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Nizzoli ME, Manni M, Ghiggi C, Pulsoni A, Musuraca G, Merli M, Califano C, Bari A, Massaia M, Conconi A, Musto P, Mannina D, Perrone T, Re F, Galimberti S, Gini G, Capponi M, Vitolo U, Usai SV, Stefani PM, Ballerini F, Liberati AM, Pennese E, Pastore D, Skrypets T, Catellani H, Marcheselli L, Federico M, Luminari S. Impact of immunochemotherapy with R-bendamustine or R-CHOP for treatment naïve advanced-stage follicular lymphoma: A subset analysis of the FOLL12 trial by Fondazione Italiana Linfomi. Hematol Oncol 2023; 41:655-662. [PMID: 37246287 DOI: 10.1002/hon.3184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
We conducted a post hoc analysis of the FOLL12 trial to determine the impact of different initial immunochemotherapy (ICT) regimens on patient outcomes. Patients were selected from the FOLL12 trial, which included adults with stage II-IV follicular lymphoma (FL) grade 1-3a and high tumor burden. Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either standard ICT followed by rituximab maintenance (RM) or the same ICT followed by a response-adapted approach. ICT consisted of rituximab-bendamustine (RB) or rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (R-CHOP), per physician's decision. A total of 786 patients were included in this analysis, 341 of whom received RB and 445 R-CHOP. RB was more frequently prescribed to older subjects, females, patients without bulky disease, and those with grade 1-2 FL. After a median of 56 months of follow-up, R-CHOP and RB had similar progression-free survival (PFS) (Hazard Ratio for RB 1.11, 95% CI 0.87-1.42, p = 0.392). Standard RM was associated with improved PFS compared to response-adapted management both after R-CHOP and RB. Grade 3-4 hematologic adverse events were more frequent with R-CHOP during induction treatment and more frequent with RB during RM. Grade 3-4 infections were more frequent with RB. RB was also associated with a higher incidence of transformed FL. R-CHOP and RB showed similar activity and efficacy, but with different safety profiles and long-term events, suggesting that the treating physician should carefully select the most appropriate chemotherapy regimen for each patient based on patient's individual characteristics, choices, and risk profile.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria E Nizzoli
- Hematology Unit, Azienda Unitа Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University - UOC Ematologia, S.M. Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Hematology, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Materno-Infantili e dell'Adulto, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- SC Ematologia, AO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
- Centro di Biotecnologie Molecolari, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Hematology, IRCCS CROB of Rionero in Vulture, Rionero in Vulture, Italy
| | - Donato Mannina
- Azienda Ospedaliera Papardo-UOC di Ematologia, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, AOUC Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- Division od Immuno-Haematology, AOU Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Clinic of Hematology AOU delle Marche- Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Ospedale Oncologico Armando Businco, Cagliari, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, General Hospital Ca' Foncello, Treviso, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Oncohematology Unit, University of Perugia, Azienda Ospedaliera S.Maria Terni, Messina, Italy
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- Lymphoma Unit, Department of Hematology, Ospedale Spirito Santo, Pescara, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
| | | | - Massimo Federico
- Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Azienda Unitа Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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