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Liu Y, Ping L, Song Y, Tang Y, Zheng W, Liu W, Ying Z, Zhang C, Wu M, Feng F, Lin N, Tu M, Zhu J, Xie Y. Camrelizumab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin for relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma: a phase II trial. BMC Med 2024; 22:107. [PMID: 38454451 PMCID: PMC10921783 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03329-8] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a highly curable disease, while novel therapy is needed for refractory or relapsed (R/R) patients. This phase II trial aimed to evaluate the role of camrelizumab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (GEMOX) in R/R cHL patients. METHODS Transplant-eligible patients with R/R cHL were enrolled and received two 14-day cycles of camrelizumab 200 mg intravenously (IV) and two 28-day cycles of camrelizumab 200 mg IV, gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 IV, and oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV on days 1 and 15. Patients with partial response (PR) or stable disease received an additional cycle of combination therapy. Those who achieved complete response (CR) or PR proceeded to autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). The primary endpoint was the CR rate at the end of protocol therapy before ASCT. RESULTS Forty-two patients were enrolled. At the end of protocol therapy, the objective response rate and CR rate were 94.9% (37/39) and 69.2% (27/39) in the evaluable set, and 88.1% (37/42) and 64.3% (27/42) in the full analysis set, respectively. Twenty-nine patients (69.0%) proceeded to ASCT, and 4 of 5 patients with PR achieved CR after ASCT. After a median follow-up of 20.7 months, the 12-month progression-free survival rate was 96.6% and the 12-month overall survival rate was 100%. Grade 3 or higher treatment emergent adverse events occurred in 28.6% of patients (12/42), mainly hematological toxicity. CONCLUSIONS Camrelizumab combined with GEMOX constitutes an effective salvage therapy for R/R cHL, proving to be relatively well-tolerated and facilitating ASCT in most patients, thus promoting sustained remission. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04239170. Registered on January 1, 2020.
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- Yanfei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Fucheng Road 52, Haidian Region, Beijing, 100142, China.
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Morakote W, Baratto L, Ramasamy SK, Adams LC, Liang T, Sarrami AH, Daldrup-Link HE. Comparison of diffusion-weighted MRI and [ 18F]FDG PET/MRI for treatment monitoring in pediatric Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:643-653. [PMID: 37542653 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10015-5] [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: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare tumor therapy response assessments with whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging (WB-DWI) and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) PET/MRI in pediatric patients with Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a retrospective, non-randomized single-center study, we reviewed serial simultaneous WB-DWI and [18F]FDG PET/MRI scans of 45 children and young adults (27 males; mean age, 13 years ± 5 [standard deviation]; age range, 1-21 years) with Hodgkin lymphoma (n = 20) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (n = 25) between February 2018 and October 2022. We measured minimum tumor apparent diffusion coefficient (ADCmin) and maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of up to six target lesions and assessed therapy response according to Lugano criteria and modified criteria for WB-DWI. We evaluated the agreement between WB-DWI- and [18F]FDG PET/MRI-based response classifications with Gwet's agreement coefficient (AC). RESULTS After induction chemotherapy, 95% (19 of 20) of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma and 72% (18 of 25) of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma showed concordant response in tumor metabolism and proton diffusion. We found a high agreement between treatment response assessments on WB-DWI and [18F]FDG PET/MRI (Gwet's AC = 0.94; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.82, 1.00) in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, and a lower agreement for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (Gwet's AC = 0.66; 95% CI: 0.43, 0.90). After completion of therapy, there was an excellent agreement between WB-DWI and [18F]FDG PET/MRI response assessments (Gwet's AC = 0.97; 95% CI: 0.91, 1). CONCLUSION Therapy response of Hodgkin lymphoma can be evaluated with either [18F]FDG PET or WB-DWI, whereas patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma may benefit from a combined approach. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma exhibit different patterns of tumor response to induction chemotherapy on diffusion-weighted MRI and PET/MRI. KEY POINTS • Diffusion-weighted imaging has been proposed as an alternative imaging to assess tumor response without ionizing radiation. • After induction therapy, whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging and PET/MRI revealed a higher agreement in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma than in those with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. • At the end of therapy, whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging and PET/MRI revealed an excellent agreement for overall tumor therapy responses for all lymphoma types.
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- Wipawee Morakote
- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University, 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University, 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University, 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University, 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University, 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University, 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, Stanford University, 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA.
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Shervedani AK, Tabibian F, Khotbesara MG, Adibi I. Chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids triggered by Hodgkin's lymphoma: A case report and brief literature review. Clin Case Rep 2024; 12:e8377. [PMID: 38161651 PMCID: PMC10753635 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8377] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Key Clinical Message We presented a patient, diagnosed with lymphoma-associated CLIPPERS, 11 years after lymphoma treatment. Therefore, CLIPPERS may be paraneoplastic neurological syndrome of lymphoma, which needs to be considered in the follow-up of lymphoma cases. Abstract Chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS) is a rare central nervous system disorder with a recent increase in incidence. There are few reports of lymphoma-associated CLIPPERS, although the relationship between these two diseases and the pathophysiology of CLIPPERS in general need further investigation. Here, we present a patient with a history of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) more than 10 years before the onset of CLIPPERS, in contrast to the majority of previously reported lymphoma-associated cases, and discuss the possibility that CLIPPERS is the paraneoplastic neurological syndrome of HL. This highlights the need to consider CLIPPERS as a differential diagnosis during follow-up of patients with a history of lymphoma.
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- Neurosciences Research CenterIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Neurosciences Research CenterIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
- Department of NeurologyIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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Lee H, Ahn S, Cha SH, Cho WH. Intracranial Involvement of Systemic Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Brain Tumor Res Treat 2024; 12:63-69. [PMID: 38317490 PMCID: PMC10864131 DOI: 10.14791/btrt.2023.0041] [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] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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A 27-year-old male patient, previously diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), presented with gait disturbance. Brain MRI showed a 4.5 cm mass lesion in the right occipital lobe, suggesting either intracranial involvement of HL or a potential meningioma. Despite high-dose methotrexate and steroid treatment, the patient's symptoms persisted, and imaging showed an enlarging mass, leading to surgical intervention. Histopathological examination confirmed central nervous system (CNS) involvement of HL. Postoperatively, the patient underwent whole-brain radiotherapy and demonstrated marked clinical improvement. Our literature review from 1980 to 2023 identified only 46 cases of intracranial HL (IC-HL), underscoring its rarity. Lymphomas represent 2.2% of brain tumors, with 90%-95% being diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). In contrast, the incidence of CNS-HL patients is a mere 0.02%. Notably, IC-HL and intracranial DLBCL have differences in their typical locations and treatment strategies. Unlike DLBCL, which predominantly appears in the supratentorial region (87%), IC-HL is found there in 61.5% of cases. Additionally, 33.3% of IC-HL cases occur in the cerebellum, with 43.5% associated with posterior circulation regions. Furthermore, while biopsy followed by chemotherapy induction is a common strategy for DLBCL, 81.8% of IC-HL cases underwent surgical resection, and only 18.1% had a biopsy alone. The distinct characteristics of IC-HL tumors, including their larger size, attachment to the dura, and fibrotic nature with clear boundaries, might account for the preference for surgical intervention. The unique features of IC-HL compared to DLBCL highlight the need for distinct considerations in diagnosis and management.
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- Hwanhee Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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Curran D, Patterson BJ, Carrico J, Salem A, La EM, Lorenc S, Hicks KA, Poston S, Carpenter CF. Public health impact of recombinant zoster vaccine for prevention of herpes zoster in US adults immunocompromised due to cancer. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2167907. [PMID: 36880669 PMCID: PMC10038038 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2167907] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Individuals who are immunocompromised (IC) due to therapy or underlying disease are at increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ). This study evaluates the public health impact of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) relative to no HZ vaccination for the prevention of HZ among adults aged ≥18 years diagnosed with selected cancers in the United States (US). A static Markov model was used to simulate three cohorts of individuals who are IC with cancer (time horizon of 30 years; one-year cycle length): hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, patients with breast cancer (BC; a solid tumor example), and patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL; a hematological malignancy example). Cohort sizes reflect the estimated annual incidence of each condition in the US population (19,671 HSCT recipients, 279,100 patients with BC, and 8,480 patients with HL). Vaccination with RZV resulted in 2,297; 38,068; and 848 fewer HZ cases for HSCT recipients, patients with BC, and patients with HL, respectively (each versus no vaccine). Vaccination with RZV also resulted in 422; 3,184; and 93 fewer postherpetic neuralgia cases for HSCT, BC, and HL, respectively. Analyses estimated the quality-adjusted life years gained to be 109, 506, and 17 for HSCT, BC, and HL, respectively. To prevent one HZ case, the number needed to vaccinate was 9, 8, and 10, for HSCT, BC, and HL, respectively. These results suggest RZV vaccination may be an effective option to significantly reduce HZ disease burden among patients diagnosed with selected cancers in the US.
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- Health Economics, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Health Economics, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA
- Internal Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA
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Patodiya B, Ramani VK, Rao PN, Sharma M, Patodiya S, Reddy DN. A rare presentation of vanishing bile duct syndrome in Hodgkin lymphoma: Case report. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2023; 11:2050313X231208968. [PMID: 37954540 PMCID: PMC10637155 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x231208968] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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In this report, we present the case of vanishing bile duct syndrome in the setting of classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Vanishing bile duct syndrome was diagnosed retrospectively in this patient with Hodgkin lymphoma, who initially presented with a hepatic abnormality presumed to be drug induced. Vanishing bile duct syndrome is characterized by the disappearance of bile ducts, with the progressive damage resulting in cholestasis. Thus, nivolumab therapy was initiated for Hodgkin lymphoma, in place of the standard ABVD (Doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine) regimen, which resulted in autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Alternatively, GDP (gemcitabine, dexamethasone, and carboplatin) chemotherapy with protocol modification resulted in better tolerance and remission of Hodgkin lymphoma. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support and romiplostim supplement were provided to prevent chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, respectively. Due to the deranged liver function in our case, we initially suspected the etiology as drug-induced cholestatic injury. While hepatic failure is the leading cause of mortality among patients with Hodgkin lymphoma-related vanishing bile duct syndrome, our case report suggests a complete remission of vanishing bile duct syndrome following an adequate treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma and an improvement in the hepatic function. To conclude, our report describes the rare case of vanishing bile duct syndrome which heralded the diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, and the effective management of Hodgkin lymphoma which precedes the improvement of hepatic abnormality.
