Long Term Outcomes of Rituximab, Temozolamide, and High-Dose Methotrexate for Lymphoma Involving the Central Nervous System

Abstract Background Management of patients (pts) with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) and those with secondary CNS involvement by diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) present a therapeutic challenge. There is no clear standard of care but traditionally initial treatment of PCNSL involves induction with intravenous high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) followed by consolidation including whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT), cytarabine, or autologous stem cell transplant. This approach has been associated with significant toxicities, especially the risk of cognitive dysfunction with WBRT. Treatment of secondary CNS involvement by DLBCL may depend on the extent of concomitant systemic disease, but HD-MTX is often the backbone of therapy. We report results of our institutional approach in pts with PCNSL and secondary involvement of the CNS by DLBCL using a prolonged course of rituximab, temozolamide, and HD-MTX (RTM) without consolidation. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study describing outcomes of pts with PCNSL or secondary CNS DLBCL who were treated on the RTM protocol. Eligible pts are treated with rituximab 375 mg/m2 on day 1 in combination with HD-MTX 8 g/m2 (days 1 and 15) and temozolamide 150 mg/m2 (days 1-5) in 28-day cycles. HD-MTX is administered with leucovorin rescue and adjusted for creatinine clearance. Initial response assessment is usually after 2 cycles with brain MRI. Once a complete response (CR) has been achieved, the day 15 HD-MTX is omitted from future cycles. Pts typically complete a total of 6-12 cycles, at the discretion of the clinician, without further planned consolidation. Descriptive and survival analyses using the Kaplan-Meier methodology were performed (STATA 13). The primary endpoints, overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) were estimated from the date of the first treatment with RTM to death, progression, or date of last follow-up. A log-rank test was utilized to compare OS/PFS between pts with PCNSL versus secondary CNS DLBCL. A Cox proportional hazard analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of patient level variables on OS. Clinical response was evaluated using International Workshop on Response Criteria for PCNSL (Abrey, J Clin Oncol 2005). Results We identified 46 pts who received RTM at our institution between 2009 and 2014. Twenty-seven (59%) pts had PCNSL and 19 (41%) pts had secondary CNS DLBCL. The median age at diagnosis was 61 years (range 21-85) with 50% males. Treatment was well tolerated. Two (4%) pts discontinued treatment prematurely and 7 (15%) pts required a dose reduction in HD-MTX due to toxicity. Toxicities included transaminitis, acute renal failure, infection, fatigue, and cytopenias. In pts with PCNSL, all received RTM as their initial treatment. Best response to therapy in this group was as follows: 19 (70%) had a CR, 3 (11%) had PR, 3 (11%) had SD and 2 (7%) had PD. The overall response rate was 81%. All patients with secondary CNS DLBCL had received prior systemic therapy with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone. Best CNS response to therapy in this group was as follows: 7 (37%) had CR, 2 (11%) had PR, 1 (5%) had SD, and 9 (47%) had PD. The overall response rate was 47%. For the entire cohort, the median OS was 41 months (m) and median PFS was 8 m. Compared with secondary CNS DLBCL, patients with PCNSL had a significantly longer median OS (54 m vs. 5 m; p<0.01) (Figure 1). PFS was also significantly longer for pts with primary versus secondary CNS DLBCL (22 m vs. 2 m; p=0.02) (Figure 2). Univariate cox analysis demonstrated that sex and age did not impact OS but pts who were in a CR or PR at initial response assessment compared to SD or PD had a hazard ratio for OS of 0.12 (95% CI: 0.05 to 0.29, P<0.01). Conclusions In our cohort, pts with PCNSL had excellent outcomes using a prolonged course of the RTM regimen without the toxicities of consolidation with radiation or high dose chemotherapy. These outcomes did not translate to pts with secondary CNS DLBCL, which may be consistent with the different biology and aggressive nature of this subgroup in addition to the prior therapies received. Early response assessment is vital to assess prognosis pts as those who respond within 2 cycles of therapy have an improved OS. This data suggests that RTM without further consolidation is an acceptable alternative regimen for PCNSL. Future prospective studies are needed to validate our findings. Figure 1. Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 2. Disclosures Ganetsky: Onyx: Speakers Bureau. Dwivedy Nasta:Millenium: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding. Mato:Genentech: Consultancy; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pronai Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Celgene Corporation: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gilead: Consultancy, Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy. Schuster:Gilead: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; Hoffman-LaRoche: Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Nordic Nanovector: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Research Funding. Svoboda:Celgene: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding; Immunomedics: Research Funding; Celldex: Research Funding.

