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Cologne high-dose sequential chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: results of a large multicenter study of the German Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group (GHSG)

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Title:Cologne high-dose sequential chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: results of a large multicenter study of the German Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group (GHSG)
Creators Name:Josting, A. and Rudolph, C. and Mapara, M. and Glossmann, J.P. and Sieniawski, M. and Sieber, M. and Kirchner, H.H. and Doerken, B. and Hossfeld, D.K. and Kisro, J. and Metzner, B. and Berdel, W.E. and Diehl, V. and Engert, A.
Abstract:BACKGROUND: We designed a dose- and time-intensified high-dose sequential chemotherapy regimen for patients with relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (HD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eligibility criteria included age 18-65 years, histologically proven primary progressive (PD) or relapsed HD. Treatment consisted of two cycles DHAP (dexamethasone, high-dose cytarabine, cisplatinum); patients with chemosensitive disease received cyclophosphamide followed by peripheral blood stem cell harvest; methotrexate plus vincristine, etoposide and BEAM plus peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT). RESULTS: A total of 102 patients (median age 34 years, range 18-64) were enrolled. The response rate was 80% (72% complete response, 8% partial response). With a median follow-up of 30 months (range 3-61 months), freedom from second failure (FF2F) and overall survival (OS) were 59% and 78% for all patients, respectively. FF2F and OS for patients with early relapse were 62% and 81%, for late relapse 65% and 81%; for PD 41% and 48%, and for multiple relapse 39% and 48%, respectively. In multivariate analysis response after DHAP (P <0.0001) and duration of first remission (PD and multiple relapse versus early and late relapse; P=0.0127) were prognostic factors for FF2F. Response after DHAP (P <0.0081), duration of first remission (P=0.0017) and anemia (P=0.019) were significant for OS. CONCLUSION: Based on the promising results of this study, a prospective randomized European intergroup study was started comparing this intensified regimen with two courses of DHAP followed by BEAM (HD-R2 protocol).
Keywords:Autologous transplantation, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Sequential high-dose chemotherapy
Source:Annals of Oncology
ISSN:0923-7534
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Volume:16
Page Range:116-123
Date:1 January 2005
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdi003
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