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- Preventive Oncology, Healthcare Global, Bangalore, India
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- Director, Hepatology and Regenerative Medicine, AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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- Chief of Gastroenterology and Therapeutic endoscopy, AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Biasoli I, Castro N, Colaço Villarim C, Traina F, Chiattone CS, Praxedes M, Solza C, Perobelli L, Baiocchi O, Gaiolla R, Boquimpani C, Buccheri V, Bonamin Sola C, de Oliveira de Paula e Silva R, Ribas AC, Steffenello G, Pagnano K, Soares A, de Souza C, Spector N. Treatment outcomes in classic Hodgkin lymphoma: 5-year update from the Brazilian Hodgkin Lymphoma Registry. EJHaem 2023; 4:1191-1195. [PMID: 38024602 PMCID: PMC10660107 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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- Irene Biasoli
- School of MedicineUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Hospital de Cancer de BarretosBarretosSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Medical ImagingHaematology, and OncologyRibeirão Preto Medical SchoolUniversity of São PauloRibeirão PretoSão PauloBrazil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo/Hospital das Clinicas ‐ Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy CenterUniversity of CampinasSao PauloBrazil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy CenterUniversity of CampinasSao PauloBrazil
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- School of MedicineUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil
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Kim B. Classical Hodgkin lymphoma following follicular lymphoma: a case report. J Yeungnam Med Sci 2023; 40:S113-S122. [PMID: 37587036 DOI: 10.12701/jyms.2023.00584] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The simultaneous, composite, or sequential occurrence of follicular lymphoma (FL) and classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), both of which originate from germinal center B-cell, is rare. Questions have been raised with regard to the type of tests that pathologists should perform when observing the presence of a "large-cell lymphoma" following an FL and what are the most critical pathological points for diagnosis. Here, we present a case of a classical HL following an FL after administering rituximab-bendamustine (R-Benda) chemotherapy. Furthermore, we also summarized the literature and compared this case with other HLs that followed FLs. A 55-year-old woman was diagnosed with a grade 3A FL of the breast and axillary lymph node masses. She completed six R-Benda chemotherapy cycles for stage IV FL. Twenty-three months after the diagnosis, follow-up image studies showed an increase in the size and number of the lesions. Biopsies of the neck lymph node and liver were performed, and the diagnosis was classical HL. Sequential or composite FL and HL may sometimes develop from the same clone because they share the same genetic alterations, such as B-cell lymphoma (Bcl)-2 or Bcl-6 translocation. When a large-cell lymphoma is found after the treatment of FL, classical HL should be considered a pathological differential diagnosis, and histological, immunohistochemical, or molecular investigations must be considered during the diagnostic process.
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- Bomi Kim
- Department of Pathology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Chen X, Hu G. Correlation study of malignant lymphoma and breast Cancer in different gender European populations: mendelian randomization analysis. BMC Genom Data 2023; 24:59. [PMID: 37814219 PMCID: PMC10561426 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-023-01162-1] [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: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research has already indicated an elevated risk of breast cancer (BC) among survivors of malignant lymphoma, but the underlying reasons remain unknown. Our objective is to elucidate the causal relationship between malignant lymphoma and BC through Mendelian randomization (MR). Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) data from 181,125 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients and 181,289 non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients from the FinnGen Consortium were utilized as exposure. We selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) strongly associated with the exposure as instrumental variables to investigate their relationship with BC in a cohort of 107,722 participants. Subsequently, we obtained data from the UK Biobank containing gender-stratified information on HL, NHL, and BC. We validated the findings from our analysis and explored the impact of gender. The Inverse-Variance Weighted (IVW) method served as the primary reference for the two-sample MR, accompanied by tests for heterogeneity and pleiotropy. RESULTS The analysis results from the FinnGen consortium indicate that there is no causal relationship between HL and NHL with BC. HL (OR = 1.01, 95% CI = 0.98-1.04, p = 0.29), NHL (OR = 1.01, 95% CI = 0.96-1.05, p = 0.64). When utilizing GWAS data from the UK Biobank that includes different gender cohorts, the lack of association between HL, NHL, and BC remains consistent. HL (OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 0.74-1.56, p = 0.69), HL-Female (OR = 0.84, 95% CI = 0.59-1.19, p = 0.33), NHL (OR = 0.89, 95% CI = 0.66-1.19, p = 0.44), and NHL-Female (OR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.58-1.11, p = 0.18). CONCLUSIONS The two-sample MR analysis indicates that there is no significant causal relationship between malignant lymphoma (HL and NHL) and BC. The association between malignant lymphoma and breast cancer requires further in-depth research and exploration.
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- Xiong Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410000 China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410000 China
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Coma N, Resta H, Moral S, Eraso MA, Ventura M, Brugada R. Uncommon short- and long-term cardiological side effects of thoracic radiation: a report of two cases. Future Cardiol 2023; 19:529-535. [PMID: 37539682 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2023-0027] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Radiotherapy is an essential treatment of more than 50% of oncohematological patients. Pericardial disorders and valvular heart disease are two common radiotherapy complications. Acute pericarditis is infrequent and usually underdiagnosed. Therefore, diagnostic suspicion and early treatment are mandatory to avoid the evolution to constrictive pericarditis. The prevalence of radiation-induced valvular heart disease is common in patients with a history of Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer. It has distinctive characteristics from other etiologies and, thus, different therapeutic approaches. We present two cases of unusual complications of radiotherapy; the first one in the acute setting and the second one during the follow-up in the chronic phase. A multidisciplinary and individualized approach with specific considerations is decisive in the management of these patients.
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- Núria Coma
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, 17007, Spain
- Medical Science Department School of Medicine, University of Girona, Girona, 17007, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, 17007, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, 17007, Spain
- Medical Science Department School of Medicine, University of Girona, Girona, 17007, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, 17007, Spain
- Medical Science Department School of Medicine, University of Girona, Girona, 17007, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, 28029, Spain
- Center for Cardiovascular Genetics, Biomedical Research Institute of Girona, Girona, 17007, Spain
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Suwanban T, Chamnanchanunt S, Thungthong P, Nakhahes C, Iam‐arunthai K, Akrawikrai T, Bunworasate U. Survival rates of adult patients with Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent ABVD versus escalated BEACOPP in a resource-limited country: An observational study. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2023; 6:e1839. [PMID: 37254799 PMCID: PMC10432437 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The survival rate of adult patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) depends on the responses to standard chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or combined therapy. Resource-limited countries face numerous obstacles in supporting patients with HL who undergo chemotherapy, especially in advanced stages. AIM To analyze the survival outcomes of adult patients with HL after combined-modality treatment (CMT) with involved-field or non-involved-field radiotherapy. METHODS AND RESULTS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 90 adult patients with HL who received CMT at Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok between 2007 and 2021. Patients with stage I-IV disease received different therapies depending on their risk group. The risk groups were evaluated according to initial response, bulky disease, and B symptoms. Patients (n = 90) who underwent CMT were followed up for 34.7 months (range, 1-141 months). The median follow-up periods of early and advanced-stage patients were 53.1 months and 23.5 months, respectively. The estimated 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates of patients with advanced-stage diseases were 85% and 62%, respectively. There was a difference in the 3-year overall survival among advance-stage patients who underwent ABVD (94%) compared to those administered BEACOPPesc (50%), and the 3-year PFS (84%) among patients who underwent ABVD was higher than that among those administered BEACOPPesc (66%). Radiotherapy increased toxicity but did not improve the survival rate. CONCLUSION Chemotherapy administered to patients with advanced-stage adult HL was more effective than BEACOPPesc when ABVD was administered. Our findings are relevant for hospitals with limited resources.
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- Tawatchai Suwanban
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical MedicineMahidol UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi HospitalCollege of Medicine, Rangsit UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityBangkokThailand
- Research Unit in Translational Hematology, Faculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityBangkokThailand
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Wilson MR, Haynes E, Parsons K, Hopkins D, Robertson E, Ferguson G, Quinn D, Murray J, Osborne W, Leach M, McKay P. 'ACOPP' chemotherapy for older and less fit patients with Hodgkin lymphoma-A multicentre, retrospective study. Br J Haematol 2023; 202:796-800. [PMID: 37357380 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Management of classical Hodgkin lymphoma in older patients is challenging due to poor tolerance of the chemotherapy regimens used in younger patients. We modified the BEACOPP regimen (bleomycin, etoposide, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine and prednisolone), whereby bleomycin and etoposide were removed and cyclophosphamide dose was reduced, for older patients with co-morbidities. Here we present data from the first 41 patients treated with 'ACOPP' across 3 centres, demonstrating that it can be delivered, with a favourable toxicity profile (TRM 2%) and promising efficacy (2-year PFS and OS, 73% (95% CI: 52-94) and 93% (95% CI: 80-100) respectively).
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- Matthew R Wilson
- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, Bath, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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Milgrom SA, Kim J, Pei Q, Lee I, Hoppe BS, Wu Y, Hodgson D, Kessel S, McCarten KM, Roberts K, Lo AC, Cole PD, Kelly KM, Cho SY. Baseline metabolic tumour burden improves risk stratification in Hodgkin lymphoma: A Children's Oncology Group study. Br J Haematol 2023; 201:1192-1199. [PMID: 36922022 PMCID: PMC10247420 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18734] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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The Children's Oncology Group AHOD0831 study used a positron emission tomography (PET) response-adapted approach in high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma, whereby slow early responders (SERs) received more intensive therapy than rapid early responders (RERs). We explored if baseline PET-based characteristics would improve risk stratification. Of 166 patients enrolled in the COG AHOD0831 study, 94 (57%) had baseline PET scans evaluable for quantitative analysis. For these patients, total body metabolic tumour volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG), maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax ) and peak SUV (SUVpeak ) were obtained. MTV/TLG thresholds were an SUV of 2.5 (MTV2.5 /TLG2.5 ) and 40% of the tumour SUVmax (MTV40% /TLG40% ). TLG2.5 was associated with event-free survival (EFS) in the complete cohort (p = 0.04) and in RERs (p = 0.01), but not in SERs (p = 0.8). The Youden index cut-off for TLG2.5 was 1841. Four-year EFS was 92% for RER/TLG2.5 up to 1841, 60% for RER/TLG2.5 greater than 1841, 74% for SER/TLG2.5 up to 1841 and 79% for SER/TLG2.5 greater than 1841. Second EFS for RER/TLG2.5 up to 1841 was 100%. Thus, RERs with a low baseline TLG2.5 experienced excellent EFS with less intensive therapy, whereas RERs with a high baseline TLG2.5 experienced poor EFS. These findings suggest that patients with a high upfront tumour burden may benefit from intensified therapy, even if they achieve a RER.