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Treatment with Temozolomide and Ibrutinib in Recurrent/Refractory Primary (PCNSL) and Secondary CNS Lymphoma (SCNSL)

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2020-138764 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 23-24

Author(s):

Loïc Renaud ◽

Jean-Baptiste Bossard ◽

Louis Terriou ◽

Nathalie Cambier ◽

Guillaume Chanteau ◽

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Keyword(s):

B Cell ◽

Overall Response Rate ◽

Response Rate ◽

High Dose ◽

High Dose Methotrexate ◽

Overall Response ◽

Dose Methotrexate ◽

Grade 3 ◽

Cns Lymphomas

I ntroduction Despite recent therapeutic progress in this field, the prognosis of elderly patients with Primary (PCNSL) and Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (SCNSL) remains poor, with a median OS of less than two years in most prospective studies. Patients with chemo refractory relapsed PCNSL within the first year from diagnosis have a median OS of 2-4 months. Activated B cell like subtype of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and PCNSL relies on a chronically active B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling. Ibrutinib achieves CNS penetrance and has a high overall response rate in CNS lymphomas, but duration of response is short and curative potential is limited. A novel regimen that combines ibrutinib with temozolomide, etoposide, liposomal doxycycline, dexamethasone, and rituximab (Teddi-R) seems to be promising for this population but its tolerance is an issue in patients with advanced age and poor general condition, common features of many PCNSL patients., calling for an alleviated regimen of broader use. Patients and methods We evaluated a combination of temozolomide and ibrutinib in immunocompetent adult with recurrent/refractory (PCNSL) and (SCNSL) treated in five French centers between June 2015 and January 2020. The treatment consisted of 560 mg ibrutinib orally once daily (28-day cycles) and temozolomide 100 mg/m2 or 150 mg/m2 orally day 1 to 5 for cycle 1, increased to 200mg/m2 day 1 to 5 from cycle 2, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurred. The evaluations were performed using Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the responses were assessed according to the International PCNSL Collaborative Group Response Criteria. The lymphoma diagnoses were all confirmed by expert pathologists in the framework of the national program "lymphopath", based on the criteria of the World Health Organization 2008 classification. Results 22 immunocompetent adults with recurrent/refractory (PCNSL n=13) and (SCNSL n=9) were evaluable for safety and efficacy. Median age was 71 years (range, 44 - 89 years). All patients had relapsed (n=6) or refractory (n=16) disease, after a median of two lines of therapy (range, 1-3). Overall, 18 patients (82%) and 14 (64%) patients had previously received high dose methotrexate or both high dose methotrexate with high dose cytarabine, respectively. Among the four patients who did not receive Methotrexate, one had a chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetic nephropathy and experienced major toxicity after cytarabine infusion. The three others (72, 79 and 89 years old) were SCNSL experiencing comorbidities and toxicities from their previous treatment lines. Ten patients had a poor performance status according to Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] ⩾ 2. Patients received a median of 3.2 cycles (1-19 cycles). One patient received whole brain radiotherapy consolidation after obtaining a partial response under treatment. Best overall response rate was 55% (12/22) including 3 (13.6%) complete responses and 9 (40.9%) partial responses. After a median follow-up of 18.2 months (range, 5.1 - 61.7), the median progression-free survival was 5.3 months (95% confidence interval [CI]; 3.10 - NA) and overall survival 8.9 months (95% CI; 5.2 - NA). Eight patients (36%) received temozolomide and ibrutinib for more than 6 months, four patients were still on treatment at the end of the follow-up including one on ibrutinib only. Twelve patients (55%) stopped treatment due to progressive disease. Three (14%) patients stopped treatment for toxicity: Two (9%) due to grade 2 atrial fibrillation and one patient after 18 months in RC due to grade 1 muscle cramps, which did not stop after treatment discontinuation. three (14%) patients stopped temozolomide only due to recurrent grade 2 microcrystalline arthritis, grade 3 fall and one patient after 15 months in RC due to recurrent grade 2 bronchial infection, asthenia and nausea. Two patients temporary stopped treatment for grade 1 tumor hemorrhage and grade 3 tumor hemorrhage with grade 3 seizure. Micro-bleedings were seen at the MRI in four patients. Four patients (18%) experienced serious infectious complications including: two grade 3 febrile neutropenia, one grade 3 urinary tract infection and one grade 3 sepsis. None of the patients developed aspergillosis during the follow-up. Conclusion Temozolomide combined with ibrutinib showed clinical activity with manageable side effects in R/R CNS lymphomas. Disclosures Morschhauser: Novartis: Honoraria; JANSSEN-CILAG: Honoraria; Pharmacyclics LLC: Honoraria; Gilead: Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Abbvie: Honoraria; Servier: Honoraria.

