet gained regulatory approval for use in pediatric patients with lymphoma. For adult lymphoma patients, the CD20 antibody rituximab and the CD30 antibody-drug conjugate brentuximab vedotin are targeted agents used regularly in first- and second-line treatment regimens. More recently, immune checkpoint inhibitors, phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinase inhibitors, and Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors appear to be very promising new treatment options in adult lymphoma. Here, we discuss the current experience with these types of agents in pediatric lymphoma patients.
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- Christine Mauz-Körholz
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Feulgenstraße 12, 35392, Giessen, Germany. .,Medical Faculty of the Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany.
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Feulgenstraße 12, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Feulgenstraße 12, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Feulgenstraße 12, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Clinical Cooperation Unit Pediatric Oncology, German Cancer Research center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Feulgenstraße 12, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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Ozuah NW, Dahmoush HM, Grant FD, Lehmann LE, LaCasce AS, Billett AL, Margossian SP. Pretransplant functional imaging and outcome in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma undergoing autologous transplantation. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018; 65. [PMID: 28696028 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pretransplant functional imaging (FI), particularly a negative positron emission tomography (PET), is a strong predictor of outcome in adults with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), but data in pediatrics are limited. METHODS The medical records of 49 consecutive pediatric patients, who received autologous transplant at a single institution, were retrospectively analyzed. All patients had either gallium or PET scan before transplant and were conditioned with carmustine, etoposide, cytarabine, and melphalan (BEAM). Deauville scores were retrospectively assigned for patients with PET (score ≥ 4 positive). RESULTS Of the 49 patients (median age, 16.2 years), 41 (84%) were pretransplant FI negative and eight (16%) were pretransplant FI positive, after first- to fourth-line salvage therapy, and a median of two salvage cycles. Eighteen patients (37%) received posttransplant radiation. At a median follow up of 46 months, 45 patients (92%) were alive and disease free, and there were three nonrelapse deaths and only one relapse death (Deauville score of 5). The 4-year progression-free survival (PFS) for the entire cohort was 92% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 78-97), and PFS based on pretransplant disease status was 95% (95% CI: 82-99%) in the negative FI group versus 75% (95% CI: 31-93) if positive FI (P = 0.057). CONCLUSION Our analysis revealed outstanding outcomes for children and adolescents with relapsed/refractory HL. There were too few relapses to identify the predictive value of pretransplant metabolic status, but pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory HL and a negative pretransplant FI had excellent survival.
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- Nmazuo W Ozuah
- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Division, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Children and Adolescent Hodgkin Lymphoma in Argentina: Long-term Results After Combined ABVD and Restricted Radiotherapy. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2017; 39:602-608. [PMID: 28902084 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prospective analysis of clinical characteristics and long-term treatment results of a pediatric cohort with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) treated in a single institution with ABVD and restricted radiotherapy (RT). PATIENTS AND METHODS Between September 2000 and December 2015, 165 new consecutive assessable patients with HL were registered at our institution. Lymphocyte predominant nodular HL was excluded. Low risk (LR) patients were stage I and IIA (no bulky disease, <4 involved ganglionar areas and no lung hilar nodes), high risk (HR) was assigned to stage IV and any other stage with bulky mediastinum. The rest of the cohort was treated as intermediate risk (IR). Chemotherapy for LR and IR patients was 4 and 6 courses of ABVD regimen, respectively. These subsets received Low-dose involved field radiotherapy only in case of partial remission at the end of chemotherapy (21 Gy in initially involved areas, plus 14 Gy boost on residual disease). The HR group was treated with 6 courses of ABVD followed always with 21 Gy involved field radiotherapy if complete remission (CR) was achieved. A boost of 14 Gy was added to residual disease in case of partial remission. RESULTS Median age was 10.6 years (range, 2.7 to 17 y). Males: 117 (71%); females: 48 (29%). Eighteen (11%) patients were stage I, 76 (46%) stage II, 35 (21%) stage III, and 35 (21%) stage IV. Forty-nine (30%) patients were assigned to LR, 49 (30%) to IR, and 67 (40%) to HR. Forty-three patients (26%) had "bulky" mediastinum involvement. One hundred thirty (79%) patients achieved CR after chemotherapy and 161 (98%) after RT. Four patients (all HR), did not respond to initial therapy and died of disease. One patient died in first CR due to adenovirus infection on previously therapy-related damaged lungs. Seventeen (10%) patients relapsed and 13 of them remained in second CR after further therapy. Seventy-six (46%) patients could be spared from RT and cured of disease (88% of LR patients and 67% of IR patients). With a median follow-up of 5 years, event free and overall survival were 0.84 (SE: 0.03) and 0.95 (SE: 0.02), respectively. Overall survival according to risk group was 1 for LR, 0.93 for IR, and 0.85 for HR. Acute toxicity and late effects due to therapy were not significant. CONCLUSIONS The strategy of avoiding RT for LR and IR patients that responded completely to ABVD chemotherapy achieved very good results. For the HR group, the combination of 6 cycles of ABVD and Low-dose involved field radiotherapy was efficacious with similar good results. Nearly half of the patients could be cured without RT.
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Haas-Kogan DA, Devine CA, Liu KX, Terezakis SA. A Cautionary Tale: Risks of Radiation Therapy De-Escalation in Pediatric Malignancies. J Clin Oncol 2017; 35:2471-2472. [PMID: 28594597 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.73.3485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Daphne A Haas-Kogan
- Daphne A. Haas-Kogan, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston Children's Hospital; and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Christopher A. Devine and Kevin X. Liu, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; and Stephanie A. Terezakis, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Daphne A. Haas-Kogan, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston Children's Hospital; and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Christopher A. Devine and Kevin X. Liu, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; and Stephanie A. Terezakis, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Daphne A. Haas-Kogan, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston Children's Hospital; and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Christopher A. Devine and Kevin X. Liu, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; and Stephanie A. Terezakis, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Daphne A. Haas-Kogan, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston Children's Hospital; and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Christopher A. Devine and Kevin X. Liu, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; and Stephanie A. Terezakis, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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