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- Sarah A Milgrom
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Children's Oncology Group, Statistics and Data Center, Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Children's Oncology Group, Statistics and Data Center, Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
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- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Pediatric Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Entrop JP, Weibull CE, Smedby KE, Jakobsen LH, Øvlisen AK, Molin D, Glimelius I, Marklund A, Holte H, Fosså A, Smeland KB, El-Galaly TC, Eloranta S. Reproduction patterns among classical Hodgkin lymphoma survivors treated with BEACOPP and ABVD in Sweden, Denmark and Norway-A population-based matched cohort study. Int J Cancer 2023. [PMID: 37119033 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34552] [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] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Childbirth rates in classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) survivors have historically been reduced compared to the general population. Understanding if contemporary treatment protocols are associated with reduced fertility is crucial as treatment guidelines shift toward more liberal use of intensive chemotherapy. We identified 2834 individuals aged 18-40 years with cHL in Swedish and Danish lymphoma registers, and in the clinical database at Oslo University Hospital diagnosed 1995-2018, who were linked to national medical birth registers. Cox regression adjusted for stage, performance status, year, and age at diagnosis was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) contrasting time to first childbirth by treatment groups (ABVD, 2-4 BEACOPP, 6-8 BEACOPP) up to 10 years after diagnosis. Overall, 74.8% of patients were treated with ABVD, 3.1% with 2-4 BEACOPP and 11.2% with 6-8 BEACOPP. Adjusted HRs comparing childbirth rates in individuals treated with 6-8 BEACOPP, and 2-4 BEACOPP to ABVD were 0.53 (CI: 0.36-0.77) and 0.33 (CI: 0.12-0.91) for males, and 0.91 (CI: 0.61-1.34) and 0.38 (CI: 0.12-1.21) for females. Cumulative incidence of childbirths after 10 years was 19.8% (CI: 14.5%-27.0%) for males and 34.3% (CI: 25.8%-45.6%) for females treated with 6-8 BEACOPP. Proportions of children born after assisted reproductive technique (ART) treatments were 77.4% (CI: 60.2-88.6%) for males following 6-8 BEACOPP, and <11% for females. Among ABVD treated patients the corresponding proportions were 12.2% (CI: 8.5%-17.3%) and 10.6% (CI: 7.4%-14.9%). BEACOPP treatment is associated with decreased childbirth rates compared to ABVD in male, but not female, cHL patients, despite widespread access to ART in the Nordics.
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- Joshua P Entrop
- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Mathematical Science, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Unit of Experimental and Clinical Oncology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Unit of Experimental and Clinical Oncology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division of Gynecology and Reproduction, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Hematology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Hematology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiology Division, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Batiuk E, Bassett M, Hakar M, Lin HC, Hunter AK. A rare case of primary gastric Hodgkin lymphoma in an adolescent with Nijmegen breakage syndrome. BMC Pediatr 2023; 23:189. [PMID: 37085783 PMCID: PMC10120165 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-03929-y] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome (NBS) is a rare autosomal recessive DNA repair disorder that increases risk of hematological malignancy. Primary gastric malignancies are exceedingly rare in pediatric patients and not typically high on the differential of abdominal pain. CASE PRESENTATION A 14-year-old male with NBS presented with persistent abdominal pain and was diagnosed with primary Hodgkin disease of the stomach. CONCLUSIONS In pediatric patients with predisposition to malignancies, such as those with underlying chromosome instability disorders, all symptoms must be carefully considered.
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- Elizabeth Batiuk
- Internal Medicine Residency Program, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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Chan D, Oros Klein K, Riera-Escamilla A, Krausz C, O’Flaherty C, Chan P, Robaire B, Trasler JM. Sperm DNA methylome abnormalities occur both pre- and post-treatment in men with Hodgkin disease and testicular cancer. Clin Epigenetics 2023; 15:5. [PMID: 36611168 PMCID: PMC9826600 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-022-01417-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Combination chemotherapy has contributed to increased survival from Hodgkin disease (HD) and testicular cancer (TC). However, questions concerning the quality of spermatozoa after treatment have arisen. While studies have shown evidence of DNA damage and aneuploidy in spermatozoa years following anticancer treatment, the sperm epigenome has received little attention. Our objectives here were to determine the impact of HD and TC, as well as their treatments, on sperm DNA methylation. Semen samples were collected from community controls (CC) and from men undergoing treatment for HD or TC, both before initiation of chemotherapy and at multiple times post-treatment. Sperm DNA methylation was assessed using genome-wide and locus-specific approaches. RESULTS Imprinted gene methylation was not affected in the sperm of HD or TC men, before or after treatment. Prior to treatment, using Illumina HumanMethylation450 BeadChip (450 K) arrays, a subset of 500 probes was able to distinguish sperm samples from TC, HD and CC subjects; differences between groups persisted post-treatment. Comparing altered sperm methylation between HD or TC patients versus CC men, twice as many sites were affected in TC versus HD men; for both groups, the most affected CpGs were hypomethylated. For TC patients, the promoter region of GDF2 contained the largest region of differential methylation. To assess alterations in DNA methylation over time/post-chemotherapy, serial samples from individual patients were compared. With restriction landmark genome scanning and 450 K array analyses, some patients who underwent chemotherapy showed increased alterations in DNA methylation, up to 2 to 3 years post-treatment, when compared to the CC cohort. Similarly, a higher-resolution human sperm-specific assay that includes assessment of environmentally sensitive regions, or "dynamic sites," also demonstrated persistently altered sperm DNA methylation in cancer patients post-treatment and suggested preferential susceptibility of "dynamic" CpG sites. CONCLUSIONS Distinct sperm DNA methylation signatures were present pre-treatment in men with HD and TC and may help explain increases in birth defects reported in recent clinical studies. Epigenetic defects in spermatozoa of some cancer survivors were evident even up to 2 years post-treatment. Abnormalities in the sperm epigenome both pre- and post-chemotherapy may contribute to detrimental effects on future reproductive health.
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- Donovan Chan
- grid.63984.300000 0000 9064 4811Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boul. Block E, Montréal, QC Canada
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- grid.414980.00000 0000 9401 2774Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, QC Canada
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- grid.7080.f0000 0001 2296 0625Andrology Department, Fundació Puigvert, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Barcelona, Catalonia Spain
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- grid.7080.f0000 0001 2296 0625Andrology Department, Fundació Puigvert, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau (IIB-Sant Pau), Barcelona, Catalonia Spain ,grid.8404.80000 0004 1757 2304Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences Mario Serio, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- grid.63984.300000 0000 9064 4811Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boul. Block E, Montréal, QC Canada ,grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada ,grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada
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- grid.63984.300000 0000 9064 4811Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boul. Block E, Montréal, QC Canada ,grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Department of Urology, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada
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- grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada ,grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada
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- grid.63984.300000 0000 9064 4811Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boul. Block E, Montréal, QC Canada ,grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada ,grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Departments of Pediatrics and Human Genetics, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada
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Milanesio M, Vera S, Sturich AG, Guanchiale LA, Figueroa Bonaparte S, Basquiera AL. [Hodgkin's lymphoma: sensitive and autonomic neuropathy as a paraneoplastic manifestation]. Medicina (B Aires) 2023; 83:484-488. [PMID: 37379549] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) comprises a heterogeneous group of lymphoid neoplasms whose origin lies in B lymphocytes. The neurological manifestations of this pathology are infrequent, and may arise from direct invasion of neoplastic cells to the nervous system, or indirectly, through paraneoplastic syndromes or as a complication of treatment. Among the neurological paraneoplastic syndromes that affect patients with HL, paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration is the most common. Other few cases include limbic encephalitis, sensory, motor, and autonomic neuronopathy. These syndromes can be the initial manifestation of neoplastic disease, and the lack of information regarding this association can lead to a delay in diagnosis and consequently in the initiation of therapy worsening the prognosis. We report the case of awoman with HL who presented sensory and autonomic neuronopathy at the onset of her disease as paraneoplastic neurological manifestations. After the initiation of the specific treatment for the lymphoma, the autonomic neuronopathy had almost complete resolution, unlike the sensory neuronopathy, which showed limited recovery.
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- Martín Milanesio
- Servicio de Oncología y Hematología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina. E-mail:
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- Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Servicio de Oncología y Hematología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Servicio de Oncología y Hematología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Servicio de Oncología y Hematología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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Rapidly progressive cerebellar ataxia is a classical paraneoplastic neurological syndrome associated with different autoantibodies and typical demographic characteristics, extracerebellar signs, tumor association, and prognosis. Anti-Tr/anti-Delta/Notch-like epidermal growth factor-related receptor (DNER) antibody is one of the associated antibodies. Given the rarity of this condition, our current knowledge is based on case reports and small case series. In order to improve our understanding of these conditions, we conducted a systematic review of the literature. Our study followed the PRISMA reporting guidelines. Studies of patients with the presence of anti-Tr/DNER antibodies in serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were included. We extract data information related to study characteristics, demographics, clinical symptoms, tumor association, neuroimaging, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Out of 131 records, we analyzed 17 papers, including a total of 85 patients with anti-Tr/DNER antibody-associated cerebellar ataxia. We confirmed that this disease occurred mostly in middle-aged males. Isolated cerebellar ataxia was the most common presentation. Extracerebellar features were rare (8%). Ninety-one percent of the patients presented an associated tumor, being Hodgkin lymphoma the most common. Abnormal neuroimaging patterns included cerebellar atrophy (19%) and cerebellar hypersignal (6%). Cerebrospinal fluid was inflammatory in 64% of the patients. Oncological response was complete in 88%, but neurological prognosis was poor with only 41% of the patients presenting significant neurological improvement at the last follow up. Anti-Tr/DNER antibodies should be tested in rapid progressive cerebellar ataxia. Oncological response is excellent; however, many patients do not improve from their cerebellar ataxia.
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- Igor Gusmão Campana
- Neuroimmunology Group, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Dr Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar, 255-CEP, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil.
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- Neuroimmunology Group, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Dr Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar, 255-CEP, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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Lacet DFR, Oliveira CC. The role of immunohistochemistry in the assessment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma microenvironment. Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2022; 15:412-424. [PMID: 36381421 PMCID: PMC9638837] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL) has a unique cellular composition, containing a minority of neoplastic cells - Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg (HRS) cells - in an inflammatory background. Investigations into this microenvironment have been given special importance in scientific hematopathology, playing an important role in elucidating its composition and its relationship to the prognosis of patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate microenvironment tumor markers in CHL, in order to analyze their interactions with clinical-morphological aspects of interest in onco-hematopathology. METHODS This retrospective study analyzed 184 patients with a pathologic diagnosis of CHL. Clinical data were reviewed from medical records. A morphological and immunophenotypic study with CD20, CD30, CD15, PAX-5, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD68, CD34, CD138 and PD-1 were performed. The data were tabulated and p value less than 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS The time-to-cure was shorter in CD20+ patients, especially in those with more than 25% positivity (P=0.0183). The time-to-cure (P=0.0309) and the death (P=0.016) rates were shorter in PD-1 negative patients. Among patients with the presence of plasma cells in the microenvironment, those with lower numbers tend to be cured earlier (P=0.0374). Higher vascular density is associated with lower frequency of B symptoms (P=0.036) and presence of disease recurrence (P=0.004). CONCLUSIONS The microenvironment is certainly the setting of increasingly robust studies and the findings of this work highlight non-neoplastic B lymphocytes, plasma cells, PD-1 lymphocytes, and vascular density, related to prognosis of CHL patients.