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Systemic Therapy for Osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma

American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book ◽

10.14694/edbook_am.2015.35.e644 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. e644-e647 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Paul A. Meyers

Keyword(s):

Ewing Sarcoma ◽

Systemic Therapy ◽

Dose Intensity ◽

Initial Response ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

High Dose ◽

Improve Outcome ◽

Curative Therapy ◽

Dose Methotrexate ◽

Multiagent Chemotherapy

Curative therapy for both osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma requires the combination of effective systemic therapy and local control of all macroscopic tumors. Systemic therapy for osteosarcoma consists of multiagent chemotherapy. The most common regimen uses cisplatin, doxorubicin, and high-dose methotrexate. Addition of ifosfamide and etoposide to treatment for patients with poor initial response to therapy does not improve outcome. Addition of interferon to treatment for patients with favorable initial response does not improve outcome. Addition of liposomal muramyl tripeptide to chemotherapy may improve overall survival. Systemic therapy for Ewing sarcoma consists of multiagent chemotherapy including doxorubicin, vincristine, etoposide, and cyclophosphamide and/or ifosfamide. Increased dose intensity of therapy, either by shortening the intervals between cycles of chemotherapy or by increasing doses of chemotherapy, improves outcome. Regimens such as irinotecan/temozolomide or cyclophosphamide/topotecan have shown activity in metastatic recurrent Ewing sarcoma. Trials are ongoing to evaluate the addition of these drugs to existing multiagent regimens in order to test their ability to improve outcome. High-dose systemic therapy with autologous stem cell reconstitution is being tested for patients at high risk for recurrence; definitive results await completion of a prospective randomized trial.

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Newly diagnosed high-risk malignant brain tumors with leptomeningeal dissemination in young children: A final update on Head Start II Regimen A2 intensified with high-dose methotrexate

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.9552 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽

pp. 9552-9552

Author(s):

S. Chi ◽

S. Gardner ◽

L. Y. Ji ◽

R. Sposto ◽

G. Dhall ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Head Start ◽

Young Children ◽

Brain Tumors ◽

Response Rate ◽

High Dose ◽

High Dose Methotrexate ◽

Leptomeningeal Dissemination ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Dose Methotrexate

9552 Background: The prognosis for young children with newly diagnosed malignant brain tumors with leptomeningeal dissemination remains poor. From Jan 1997 to Mar 2003, “Head Start II” Regimen A2, intensified with high-dose methotrexate, was offered to this high-risk population. Methods: Eligibility: patients < 10 yrs of age; confirmed diagnosis of medulloblastoma (MB), primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET), ependymoma and choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC); and high-risk status as determined by neuroaxis dissemination. Patients with atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT), regardless of stage, were also eligible. Treatment: 5 cycles of vincristine (0.05 mg/kg/week × 3 doses), cisplatin (3.5 mg/kg), etoposide (4 mg/kg/day × 2 days), cyclophosphamide (65 mg/kg/day × 2 days), and methotrexate (400 mg/kg) with leucovorin. Children without progressive disease (PD) by the end of induction underwent a single consolidation cycle (carboplatin, etoposide, thiotepa) with autologous stem cell rescue. Reduced dose RT (2340cGy CSI and focal boost) was reserved for any with residual disease at the end of induction or for the older patient (>6 yrs of age). Results: 40 patients were enrolled (MB, 22; PNET, 6; ependymoma, 5; AT/RT, 6; CPC, 1), med age at diagnosis 38 mos (range 5 to 119 mos). Significant toxicities of this intensified regimen included GI toxicities and infections. Among the entire cohort, there were 26 CR, 6 PR, 2 with stable disease and 4 with PD (and 2 toxic deaths), for a CR +PR response rate of 82%. For disseminated MB (4 M1; 2 M2; 16 M3), the CR rate alone is 77% (17/22). The 5-year EFS and OS for disseminated MB are 45% (95% CI, 24 % to 64%) and 54% (95% CI, 31% to 72%), respectively. Of note, 6/12 MB survivors (all M3) did not receive RT and all are NED >5 years from diagnosis. In addition, there are 3 AT/RT survivors, 12, 54 and 66 mos post-diagnosis who did not receive RT. Conclusions: This intensified regimen is feasible and tolerable. For patients with disseminated MB, the majority of whom had M3 disease at diagnosis, the impressive response rate and outcomes suggest that the addition of methotrexate is justified for future studies. Long- term neuropsychological outcomes are being studied at this time. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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Systemic high-dose methotrexate plus ifosfamide is highly effective for central nervous system (CNS) involvement of lymphoma

Annals of Hematology ◽

10.1007/s00277-008-0575-8 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 88 (2) ◽

pp. 133-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Lars Fischer ◽

Agnieszka Korfel ◽

Philipp Kiewe ◽

Martin Neumann ◽

Kristoph Jahnke ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

High Dose ◽

High Dose Methotrexate ◽

Cns Involvement ◽

Dose Methotrexate ◽

Highly Effective

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Combination Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Study 93-10

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2002.11.013 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 20 (24) ◽

pp. 4643-4648 ◽

Cited By ~ 478

Author(s):

Lisa M. DeAngelis ◽

Wendy Seiferheld ◽

S. Clifford Schold ◽

Barbara Fisher ◽

Christopher J. Schultz

Keyword(s):

Combination Chemotherapy ◽

Response Rate ◽

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group ◽

Primary Cns Lymphoma ◽

Central Nervous System Lymphoma ◽

Cranial Irradiation ◽

High Dose ◽

High Dose Methotrexate ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Dose Methotrexate

PURPOSE: Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive primary brain tumor. Cranial irradiation alone rarely results in long-term disease control or prolonged survival. We prospectively studied the use of combination chemotherapy plus cranial irradiation in newly diagnosed patients with PCNSL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We enrolled 102 newly diagnosed, immunocompetent patients with PCNSL; 98 were assessable. Patients first received five cycles of methotrexate 2.5 g/m2, vincristine, procarbazine, and intraventricular methotrexate (12 mg). Whole-brain radiotherapy (RT) was administered to a total dose of 45 Gy and all patients received high-dose cytarabine after RT. RESULTS: Fifty-eight percent of patients with measurable disease had a complete response to preirradiation chemotherapy and 36% had a partial (> 50%) response, for a 94% response rate. Median progression-free survival was 24.0 months and overall survival was 36.9 months. Age was an important prognostic factor; median survival was 50.4 months in patients younger than 60 and only 21.8 months in those aged 60 or older (P < .001). Fifty-three percent of patients had grade 3 or 4 toxicity during induction chemotherapy, half of which was hematologic. However, 12 patients (15%) experienced severe delayed neurologic toxicity, eight of whom died. CONCLUSION: This is the first multicenter trial demonstrating improved survival with the combination of chemotherapy plus RT compared with previous reports of RT alone. A high-dose methotrexate-based regimen produced a high response rate before RT was administered. High-dose methotrexate combined with cranial irradiation is an effective therapeutic approach to PCNSL, but neurotoxicity is a delayed risk of this approach.