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- Dominique Fonseca Rodrigues Lacet
- Department of Pathology, Botucatu School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (FMB UNESP) and Department of Pathology, Luxemburgo HospitalBelo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Botucatu School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (FMB UNESP) and Department of Pathology - AC Carmargo Cancer CenterSão Paulo, Brazil
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Liu W, Liu J, Song Y, Wang X, Mi L, Cai C, Zhao D, Wang L, Ma J, Zhu J. Burden of lymphoma in China, 1990-2019: an analysis of the global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors study 2019. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14. [PMID: 35398840 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background: China is facing an aggravating disease burden of lymphoma. However, accurate information about lymphoma burden at the national and provincial levels is limited. Results: The estimated number of disability-adjusted life years were 86,171.85 for Hodgkin lymphoma and 1,306,247.77 for non-Hodgkin lymphoma with the age-standardized rates of 4.95 and 71.00, respectively, per 100,000 population. There were estimated 9,468 new cases and 2,709 Hodgkin lymphoma-related deaths, and 91,954 new cases and 44,310 non-Hodgkin lymphoma-related deaths. Older individuals had a higher lymphoma burden. The age-standardized disability-adjusted life year rate in men was approximately two-folds higher than that in women. Moreover, disparities in lymphoma burden were observed across the provinces. Between 1990 and 2019, the disability-adjusted life year number decreased by 57.8% for Hodgkin lymphoma, and increased by 100.9% for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Conclusion: Burden of lymphoma showed heterogeneous change patterns varied according to sex, age, and provinces, with a steady decrease in Hodgkin lymphoma and a significant increase in non-Hodgkin lymphoma during the past three decades. Methods: Following the analytical strategy used in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019, age-, sex-, and province-specific incidence, mortality, and prevalence of Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma were analyzed. Lymphoma burden was assessed by incidence, mortality, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life year.
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Yu TC, Yu SC, Wang RC, Lai SF, Teng CLJ, Lin JW, Lin WL, Huang TC. Investigating early progression of Hodgkin lymphoma in a two-center analysis. J Formos Med Assoc 2022; 121:1215-1222. [PMID: 35022156 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2021.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The early progression of disease (POD) of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) leads to a poor prognosis. To identify risk factors for early POD, this retrospective two-center cohort analysis was conducted. METHODS Medical records of HL patients between 1998 and 2020 from two referral centers were reviewed. RESULTS Two-hundred and sixty-nine patients were analyzed. The distribution of early vs. advanced stages was 51.1 vs. 48.9%, respectively. The 5-year progression free survival (PFS) was 63%, and the overall survival (OS) was 87% with a median follow-up of 52.0 months. The complete remission (CR) rate was 85.7%. Disease progression or relapsed disease occurred in 33.9% (n = 85) of patients while 17.0% of this cohort had early POD within 12 months of induction therapy. Patients with early POD had a worse median OS than those without (p < 0.001). Failure to achieve post-induction CR and high international prognostic score (IPS, 3-7) were independent risk factors for early POD. Compared with chemotherapy alone, consolidative radiotherapy after induction chemotherapy was associated with a lower risk of early POD (21.3% vs. 6.2%, p = 0.006). CONCLUSION High IPS was an independent risk factor for early POD, which was less observed in those with consolidative radiotherapy.
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- Ta-Chuan Yu
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Yun-Lin, Taiwan
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Pathology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pathology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, HungKuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Life Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chiayi Branch, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Geršak BM, Kukec A, Steen H, Montenbruck M, Šoštarič M, Schwarz AK, Esch S, Kelle S, Giusca S, Korosoglou G, Wülfing P, Dent S, Lenihan D. Relationship Between Quality of Life Indicators and Cardiac Status Indicators in Chemotherapy Patients. Zdr Varst 2021; 60:199-209. [PMID: 34917188 DOI: 10.2478/sjph-2021-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim With the aim of improving personalized treatment of patients on chemotherapy, the objective of the study was to assess the degree of association between selected Quality of life (QoL) indicators and both clinical and imaging cardiac status indicators when detecting deterioration in QoL of these patients. Methods In a cohort clinical study in Hamburg, from August 2017 through October 2020, 59 cancer patients, aged 18-80 years, were evaluated before chemotherapy, and at several follow-ups, using EQ-5D and SF-36 QoL questionnaires, fast strain-encoded (fast-SENC) cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), conventional CMR, and echocardiography, and further received a clinical and biomarker examination. Data was analyzed using survival analyses. A decline of more than 5% in each observed QoL metric value was defined as the observed event. Patient were separated into groups according to the presentation of cardiotoxicity as per its clinical definition, the establishment of the indication for cardioprotective therapy initiation, and by a worsening in the value of each observed imaging metric by more than 5% in the previous follow-up compared to the corresponding pre-chemotherapy baseline value. Results Among clinical cardiac status indicators, the indication for cardioprotective therapy showed statistically good association with QoL scores (EQ-5D p=0.028; SF-36 physical component p=0.016; SF-36 mental component p=0.012). In terms of imaging metrics, the MyoHealth segmental myocardial strain score was the only one demonstrating consistently good QoL score association (EQ-5D p=0.005; SF-36 physical component p=0.056; SF-36 mental component p=0.002). Conclusions Established fast-SENC CMR scores are capable of highlighting patients with reduced QoL, who require more frequent/optimal management.
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Nuersulitan R, Yang M, Mi L, Wu M, Liu X, Ping L, Xie Y, Liu W, Song Y, Zhu J. Conditional Survival and Annual Hazard Estimates of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:6731-6741. [PMID: 34471386 PMCID: PMC8405168 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s324543] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background In the present study, we have tried to understand how the level of risk and survival probability changes over time for patients with classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma by employing conditional survival and annual hazard as dynamic estimates of prognosis and survival. Methods This retrospective study reviewed the clinical data of patients with newly diagnosed classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma admitted to Peking University Cancer Hospital between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2017. Conditional survival and annual hazard rate were defined as the survival probability and yearly event rate, respectively, assuming that patients have survived for a defined time. Results A total of 384 patients were included (median age, 32 years; range, 6–77 years), of which 218 (56.8%) patients had early-stage disease. The median follow-up time was 41.3 months. The 5-year conditional overall survival (COS) rates remained favorable and showed an increase from 89% at treatment to 94% at year 5, while the 5-year conditional failure-free survival (CFFS) rate increased from 70% at treatment to 96% at year 5. The annual hazard of failure decreased from over 15% at diagnosis to less than 5% after 3 years. Early-stage patients had constantly lower annual estimates for hazard of death (range, 0–3.0%) and failure (range, 0–14.3%). However, the hazard of failure in advanced-stage patients decreased from 24.2% at diagnosis to below 8% after 3 years, whereas the hazard of death was always at relatively low levels. Patients with a high IPS risk score (≥3) had significantly lower COS and CFFS during the first 4 years. Patients who received the BEACOPP regimen had better 5-year COS and 5-year CFFS than those who received the ABVD regimen. Conclusion The survival probability increased and hazard of failure decreased over time.
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- Reyizha Nuersulitan
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology and Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC), Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, 100142, People's Republic of China
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Song Y, Guo Y, Huang H, Li W, Ke X, Feng J, Xu W, Miao H, Kinley J, Song G, Dai Y, Wang H, Zhu J. Phase II single-arm study of brentuximab vedotin in Chinese patients with relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma or systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Expert Rev Hematol 2021; 14:867-875. [PMID: 34275403 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2021.1942831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Relapsed/refractory (R/R) classical HL (cHL) and systemic anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (sALCL) treatment options are limited in China. There is a need for new therapies. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This single-arm, open-label, multicenter, Phase II study assessed efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of single-agent brentuximab vedotin in Chinese patients with R/R cHL or sALCL. Patients received brentuximab vedotin 1.8 mg/kg by intravenous infusion on Day 1 of 3-week cycles (maximum 16 cycles). RESULTS Patients (N = 39) received a median of 10 cycles (range: 2-16) of brentuximab vedotin. The objective response rate was 69% (95% CI: 52-83%), with 27 patients achieving objective responses (complete response: n = 11 [28%]; partial response: n = 16 [41%]). Median duration of response, progression-free survival and overall survival were 12.1 months, 13.5 months (95% CI: 6.8 months-not estimable) and not reached after a median follow-up of 16.6 months. Brentuximab vedotin was well tolerated with no on-study deaths. AEs were generally manageable and reversible. No new safety signals were identified. Pharmacokinetics were consistent with those previously described in Western populations. CONCLUSION Brentuximab vedotin had a positive benefit-risk profile for Chinese patients with R/R cHL or sALCL, confirming it as a potential treatment option. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION www.clinicaltrials.gov identifier is NCT02939014.
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- Yuqin Song
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine, Sun-Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun City, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Jiangsu Province People's Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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Jackmann N, Gustafsson J, Harila‐Saari A, Ljungman G, Nezirevic Dernroth D, Frisk P, Mäkitie O. Prevalence of and factors influencing vitamin D deficiency in paediatric patients diagnosed with cancer at northern latitudes. Acta Paediatr 2021; 110:2252-2258. [PMID: 33528842 DOI: 10.1111/apa.15788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM To investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among children with non-haematological malignancies and to explore possible causes of low vitamin D levels among these patients. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study of 458 children diagnosed with solid tumours, brain tumours, non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin disease at the University Children's Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels were measured in samples taken at the time of cancer diagnosis and related to clinical data. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as a 25-hydroxyvitamin D level below 50 nmol/L. RESULTS The prevalence rate of vitamin D deficiency among children with non-haematological malignancies was 41%. There was no association between sex or diagnosis and vitamin D status. Vitamin D deficiency was more common among school children than preschool children (51% vs. 24%). Older age, season outside summer, and a more recent calendar year were significant predictors of lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D. There was a significant, albeit weak, negative correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone. CONCLUSION Vitamin D deficiency is common among children diagnosed with cancer, particularly among school-aged children diagnosed outside summer. The prevalence appears to be increasing, underlining the need for adequate replacement of vitamin D in these patients.