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Bortezomib in Combination with Dexamethasone, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, and Cisplatin (V-DCEP) for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v124.21.2139.2139 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 124 (21) ◽

pp. 2139-2139 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Kelly Valla ◽

Jonathan L. Kaufman ◽

Charise Gleason ◽

Lawrence H. Boise ◽

Leonard T Heffner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

High Risk ◽

Median Time ◽

Salvage Therapy ◽

Research Funding ◽

Overall Response Rate ◽

Response Rate ◽

University Hospital ◽

High Dose ◽

Overall Response

Abstract Introduction Despite therapeutic advances in multiple myeloma, disease relapse is common. Combination therapy with dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, and cisplatin (DCEP) has been utilized as an effective salvage regimen for over a decade, and a recent study reported that DCEP provided an overall response rate of 45.1% when used as salvage therapy in patients who had previously received novel agents (Park S, et al. 2014). Aside from hematologic toxicities, DCEP is generally well-tolerated. In fact, the toxicity profile of DCEP has been compared to high dose cyclophosphamide in the setting of stem cell mobilization and is considered less toxic than the latter. Based upon the synergy noted when proteasome inhibitors are combined with genotoxic therapy, we have combined bortezomib with DCEP in a series of relapsed myeloma patients. Herein we report our experience with the addition of bortezomib to DCEP in relapsed/refractory disease. Patients and Methods We performed a retrospective evaluation of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treated at Emory University Hospital from October 2011 until March 2014. Patients received dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, and cisplatin (DCEP) at standard doses in combination with bortezomib at either a dose of 1 mg/m2 or 1.3 mg/m2 administered on Days 1 and 4 of each cycle given every 28 days. Indications for receiving V-DCEP are either cytoreduction prior to SCT (cohort 1) or as salvage therapy (cohort 2). Results Among the 51 patients (49% male and 51% female) included in analysis, the median age at the time of diagnosis is 58 years (range 30-78) and the time of treatment with V-DCEP is 62 years (range 33-79). Among patients that received V-DCEP as cytoreduction prior to SCT, median prior lines of therapy were 1 (0-8). Among the patients that received V-DCEP as salvage therapy, median number of prior lines of therapy was 3 (1-6). ISS 3 disease was seen in 70% of patients and high risk disease in 72.5% of pts (del 17p: 31%; PCL: 19%; extramedullary disease: 33%; complex CTG: 11%) and t(4;14): 6%). Median time from diagnosis to initiation of V-DCEP therapy among cohort 1 is 18 months (0-86) and among cohort 2 is 31 months (12-105) months. Median serum creatinine before C1D1 is 1.17 (0.61-6) and serum bilirubin is 0.6 (0.1-2.8). 31% of patients needed dose reductions from our standard protocol due to organ dysfunction. 47% of patients received ≥2 cycles. The median time to next cycle is 28 days (20-46) and time to next treatment after V-DCEP is 35 days (25-451) suggesting good hematologic recovery. The overall response rate (≥PR) amongst both cohorts with V-DCEP is 47.8% (40% and 51.6% overall response for cohorts 1 and 2, respectively). Figure 1 illustrates response rates. 10 patients that presented with renal insufficiency had renal response including 2 of the 5 patients on hemodialysis. While the median PFS for cohort 1, as expected has not reached, for cohort 2, it is 8 months (95% CI 5.7-10.3). At a median follow-up of 17 months, from the time of V-DCEP initiation, median OS for cohort 2 is 10 months (95% CI 5-14.9). Median overall survival for this predominantly high risk group of patients from diagnosis in cohort 1 is 78 months (95% CI 47-108) and 49 (95% CI 17-80.7) months in cohort 2, respectively. While only 1 patient with grade 2 peripheral neuropathy (PN) received V-DCEP, change from baseline existing PN was seen in 19% of patients (no grade 3/4 events). Conclusions During this era where minimizing alkylator therapy is a consideration, certain indications exist for using V-DCEP such as cytoreduction prior to SCT or as salvage therapy serving as bridge to next line of therapy. Addition of bortezomib to DCEP is deemed safe and is an effective cytoreductive regimen in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Gleason: Celgene: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy. Heffner:Amgen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Biotest: Honoraria, Research Funding; Dana Farber CI: Honoraria, Research Funding; Genentech: Honoraria, Research Funding; Gilead: Honoraria, Research Funding; Idera: Honoraria, Research Funding; Janssen: Honoraria, Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria, Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Honoraria, Research Funding; Onyx: Honoraria, Research Funding; Spectrum: Honoraria, Research Funding; Talon Therapeutics: Honoraria, Research Funding. Lonial:Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Onyx Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding.

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Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion (PHP) with Melphalan in Liver-Dominant Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: The German Experience

Cancers ◽

10.3390/cancers14010118 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 118

Author(s):

Cornelia L. A. Dewald ◽

Mia-Maria Warnke ◽

Roland Brüning ◽

Martin A. Schneider ◽

Peter Wohlmuth ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Uveal Melanoma ◽

Overall Response Rate ◽

Response Rate ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

High Dose ◽

Hematologic Toxicity ◽

Hepatic Perfusion ◽

Grade 3 ◽

High Dose Melphalan ◽

Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion

Percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) delivers high-dose melphalan to the liver while minimizing systemic toxicity via filtration of the venous hepatic blood. This two-center study aimed to examine the safety, response to therapy, and survival of patients with hepatic-dominant metastatic uveal melanoma (UM) treated with PHP. A total of 66 patients with liver-dominant metastasized uveal melanoma, treated with 145 PHP between April 2014 and May 2020, were retrospectively analyzed with regard to adverse events (AEs; CTCAE v5.0), response (overall response rate (ORR)), and disease control rate (DCR) according to RECIST1.1, as well as progression-free and overall survival (PFS and OS). With an ORR of 59% and a DCR of 93.4%, the response was encouraging. After initial PHP, median hepatic PFS was 12.4 (confidence interval (CI) 4–18.4) months and median OS was 18.4 (CI 7–24.6) months. Hematologic toxicity was the most frequent AE (grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia after 24.8% of the procedures); less frequent was grade 3 or 4 hepatic toxicity (increased aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) after 7.6% and 6.9% of the interventions, respectively). Cardiovascular events included four cases of ischemic stroke (2.8%) and one patient with central pulmonary embolism (0.7%). In conclusion, PHP is a safe and effective salvage treatment for liver-dominant metastatic uveal melanoma. Serious AEs—though rare—demand careful patient selection.

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Chemotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma. A review.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.1996.14.3.1007 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 1007-1017 ◽

Cited By ~ 173

Author(s):

S T Ong ◽

N J Vogelzang

Keyword(s):

Phase Ii ◽

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma ◽

Combination Chemotherapy ◽

Response Rate ◽

Single Agent ◽

High Dose ◽

Pleural Mesothelioma ◽

High Dose Methotrexate ◽

Phase Ii Trials ◽

Dose Methotrexate

PURPOSE AND DESIGN We reviewed the published literature of clinical studies in malignant pleural mesothelioma, including phase II trials of the newer antifolates and plant derivatives, as well as older single-agent and combination chemotherapy trials. We excluded trials with less than 15 patients, although we have mentioned smaller trials in the text to make a specific point, as well as ones that show promise. We have also included confidence intervals when cited in the original reports, or calculated them when absent. RESULTS No drugs have consistently induced a response greater than 20%. Higher response rates have been reported with detorubicin, high-dose methotrexate, and edatrexate at 26%, 37%, and 25%, respectively, but these have yet to be confirmed. Agents that produce response rates in 10% to 20% of patients include doxorubicin, epirubicin, mitomycin, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, cisplatin, and carboplatin. Combination chemotherapy trials do not demonstrate a consistently greater response rate than single-agent trials. However, the combination of doxorubicin, cisplatin, bleomycin, and mitomycin demonstrated a response rate of 44% (95% confidence interval, 27% to 63%), but this remains unconfirmed. Intrapleural therapy using interferon gamma, particularly for small-volume disease, shows promise. CONCLUSION The successful treatment of unresectable pleural mesothelioma awaits the discovery of active drugs. Recent trials of high-dose methotrexate and other antifolates are encouraging. Newer agents, including suramin, should be evaluated in phase II trials. Off-protocol combination therapy cannot be recommended over single-agent therapy, but studies that use combinations of the newer agents should be conducted.