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- Natalja Jackmann
- Department of Women's and Children's Health University Children's Hospital Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health University Children's Hospital Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health University Children's Hospital Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health University Children's Hospital Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Linköping University Linköping Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health University Children's Hospital Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery Karolinska Institute, and Clinical Genetics Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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Popovic LS, Matovina-Brko G, Popovic M, Popovic M, Cvetanovic A, Nikolic I, Kukic B, Petrovic D. Immunotherapy in the treatment of lymphoma. World J Stem Cells 2021; 13:503-520. [PMID: 34249225 PMCID: PMC8246244 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i6.503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, especially diffuse large B-cell lymphoma as well as relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphomas are hard-to-treat diseases. Patients who do not respond to initial therapy or experience relapse are treated with salvage regimens, and if eligible for aggressive therapy, treatment is continued with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation. Current therapy options can cure substantial numbers of patients, however for some it is still an uncurable disease. Numerous new drugs and cell therapies are being investigated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory lymphomas. Different types of immunotherapy options have shown promising results, and some have already become the standard of care. Here, we review immunotherapy options for the treatment of lymphoma and discuss the results, positions, practical aspects, and future directions of different drugs and cellular therapies for the treatment of this disease.
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- Lazar S Popovic
- Department for Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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- Department for Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Oncology, Clinical Center of Nis, University of Nis, Nis 18000, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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Spijkers S, Littooij AS, Kwee TC, Tolboom N, Beishuizen A, Bruin MCA, Enríquez G, Sábado C, Miller E, Granata C, de Lange C, Verzegnassi F, de Keizer B, Nievelstein RAJ. Whole-body MRI versus an [ 18F]FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard for early response assessment and restaging of paediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma: a prospective multicentre study. Eur Radiol 2021. [PMID: 34021390 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08026-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Objectives To compare WB-MRI with an [18F]FDG-PET/CT-based reference for early response assessment and restaging in children with Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL). Methods Fifty-one children (ages 10–17) with HL were included in this prospective, multicentre study. All participants underwent WB-MRI and [18F]FDG-PET/CT at early response assessment. Thirteen of the 51 patients also underwent both WB-MRI and [18F]FDG-PET/CT at restaging. Two radiologists independently evaluated all WB-MR images in two separate readings: without and with DWI. The [18F]FDG-PET/CT examinations were evaluated by a nuclear medicine physician. An expert panel assessed all discrepancies between WB-MRI and [18F]FDG-PET/CT to derive the [18F]FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard. Inter-observer agreement for WB-MRI was calculated using kappa statistics. Concordance, PPV, NPV, sensitivity and specificity for a correct assessment of the response between WB-MRI and the reference standard were calculated for both nodal and extra-nodal disease presence and total response evaluation. Results Inter-observer agreement of WB-MRI including DWI between both readers was moderate (κ 0.46–0.60). For early response assessment, WB-MRI DWI agreed with the reference standard in 33/51 patients (65%, 95% CI 51–77%) versus 15/51 (29%, 95% CI 19–43%) for WB-MRI without DWI. For restaging, WB-MRI including DWI agreed with the reference standard in 9/13 patients (69%, 95% CI 42–87%) versus 5/13 patients (38%, 95% CI 18–64%) for WB-MRI without DWI. Conclusions The addition of DWI to the WB-MRI protocol in early response assessment and restaging of paediatric HL improved agreement with the [18F]FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard. However, WB-MRI remained discordant in 30% of the patients compared to standard imaging for assessing residual disease presence. Key Points • Inter-observer agreement of WB-MRI including DWI between both readers was moderate for (early) response assessment of paediatric Hodgkin’s lymphoma. • The addition of DWI to the WB-MRI protocol in early response assessment and restaging of paediatric Hodgkin’s lymphoma improved agreement with the [18F]FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard. • WB-MRI including DWI agreed with the reference standard in respectively 65% and 69% of the patients for early response assessment and restaging. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00330-021-08026-1.
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Mortensen JB, Monrad I, Enemark MB, Ludvigsen M, Kamper P, Bjerre M, d'Amore F. Soluble programmed cell death protein 1 (sPD-1) and the soluble programmed cell death ligands 1 and 2 (sPD-L1 and sPD-L2) in lymphoid malignancies. Eur J Haematol 2021; 107:81-91. [PMID: 33721375 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand 1 and 2 (PD-L1/PD-L2) regulate the immune system, and the checkpoint pathway can be exploited by malignant cells to evade anti-tumor immune response. Soluble forms (sPD-1/sPD-L1/sPD-L2) exist in the peripheral blood, but their biological and clinical significance is unclear. METHOD Time-resolved immunofluorometric assay (TRIFMA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to measure sPD-1, sPD-L1, and sPD-L2 levels in serum from 131 lymphoma patients and 22 healthy individuals. RESULTS Patients had higher sPD-1 and sPD-L2 levels than healthy individuals. In diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, patients with high International Prognostic Index score had higher sPD-1 levels and sPD-L2 levels correlated with subtype according to cell of origin. Compared to other lymphoma types, follicular lymphoma displayed higher sPD-1 and lower sPD-L1 levels along with lower ligand/receptor ratios. CONCLUSION This is the first study to simultaneously characterize pretherapeutic sPD-1, sPD-L1, and sPD-L2 in a variety of lymphoma subtypes. The relation between higher sPD-1 levels and adverse prognostic factors suggests a possible biological role and potential clinical usefulness of sPD-1. Moreover, the reverse expression pattern in follicular lymphoma and T-cell lymphoma/leukemia may reflect biological information relevant for immunotherapy targeting the PD-1 pathway.
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- Julie B Mortensen
- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Medical/SDCA Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Yoshimoto Suzuki Y, Koto M, Tanaka M, Yamanaka J, Shichino H. Paraneoplastic dermatomyositis with pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma: A case report. Pediatr Int 2020; 62:1297-1299. [PMID: 33164275 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Yuri Yoshimoto Suzuki
- Department of Pediatrics, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Spijkers S, Littooij AS, Kwee TC, Tolboom N, Beishuizen A, Bruin MCA, Elias SG, van de Brug T, Enríquez G, Sábado C, Miller E, Granata C, de Lange C, Verzegnassi F, Greer MLC, de Keizer B, Nievelstein RAJ. Whole-body MRI versus an FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard for staging of paediatric Hodgkin lymphoma: a prospective multicentre study. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:1494-1504. [PMID: 32880696 PMCID: PMC7880958 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07182-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Objectives To assess the concordance of whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) and an FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard for the initial staging in children with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) Methods Children with newly diagnosed HL were included in this prospective, multicentre, international study and underwent WB-MRI and FDG-PET/CT at staging. Two radiologists and a nuclear medicine physician independently evaluated all images. Discrepancies between WB-MRI and FDG-PET/CT were assessed by an expert panel. All FDG-PET/CT errors were corrected to derive the FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard. The expert panel corrected all reader errors in the WB-MRI DWI dataset to form the intrinsic MRI data. Inter-observer agreement for WB-MRI DWI was calculated using overall agreement, specific agreements and kappa statistics. Concordance for correct classification of all disease sites and disease stage between WB-MRI (without DWI, with DWI and intrinsic WB-MRI DWI) and the reference standard was calculated as primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included positive predictive value, negative predictive value and kappa statistics. Clustering within patients was accounted for using a mixed-effect logistic regression model with random intercepts and a multilevel kappa analysis. Results Sixty-eight children were included. Inter-observer agreement between WB-MRI DWI readers was good for disease stage (κ = 0.74). WB-MRI DWI agreed with the FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard for determining disease stage in 96% of the patients versus 88% for WB-MRI without DWI. Agreement between WB-MRI DWI and the reference standard was excellent for both nodal (98%) and extra-nodal (100%) staging. Conclusions WB-MRI DWI showed excellent agreement with the FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard. The addition of DWI to the WB-MRI protocol improved the staging agreement. Key Points • This study showed excellent agreement between WB-MRI DWI and an FDG-PET/CT-based reference standard for staging paediatric HL. • Diffusion-weighted imaging is a useful addition to WB-MRI in staging paediatric HL. • Inter-observer agreement for WB-MRI DWI was good for both nodal and extra-nodal staging and determining disease stage. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00330-020-07182-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Suzanne Spijkers
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Paediatric Oncology/Haematology, Erasmus Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Imaging, CHEO, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Paediatric Radiology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Intervention, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Oncohematology Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Stubbins RJ, Mabilangan C, Rojas-Vasquez M, Lai RL, Zhu J, Preiksaitis JP, Peters AC. Classic Hodgkin lymphoma post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are often preceded by discordant PTLD subtypes. Leuk Lymphoma 2020; 61:3319-3330. [PMID: 32878528 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1808206] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL) is the rarest post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) subtype. Few cases of patients with metachronous discordant PTLD episodes including CHL-PTLD have been reported, but the incidence of and risk factors for this phenomenon are unknown. Patients with CHL-PTLD were identified from an institutional PTLD database. Of 13 patients identified with CHL-PTLD six (46%) had antecedent non-CHL-PTLD: three had polymorphic PTLD, two monomorphic PTLD, and one nondestructive PTLD. Patients with prior metachronous non-CHL-PTLD were younger at transplant and had a longer latency time to CHL-PTLD post-transplant. The prevalence of EBV seronegativity at transplant was high in both groups, but prolonged high-level EBV DNAemia only occurred in some with metachronous non-CHL-PTLD. In conclusion, patients with CHL-PTLD have metachronous non-CHL-PTLD diagnoses with discordant histology more commonly than previously recognized. Primary EBV infection with chronically elevated EBV viral loads may represent unique risk factors for CHL-PTLD following an initial non-CHL-PTLD event.