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Response-Adapted Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v128.22.3606.3606 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 128 (22) ◽

pp. 3606-3606

Author(s):

Frederic J. Reu ◽

Tomas Radivoyevitch ◽

Jason Valent ◽

Chad Cummings ◽

Katherine Tullio ◽

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Keyword(s):

Peripheral Neuropathy ◽

Research Funding ◽

Response Rate ◽

Response Assessment ◽

Second Primary ◽

High Dose ◽

Cell Transplant ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Minor Response ◽

High Dose Melphalan

Abstract Background: Before SWOG S0777 (Durie BGM at al. ASH 2015, abstract #25) it was not clear whether standard upfront regimens VRd (bortezomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone) or Rd (lenalidomide, dexamethasone) yield different survival outcomes for newly diagnosed myeloma patients (pts.) but it was known that the higher response rate of VRd comes at a higher risk for severe peripheral neuropathy. Since no test predicts who requires the more toxic regimen to avoid adverse myeloma effects we designed a carepath that tailors therapy according to early response endpoints. Methods: Newly diagnosed symptomatic MM patients (pts) with measurable disease who were not eligible for or elected against a clinical trial were advised to begin a 2-drug regimen of lenalidomide (R) and weekly dexamethasone (d) or, if cast nephropathy suspected or R copay too high, bortezomib (V) and dexamethasone (D). Depending on response assessment per IMWG 2011 criteria after each cycle, treatment intensity was to be increased with sequential addition of agents (R or V, cyclophosphamide, and then liposomal doxorubicin) when there was not at least minor response (MR) after the first, or at least partial response (PR) after the second cycle of an administered combination. Once PR was reached, pts. were evaluated for high dose melphalan (HDM) and ASCT or consolidation with their induction regimen followed in either case by lenalidomide or bortezomib maintenance. After IRB approval, pts treated on carepath were identified through our registry and electronic medical records were reviewed. Results: From Oct 2012 to Dec 2015 the carepath was used in 91 pts. Their median age at treatment start was 64 years (34-84), 40 (44%) were ≥ 65, 11 (12%) ≥ 75 years old; at least one cytogenetic risk study (MyPRS®, FISH panel, karyotype analysis) was obtained in 81 (89%) and of them 23 (28.4%) had high risk features (MyPRS® score > 45.2, del17p, 1q amp, t4;14, t;14;16 and non-hyperdiploid karyotype abnormalities), 33 (36%) had ISS stage III and 21 (23%) had serum creatinine ≥ 2mg/dL, 6 (7%) were on dialysis. At median follow up of 20.5 months (1.7-44.6), at least PR was achieved in 84 pts (92%), at least very good partial remission (VGPR) in 63 (69%), with negative immunofixation in blood and urine in 24 (26%) and complete remission (CR) documented by bone marrow exam in 6 (7%). Only one pt (1%) had progressive disease as best response, stable disease and MR were seen in 3 pts. (3%) each. Induction required 2, 3, 4 and 5 drugs in 49 (54%), 33 (36%), 8 (9%), 1 (1%) pts, respectively, and was followed by high dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplant in 19 (21%). Sixty-three pts. (69%) remain on carepath treatment without progression, while 28 (31%) have experienced progression with skeletal events in 4 (4%) and ARF in 2 pts. (2%). Nine pts. (10%) have died, 4 while in remission of whom 3 suffered a bleed while anticoagulated for DVT or pre-existing A-fib and died 1 after transition to hospice; the remaining 5 died after progression, of infection (3), secondary plasma cell leukemia (1), or after transition to hospice (2). No patient developed shingles or second primary malignancies so far; mild peripheral neuropathy (PNP) occurred in 27 pts (30%), severe or painful PNP in 4 (4%) and 8 pts. (9%) suffered venous thromboembolism (9%) on DVT prophylaxis with aspirin. Conclusions: Carepath therapy required only two drugs during induction in over 50% of patients to achieve an overall response rate of 92% with ≥ VGPR in 69% in a real-world setting without exclusion of patients on dialysis. Reduction in costs and side effects compared to upfront use of VRd for everyone were accompanied by promising early Kaplan-Meier estimates for progression-free and overall survival (Fig. 1) supporting the carepath principle and future randomized comparison of response-adapted therapy to fixed regimens like the new SWOG S0777 defined standard triplet VRd. Disclosures Reu: Novartis: Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Signal Genetics: Consultancy. Valent:Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Speakers Bureau. Faiman:Celgene: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy. Hamilton:Takeda: Speakers Bureau. Smith:Celgene: Honoraria; Spectrum: Honoraria; Genentech: Honoraria; Abbvie: Research Funding.

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