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- Ryan J Stubbins
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Kaplama ME, Güneş AK, Erden B. Evaluation of the predictive role of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in the diagnosis of lymphoma in patients with asymptomatic and ısolated cervical lymphadenopathy. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 87:210-216. [PMID: 32798200 PMCID: PMC9422533 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2020.06.012] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction The diagnostic approach to patients with isolated asymptomatic cervical lymphadenopathy varies between excisional biopsy and follow-up. When the anamnesis, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings are not sufficient to identify the etiology, an excisional biopsy is performed for the differential diagnosis between early-stage lymphoma and infectious or reactive causes. If the excisional biopsy, which may have some complications, is not performed, it may delay the diagnosis of lymphoma. This diagnostic challenge could be avoided by predictive markers. Objectives This study was planned to determine the predictive value of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in the diagnosis of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin limphoma in patients with asymptomatic, isolated cervical limphadenopathy and underwent excisional biopsy. Methods A total of 90 patients between the years 2016 − 2019 admitted to our clinics due to asymptomatic isolated cervical lymphadenopathy, present in at least 4 weeks with lympho nodes in pathological dimensions persisting in the cervical region, were included to our study. An excisional lympho node biopsy was performed in all 90 patients. Results Of the 90 patients who underwent excisional biopsy; 34 were diagnosed as reactive lymphadenopathy 30 were non-Hodgkin linphoma, and 26 were Hodgkin linphoma. A total of 56 (62.2%) patients were diagnosed as lymphoma, either Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin, while 34 patients (38.8%) were diagnosed as reactive lymphadenopathy. The median age, total whiteblood count, neutrophil count of the lymphoma groups were significantly higher than reactive lymphadenopathy group, whereas the lymphocyte count was significantly lower in the lymphoma patients. The median neutrophil/ lymphocyte ratio was 1.7 in the reactive lymphadenopathy group, 3.5 in the non-Hodgkin limphoma group, and 3.0 in the Hodgkin limphoma group (p < 0.001). Conclusion According to the results of our study, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio was significantly higher in patients who were admitted with isolated asymptomatic lymphadenopathy and were diagnosed with lymphoma, and who were diagnosed with early-stage Hodgkin and non- Hodgkin lymphoma compared to those who were found to have reactive lymphadenopathy. Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, which is a low-cost, fast and easy-to-access test, has a predictive value in the diagnosis of lymphoma in patients with asymptomatic lymphadenopathy.
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- Mehmet Erkan Kaplama
- Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin, Turkey.
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Liu W, Yang M, Ping L, Xie Y, Wang X, Zhu J, Song Y. Chemotherapy with a Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin-Containing Regimen in Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2021; 21:12-6. [PMID: 32683546 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-020-09589-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Anthracycline-related cardiotoxicity is an important dose-limiting toxicity for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) treatment. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) for HL treatment. Patients with newly diagnosed HL treated with at least two cycles of PLD-containing chemotherapy were retrospectively analyzed. The dosing and scheduling of the PLD-containing regimen (the PBVD regimen) were as follows: PLD 25 mg/m2, vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg), bleomycin 10 mg/m2, and dacarbazine 375 mg/m2 at days l and 15, repeated every 28 days. Forty-six HL patients were analyzed. The median age was 41.5 years (range 12-77 years), with a male/female ratio of 0.9:1. Fourteen (30%) patients had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score > 1, and 32 (70%) had a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or related risk factors. The median chemotherapy cycle number with the PBVD regimen was 6 (range, 2-8). The overall response rate (ORR) was 91% for the whole cohort; 35 (76%) patients achieved complete remission (CR), and 7 (15%) achieved partial remission. The efficacy of the PBVD regimen was similar in patients with or without CVD or related risk factors (ORR 93% vs. 91%, P = 1.00; CR 86% vs. 72%, P = 0.46). With a median follow-up of 28.5 months, the 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 70% and 82%, respectively, for the whole cohort. The differences in the PFS and OS rates between the groups with or without CVD or related risk factors were not significant. Cardiotoxicity was observed in 6 (13%) patients. All adverse events were grades 1-2. The PBVD regimen is an effective chemotherapy option with tolerable toxicity, and it could be a substitute in HL patients who cannot be treated with conventional doxorubicin, especially those with CVD or related risk factors.
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Rodday AM, Hahn T, Kumar AJ, Lindenauer PK, Friedberg JW, Evens AM, Parsons SK. First-line treatment in older patients with Hodgkin lymphoma: a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare population-based study. Br J Haematol 2020; 190:222-235. [PMID: 32090325 PMCID: PMC7368808 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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While Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is highly curable in younger patients, older patients have higher relapse and death rates, which may reflect age-related factors, distinct disease biology and/or treatment decisions. We described the association between patient, disease and geographic factors and first-line treatment in older patients (≥65 years) with incident HL using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare data from 1999 to 2014 (n = 2825). First-line treatment initiated at ≤4 months after diagnosis was categorised as: full chemotherapy regimen (n = 699, 24·7%); partial chemotherapy regimen (n = 1016, 36·0%); single chemotherapy agent or radiotherapy (n = 382, 13·5%); and no treatment (n = 728, 25·8%). Among the fully treated, ABVD [doxorubicin (Adriamycin), bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine]/AVD was most common (n = 635, 90·8%). Adjusted multinomial logistic regression identified factors associated with treatment. Older age, Medicaid dual eligibility, not married, frailty, cardiac comorbidity, prior cancer, earlier diagnosis date, histology, advanced disease Stage, B symptoms and South region were independently associated with increased odds of not receiving full chemotherapy regimens. In conclusion, we found variability in first-line HL treatment for older patients. Treatment differences by Medicaid and region may indicate disparities. Even after adjusting for frailty and cardiac comorbidity, age was associated with treatment, suggesting factors such as end-of-life care or shared decision-making may influence treatment in older patients.
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- Angie Mae Rodday
- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery and Population Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate, Springfield, MA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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Durham AD, Lovis A, Simons J, Long O, Buela F, Ogna A, Jumeau R, Cairoli A, Rocha Do Carmo Leal S, Zeverino M, Patin D, Vallet V, Moeckli R, Bourhis J, Ozsahin M. Percussion assisted radiation therapy in Hodgkin lymphoma allows a marked reduction in heart dose. Radiother Oncol 2020; 152:163-8. [PMID: 32448409 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2019.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a highly curable disease but the treatment can induce late complications many years later. Irradiation of the healthy heart is inevitable during radiation treatment of mediastinal sites. We developed a novel method to induce a prolonged apnea-like state that can help decrease the dose to organs at risk during radiation therapy. We present the results of the first 8 HL patients treated routinely with percussion assisted radiation therapy (PART) in our clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS We used a newly developed high-frequency non-invasive ventilation system to suppress respiratory motion for prolonged periods and push the heart away from the treated volume. RESULTS All 8 patients were able to rapidly learn the technique and had an advantage to be treated by PART. We lowered the mean heart dose by an average of 3 Gy with similar target coverage compared to a classical free breathing treatment plan. They were all treated for 15 radiotherapy sessions by PART without any notable side effects. CONCLUSIONS Percussion assisted radiation therapy can be used routinely to reduce the dose to the heart in Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Liu W, Ji X, Song Y, Wang X, Zheng W, Lin N, Tu M, Xie Y, Ping L, Ying Z, Zhang C, Deng L, Wu M, Feng F, Leng X, Sun Y, Du T, Zhu J. Improving survival of 3760 patients with lymphoma: Experience of an academic center over two decades. Cancer Med 2020; 9:3765-3774. [PMID: 32281275 PMCID: PMC7286476 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background The treatment outcomes and prognosis of lymphoma are affected by various factors such as hospital types. This study was to describe the temporal trend in the survival of lymphoma in an academic center in China. Methods A total of 3840 consecutive patients with lymphoma diagnosed between 1996 and 2015 were reviewed. Eighty patients were excluded, and finally, 3760 patients were analyzed in this study. The cohort was divided into four groups according to calendar periods at diagnosis: 1996‐2000, 2001‐2005, 2006‐2010, and 2010‐2015. The overall survival (OS) rates among the four groups were compared. Results The 5‐ and 10‐year OS for the whole cohort were 62% and 52%, respectively. The 5‐year OS of patient with classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), mature B‐cell lymphoma (BCL), and peripheral T‐cell lymphoma (PTCL) were 79%, 63%, and 50%, respectively. Among mature BCL, the 5‐year OS was highest in follicular lymphoma (77.8%), followed by Burkitt lymphoma (76.5%), marginal zone lymphoma (74.1%), diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (61.5%), small lymphocytic lymphoma/chronic lymphocytic leukemia (55.1%), and mantle cell lymphoma (44.3%). Among PTCL, the 5‐year OS was highest in ALK+anaplastic large cell lymphoma (79.0%), followed by ALK−anaplastic large cell lymphoma (63.1%), natural killer/T‐cell lymphoma (57.7%), angioimmunoblastic T‐cell lymphoma (34.9%, and peripheral T‐cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (27.6%). Significant improvement in the survival of lymphoma was observed, with the 5‐year OS increasing from 48% in 1996‐2000 to 65% in 2011‐2015 (P < .001). The 5‐year OS of patients with cHL, mature BCL, and PTCL changed from 55%, 49%, and 41% in 1996‐2000 to 79%, 65%, and 51% in 2011‐2015, respectively (P values were .014, .002, and .592, respectively). Conclusion The survival of most types of lymphoma such as cHL and mature BCL, rather than PTCL, was improved significantly during the past two decades.
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- Weiping Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Medical Record Statistics, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Lymphoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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Lewis J, McCarten K, Kurch L, Flerlage JE, Kaste SC, Kluge R, Stoevesandt D, Voss SD, Kelly KM, Mauz-Körholz C, Drachtman RA, Metzger ML. Definition of cortical bone involvement in the staging of newly diagnosed pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma: A report from the International Working Group on Staging Evaluation and Response Criteria Harmonization (SEARCH). Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28142. [PMID: 31867838 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The International Working Group on Staging Evaluation and Response Criteria Harmonization (SEARCH) seeks to provide a universally acceptable definition of cortical bone involvement in the staging of newly diagnosed pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma. PROCEDURE A comprehensive literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar with the search terms "Hodgkin lymphoma," "osseous lesions," "bony involvement," and "pediatric." Publications reviewed included case reports, retrospective analyses, and literature reviews. Each was evaluated for study design, number of participants, median age and age range at diagnosis, percentage of pediatric patients, criteria of interest definition, diagnostic tools, study objectives, and level of evidence. The final definition was based on the available data and consensus of the SEARCH working group. RESULTS Twenty-five papers specifically addressing cortical bone involvement in Hodgkin lymphoma met the inclusion criteria. Eighteen papers were case reports with literature reviews; the remainder were observational cohort studies. Of these, 14 included pediatric patients (aged 0-21 years). The criteria for cortical bone involvement were not clearly defined in any paper, often varied within a study, and were inconsistent between publications. CONCLUSIONS The SEARCH group for Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma (CAYAHL) proposes the following criteria as defining cortical bone involvement: any cortical bone biopsy-proven lesion; a positive bony window lesion on computer tomography (CT), with an FDG-PET positive correlate in a patient with biopsy-proven Hodgkin lymphoma, if there is no other typical skeletal pathology; auspicious skeletal lesions on FDG-PET or magnetic resonance imaging should be confirmed by CT or Tc-99m scan to distinguish cortical lesions from bone marrow involvement. Nodal masses that extend into bone with bony destruction are considered extranodal extension or "E" lesions and do not represent metastatic or stage IV disease.
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- Jocelyn Lewis
- Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Rutgers Cancer, Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Rhode Island Hospital/Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Roswell Park Cancer Institute, University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Center for Pediatrics, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Rutgers Cancer, Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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Iannitto E, Romano A, Scalzulli PR, Bonanno V, Scalone R, Chiarenza A, Pirosa MC, Caruso AL, Minoia C, Mantuano S, De Santis G, Salerno M, Crescimanno A, Porretto F, Li Gioi F, Ricciuti G, Greco A, Pavone E, Guarini A, Tarantini G, Mannina D, Consoli U, Cascavilla N, Di Raimondo F, Musso M. Brentuximab vedotin in association with bendamustine in refractory or multiple relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma. A retrospective real-world study. Eur J Haematol 2020; 104:581-587. [PMID: 32107795 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE AND METHODS In order to assess the efficacy of brentuximab vedotin (Bv) in combination with bendamustine (B) in multiple relapsed or refractory (RR) classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), medical records of 47 patients treated with BvB in second relapse or beyond were reviewed. RESULTS The median number of previous treatments was 2 (1-4). Bv was given at 1.8 mg/kg on day 1 and bendamustine at 90 mg/m2 on days 1 and 2 of a 21-day cycle. The median number of BvB cycles was 4 (2-7), and all patients were evaluable for efficacy. The CR and OR rates were 49% and 79%, respectively; 67% of responding patients and 2 in stable disease proceeded to a SCT procedure. After a median follow-up of 19 months (5-47), median PFS was 18 months (95%CI: 23-29), and the 2-year OS was 72%. Significantly longer PFS and OS were observed in patients attaining a major clinical response to treatment and in those who received consolidation with SCT. Fifteen (32%) patients experienced severe (G > 2) toxicity. The main toxicities were neutropenia (23%), gastrointestinal (10%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (11%), and infection (4%). CONCLUSION Our real-world results suggest that BvB is an effective third-line rescue and bridge-to-transplant regimen for RR-cHL patients.
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- Emilio Iannitto
- Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT Unit, Casa di Cura La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, AOU Policlinico, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT Unit, Casa di Cura La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT Unit, Casa di Cura La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, AOU Policlinico, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, AOU Policlinico, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, AOU Policlinico, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia, Casa di Cura Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT Unit, Casa di Cura La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT Unit, Casa di Cura La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia, Casa di Cura Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia Azienda Ospedaliera Pia Fondazione Cardinale Giovanni Panìco, Tricase, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia Azienda Ospedaliera Pia Fondazione Cardinale Giovanni Panìco, Tricase, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia Azienda Ospedaliera Papardo, Messina, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia Ospedale Garibaldi-Nesima, Catania, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia, Casa di Cura Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, AOU Policlinico, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and BMT Unit, Casa di Cura La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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Schwamborn K. [Mass spectrometry-applications in pathology]. Pathologe 2019; 40:277-81. [PMID: 31713660 DOI: 10.1007/s00292-019-00692-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Currently, more complex and extensive diagnostic pathology work-up of sometimes only limited sample material is necessary to ensure optimal patient treatment. This often includes genomic analyses. However, dynamic changes within an organism or tumor can be better reflected at the protein level. Therefore, proteomic technologies would seem to be the solution. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the application of different proteomic techniques to analyze body fluids and tissue samples with regards to implementation in diagnostics. MATERIALS AND METHODS All studies utilized mass spectrometry-based methods in order to achieve differentiation of a number of different patient groups in various diseases. RESULTS Whereas classical proteomic methods are particularly suitable for analyzing serum samples in order to diagnose bladder cancer or chronic hepatitis C, tissue analyses would require prior tissue lyses, thus erasing possible information to be obtained from histology. Imaging mass spectrometry offers a solution as it allows for the analysis of an intact tissue section. Possible applications and the added benefit of this method could be shown using various examples of tumors (prostate cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, cervical cancer, and different types of adenocarcinomas). CONCLUSIONS Mass spectrometry-based technologies allow diagnostic confirmation with high sensitivity and specificity. In comparison to routine diagnostic approaches, results can be achieved faster, using less sample material, and with comparable accuracy.
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Mukkada S, Metzger ML, Santiago T, Wolf J. Severe Progressive Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection Associated With Brentuximab Vedotin Therapy. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2019; 8:371-373. [PMID: 30423147 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piy109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Sheena Mukkada
- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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Agrusa JE, Bertuch AA, DiNardo CD, Plon SE, Eckstein OS. Severe therapy-related toxicities after treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma due to a pathogenic TERT variant and shortened telomeres. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27779. [PMID: 31050187 PMCID: PMC7880543 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Telomere biology disorders predispose affected individuals to specific malignancies and organ fibrosis in tissues sensitive to telomere length (TL) shortening, especially after exposure to chemotherapy and radiation. We report a case of a 17-year-old female with Hodgkin lymphoma who developed severe chemotherapy-related toxicities. She was subsequently found to have peripheral blood lymphocyte TL < 1st percentile and a pathogenic variant in TERT inherited from her father. This case demonstrates that early genetic evaluation of patients who experience greater than expected therapy-related toxicities may be warranted to help guide further decisions regarding therapy, imaging modalities, and lifelong cancer prevention surveillance.
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- Jennifer E. Agrusa
- Department of Pediatrics, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA, Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA, Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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BACKGROUND Extranodal manifestations occur in up to 40% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The prevalence of extranodal involvement has increased. OBJECTIVES A comprehensive overview on lymphoma involvement in the parenchymatous abdominal organs, the gastrointestinal tract, and the peritoneal cavity under due consideration of clinical implications is given. MATERIALS AND METHODS A selective literature search with analysis of dedicated original research articles and reviews was carried out. Clinical guidelines are discussed. RESULTS Extranodal abdominal lymphoma involvement usually occurs secondarily in advanced disease. Sites involved most frequently are the liver and the gastrointestinal tract. Extranodal abdominal lymphoma involvement is more common in the immunocompromised patient. CONCLUSION Imaging findings of extranodal abdominal lymphoma are variable. Lymphoma is an important differential diagnosis to be considered in unclear tumor diseases.
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- T F Weber
- Radiologische Klinik, Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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- Medizinische Klinik, Abteilung Innere Medizin V, Hämatologie, Onkologie und Rheumatologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Radiologische Klinik, Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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Martins AD, Agarwal A, Baskaran S, Pushparaj PN, Ahmad G, Panner Selvam MK. Alterations of Spermatozoa Proteomic Profile in Men with Hodgkin's Disease Prior to Cancer Therapy. World J Mens Health 2019; 38:521-534. [PMID: 31385466 PMCID: PMC7502316 DOI: 10.5534/wjmh.190012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose Hodgkin's disease (HD) is a type of cancer affecting men in the reproductive age with potential consequences on their fertility status. This study aims to analyze sperm parameters, alterations in proteomic profiles and validate selected protein biomarkers of spermatozoa in men with HD undergoing sperm banking before cancer therapy. Materials and Methods Semen analysis was carried out in healthy fertile donors (control, n=42), and patients diagnosed with HD (patients, n=38) before cancer therapy. We compared proteomic profiles of spermatozoa from donors (n=3) and patients (n=3) using LTQ-Orbitrap Elite hybrid MS system. Results A total of 1,169 proteins were identified by global proteomic in both groups. The ingenuity pathway analysis revealed that differentially expressed proteins involved in capacitation, acrosome reaction, binding of sperm to the zona pellucida, sperm motility, regulation of sperm DNA damage, and apoptosis were significantly downregulated in HD patients. Validation of proteins implicated in sperm fertility potential by Western Blot demonstrated that peroxiredoxin 2 (PRDX 2) was underexpressed (p=0.015), and transferrin (p=0.045) and SERPIN A5 (p=0.010) protein levels were overexpressed in spermatozoa of men with HD. Conclusions Findings of this study indicates that the key proteins involved in sperm fertility potential are significantly altered in men with HD, which provides substantial explanation for the observed low sperm quality in HD subjects prior to cancer therapy. Furthermore, our results suggest PRDX 2, transferrin and SERPIN A5 as possible candidate proteins for assessing sperm quality in HD patients prior to cancer therapy.
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- Ana D Martins
- American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Microscopy, Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar and Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Discipline of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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Mutyaba I, Wabinga HR, Orem J, Casper C, Phipps W. Presentation and Outcomes of Childhood Cancer Patients at Uganda Cancer Institute. Glob Pediatr Health 2019; 6:2333794X19849749. [PMID: 31205984 PMCID: PMC6537233 DOI: 10.1177/2333794x19849749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Introduction. Limited data suggest that children with cancer in sub-Saharan Africa have poor survival. We aimed to describe the presentation, treatment outcomes, and factors associated with survival among children with cancer managed at Uganda Cancer Institute. Methods. We retrospectively evaluated patients with childhood cancer (age ≤19 years) from Kyadondo County treated at Uganda Cancer Institute from 2006 to 2009. Cox's regression and Kaplan-Meier methods were used to study 1-year survival. Results. Among 310 patients studied, median age was 7 years (range = 0.25-19 years), 64% were boys, and 92% had histological confirmation of cancer diagnosis. The commonest diagnoses were Burkitt lymphoma (BL, N = 87), Kaposi sarcoma (KS, N = 68), non-BL non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL, N = 32), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL, N = 28), Wilms (N = 28), and Hodgkin disease (HD, N = 20). Advanced disease at diagnosis was common for all cancers (ranging from 45% for KS to 83% for non-BL NHL). Overall, 33.2% abandoned treatment. One-year survival was 68% for HD (95% confidence interval [CI] = 11.3-40.6), 67% for KS (95% CI = 52.1-77.9), 55% for BL (95% CI = 42-66.9), 44% for Wilms (95% CI = 22.5-63), 43% for non-BL NHL (95% CI = 23.3-61.3), and 20% for ALL (95% CI = 6.4-38.7). In univariate and multivariate analysis, anemia and thrombocytopenia were associated with mortality for several cancers. Conclusion. Survival among children with cancer in Uganda is poor. Advanced stage disease and loss to follow-up likely contribute to poor outcomes. Anemia and thrombocytopenia may augment traditional staging methods to provide better prognostic factors in Uganda and warrant further evaluation.
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- Innocent Mutyaba
- Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala,
Uganda
- Makerere University College of Health
Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala,
Uganda
- Makerere University College of Health
Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Infectious Disease Research Institute,
Seattle, WA, USA
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,
Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA,
USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,
Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA,
USA
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Zajac-Spychala O, Wachowiak J, Szmydki-Baran A, Hutnik L, Salamonowicz M, Matysiak M, Czyzewski K, Wysocki M, Zalas-Wiecek P, Malas Z, Badowska W, Gryniewicz-Kwiatkowska O, Czajnska-Deptuła A, Kulicka E, Dembowska-Baginska B, Perek D, Semczuk K, Dzierzanowska-Fangrat K, Ociepa T, Bartnik M, Chelmecka-Wiktorczyk L, Balwierz W, Klepacka J, Irga-Jaworska N, Bien E, Adamkiewicz-Drozynska E, Urbanek-Dadela A, Karolczyk G, Pierlejewski F, Mlynarski W, Plonowski M, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Stolpa W, Sobol G, Tomaszewska R, Szczepanski T, Gamrot Z, Woszczyk M, Wieczorek M, Kowalczyk J, Styczynski J. Infectious complications in children treated for hodgkin and non-hodgkin lymphomas in polish pediatric leukemia/lymphoma study group: incidence, epidemiology and etiology. Leuk Lymphoma 2018; 60:124-132. [PMID: 30392426 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1466293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The objective of this nation-wide study was to evaluate the epidemiology and profile of bacterial (BI), viral (VI), and invasive fungal disease (IFD) in patients treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) between the years 2013-2015. In the analyzed period of time, within the studied group of 328 children diagnosed and treated for lymphomas, at least one infectious complication (IC) was diagnosed i.e. 39.3% children. In these patients there were 350 episodes of IC, therein 80.6% episodes of BI, 11.1% episodes of VI, and 8.3% episodes of IFD. In both groups, NHL and HL patients, a stable level of bacterial infections, with an increase in resistance rates, and increased levels of viral and fungal infections were observed. Profile of BI does not depend on lymphoma type, with predominance of Gram-negative bacteria and higher prevalence of MDR pathogens. The overall survival of lymphoma patients with IC was comparable for different types of infections.
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- Olga Zajac-Spychala
- a Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Transplantology , Poznan University of Medical Sciences , Poznan , Poland
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- a Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Transplantology , Poznan University of Medical Sciences , Poznan , Poland
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- b Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Medical University , Warszawa , Poland
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- b Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Medical University , Warszawa , Poland
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- b Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Medical University , Warszawa , Poland
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- b Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Medical University , Warszawa , Poland
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- c Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun , Bydgoszcz , Poland
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- c Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun , Bydgoszcz , Poland
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- d Department of Microbiology , Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun , Bydgoszcz , Poland
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- e Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Children Hospital , Olsztyn , Poland
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- e Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Children Hospital , Olsztyn , Poland
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- f Department of Oncology , Children's Memorial Health Institute , Warszawa , Poland
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- f Department of Oncology , Children's Memorial Health Institute , Warszawa , Poland
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- g Department of Microbiology , Children's Memorial Health Institute , Warszawa , Poland
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- h Department of Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology and Gastroenterology , Pomeranian Medical University , Szczecin , Poland
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- h Department of Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology and Gastroenterology , Pomeranian Medical University , Szczecin , Poland
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- i Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology , University Children's Hospital, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum , Krakow , Poland
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- j University Children's Hospital, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum , Krakow , Poland
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- k Department of Microbiology , Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum , Krakow , Poland
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- i Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology , University Children's Hospital, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum , Krakow , Poland
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- m Department of Paediatrics, Haematology and Oncology , Medical University , Gdansk , Poland
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- p Department of Paediatric Oncology Haematology and Diabetology , Medical University , Lodz , Poland
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- p Department of Paediatric Oncology Haematology and Diabetology , Medical University , Lodz , Poland
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- q Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology , Medical University , Bialystok , Poland
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- q Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology , Medical University , Bialystok , Poland
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- r Division of Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Chemotherapy, Department of Paediatric , Silesian Medical University, Katowice , Katowice , Poland
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- r Division of Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Chemotherapy, Department of Paediatric , Silesian Medical University, Katowice , Katowice , Poland
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- s Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology , Medical University of Silesia, Katowice , Zabrze , Poland
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- t Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology , Medical University of Silesia , Zabrze , Poland
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- u Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Chorzow Paediatric and Oncology Center , Chorzow , Poland
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- u Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Chorzow Paediatric and Oncology Center , Chorzow , Poland
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- u Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Chorzow Paediatric and Oncology Center , Chorzow , Poland
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- v Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology , Medical University , Lublin , Poland
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- c Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology , Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun , Bydgoszcz , Poland
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Vardhana S, Cicero K, Velez MJ, Moskowitz CH. Strategies for Recognizing and Managing Immune-Mediated Adverse Events in the Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma with Checkpoint Inhibitors. Oncologist 2018; 24:86-95. [PMID: 30082490 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 01/26/2018] [Revised: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The programmed death-1 (PD-1) receptor checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and pembrolizumab represent an important therapeutic advance in the treatment of relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). Clinical trials have shown substantial therapeutic activity and an acceptable safety profile in heavily pretreated patients, resulting in U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of nivolumab for the treatment of cHL that has relapsed or progressed after either autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (auto-HCT) and brentuximab vedotin treatment or three or more lines of systemic therapy (including auto-HCT), and of pembrolizumab for adult or pediatric patients with refractory cHL or cHL that has relapsed after three or more prior therapies. Mechanistically, anti-PD-1 therapy prevents inhibitory signaling through PD-1 receptors on T cells, thereby releasing a 'block' to antitumor T-cell responses. However, this disinhibition can also lead to inappropriate T-cell activation and responses against healthy tissues, resulting in immune-mediated adverse events (IMAEs) that affect a number of organ systems. The skin, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and endocrine systems are most commonly involved, typically resulting in rash, colitis, abnormal liver enzyme levels, and thyroiditis, respectively. Notably, pneumonitis is a potentially fatal complication of checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy. Hematologic oncologists who treat cHL with PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitors should monitor patients for IMAEs, as early recognition and treatment can rapidly reduce morbidity and mortality. This review focuses on IMAEs during the treatment of relapsed or refractory cHL with nivolumab and pembrolizumab. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This article highlights the importance of monitoring for immune-mediated adverse events (IMAEs) in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) who receive anti-programmed death-1 (anti-PD-1) therapy, with particular attention given to the recognition and management of such events. The risk of individual IMAEs differs between patients with HL and those with solid tumors, as prior treatments may predispose certain organ systems to specific IMAEs. Accurate and prompt diagnosis of IMAEs is essential for optimal management, allowing PD-1 inhibitor therapy to be restarted in order to maintain disease control. Potential difficulties, such as distinguishing disease progression from pneumonitis, or colitis from diarrhea, are highlighted to raise clinical awareness.
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- Santosha Vardhana
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York, USA
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- New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, New York, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Health System, Miami, Florida, USA
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do Vale RHB, Ferraro DA, Duarte PS, Carvalho G, Lima MS, Coura Filho GB, Sapienza MT, Buchpiguel CA. Bone marrow uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose in Hodgkin lymphoma without bone involvement: comparison between patients with and without B symptoms. Radiol Bras 2018; 51:76-80. [PMID: 29743733 PMCID: PMC5935399 DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2016.0201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Objective To compare the degree of benign bone marrow uptake of
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) between Hodgkin
lymphoma patients with and without B symptoms. Materials and Methods We analyzed the medical charts of 74 Hodgkin lymphoma patients who underwent
18F-FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography
(PET/CT) prior to the initiation of therapy between October 2010 and
September 2013. In all of the patients, the bone marrow biopsy was negative
and the 18F-FDG PET/CT images did not suggest bone marrow
involvement. Of the 74 patients evaluated, 54 presented inflammatory (B)
symptoms and 20 did not. Regions of interest (ROIs) were drawn on the
sternum, the proximal thirds of the humeri, the proximal thirds of the
femora, and both iliac wings (totaling seven ROIs per patient). To compare
the patients with and without B symptoms, in terms of standardized uptake
values (SUVs) for the seven ROIs, we used the Mann-Whitney U test. Results For six of the ROIs, the SUVs were higher in the patients with B symptoms
than in those without, and the difference was statistically significant
(p < 0.05). There was also a tendency toward a
statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of the
SUV for the right iliac wing ROI (p = 0.06). Conclusion In our sample, the presence of B symptoms was associated with increased
18F-FDG uptake in bone marrow.
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- MD, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MD, PhD, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MD, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MD, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MD, PhD, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MD, PhD, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MD, PhD, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Ladan Afifi
- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Chiu J, Ernst DM, Keating A. Acquired Natural Killer Cell Dysfunction in the Tumor Microenvironment of Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma. Front Immunol 2018; 9:267. [PMID: 29491867 PMCID: PMC5817071 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
An understanding of interactions within the tumor microenvironment (TME) of classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) has helped pave the way to novel immunotherapies that have enabled dormant and tumor-tolerant immune cells to be reactivated. The immunosuppressive nature of the TME in cHL specifically inhibits the proliferation and activity of natural killer (NK) cells, which contributes to tumor immune-escape mechanisms. This deficiency of NK cells begins at the tumor site and progresses systemically in patients with advanced disease or adverse prognostic factors. Several facets of cHL account for this effect on NK cells. Locally, malignant Reed-Sternberg cells and cells from the TME express ligands for inhibitory receptors on NK cells, including HLA-E, HLA-G, and programmed death-ligand 1. The secretion of chemokines and cytokines, including soluble IL-2 receptor (sCD25), Transforming Growth Factor-β, IL-10, CXCL9, and CXCL10, mediates the systemic immunosuppression. This review also discusses the potential reversibility of quantitative and functional NK cell deficiencies in cHL that are likely to lead to novel treatments.
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- Jodi Chiu
- Cell Therapy Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cell Therapy Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Cell Therapy Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Poponea N, Suede M, Muhsin Chisti M. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura Masking Hodgkin Disease: A Paraneoplastic Syndrome or Simply a Mere Association? Case Rep Oncol 2018; 10:1116-1120. [PMID: 29430236 PMCID: PMC5803702 DOI: 10.1159/000485241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
We report a 74-year-old female who presented to the emergency department complaining of bruising and stroke-like symptoms. She underwent a negative stroke work-up but was found to have profoundly low platelets and splenomegaly on examination. An abdominal CT scan was ordered, showing pelvic lymphadenopathy. Lymphoma was suspected. However, subsequent bone marrow and lymph node biopsies showed no evidence of this. She was treated for immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) to no avail while a lymphoma work-up continued. Months later, a third and final lymph node biopsy yielded evidence of Hodgkin disease (HD) and she began treatment shortly thereafter. She is currently undergoing standard treatment for this malignancy and her platelet counts have normalized. The case not only outlines the importance of the physician's gestalt in arriving at the proper diagnosis, but it also posits the thought that perhaps ITP should be considered a paraneoplastic syndrome of HD.
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- Nicholas Poponea
- Department of Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology, McLaren Oakland Hospital, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, McLaren Oakland Hospital, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, McLaren Oakland Hospital, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pontiac, Michigan, USA.,Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Oakland, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
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