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To evaluate the clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cases with bone marrow involvement, we studied 13 lymphoblastic, 15 small noncleaved cell, and 8 large cell cases with tumor cells in their marrow. They represented 16%, 11%, and 9% of consecutive NHL cases with these respective histologic subtypes. The treatment outcome differed significantly according to histologic subtype--the 5-year event-free survivals (EFS +/- SE) for large cell NHL, small non-cleaved cell NHL, and lymphoblastic NHL cases were 11 +/- 8%, 40 +/- 20%, and 62 +/- 15%, respectively. Increased serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels (> 500 U/L) were associated with a poorer EFS (5-year EFS, 0% vs. 50 +/- 10%; P < 0.001). Children < or = 5 years of age had a poorer EFS survival than older children (5-year EFS, 14 +/- 9% vs. 44 +/- 10%; P = 0.03). The degree of bone marrow involvement (< 5% vs. > or = 5%) and race were not significantly associated with treatment outcome. Although intensive chemotherapy has substantially improved survival for patients with advanced stage lymphoblastic or small noncleaved cell lymphoma, patients with large cell NHL and associated marrow involvement continue to have a dismal outcome and require novel or more intensive therapy.
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PMID:Factors contributing to the prognostic significance of bone marrow involvement in childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 805 6

The purpose of this paper was to define the histologic distribution, clinical features, and treatment response of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in northeastern Brazil. We reviewed medical records and histopathologic studies of 98 children treated for NHL from 1980 to 1987 at a major pediatric cancer center in Recife, Brazil. Treatment outcome was evaluated in relation to tumor burden (stage and serum LDH) and type of therapy (LSA2L2 vs other multiagent chemotherapy). There was a striking predominance of the small noncleaved cell (Burkitt) subtype, which occurred in 92 of the 98 children and adolescents diagnosed with NHL. Subsequent analyses focused on these patients. The majority (n = 84) had advanced (stage III/IV) disease at diagnosis. The abdomen was the most common site of disease (84 cases); jaw involvement was rare (three cases). Five-year event-free survival (excluding treatment refusals) was significantly better for patients with limited vs advanced stage disease (75 +/- 14% vs 42 +/- 6%; P < 0.04). Elevated serum LDH (>500 U/l) was associated with a poorer outcome (P = 0.008). The type of chemotherapy did not affect EFS (P = 0.95). Only 39% of patients are long-term survivors, reflecting the high rate of septic deaths (25% of patients) and parental refusal/abandonment of therapy (10%). Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was detected in tumor cells from eight of the 11 cases studied. In clinical presentation, these cases resemble sporadic Burkitt lymphoma, yet in their apparent responsiveness to LSA2L2 therapy and association with EBV, they do not. Childhood NHL in northeastern Brazil is predominantly of the Burkitt subtype, and is associated with clinical features that appear to distinguish it from the endemic and sporadic forms of this tumor. These cases may represent a third or intermediate subtype of Burkitt lymphoma.
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PMID:Predominance and characteristics of Burkitt lymphoma among children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in northeastern Brazil. 918 Mar 1

Peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) mobilization was evaluated in 53 patients receiving the high-dose sequential (HDS) regimen: 27 had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or Hodgkin's disease, primary refractory or at first relapse, 26 had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at diagnosis. Mobilization was assessed following either 7 g/m2 cyclophosphamide (48 patients) or 2 g/m2 etoposide, both followed by G-CSF (filgrastim) at 5 microg/kg/d. PBPC mobilization was significantly higher in patients at diagnosis compared to refractory/relapsed patients (median peak values of circulating CFU-GM: 25,209/ml v 4270/ml, P < 0.0001 and CD34+ cells: 286/microl v 47/microl, P < 0.0001). All patients receiving HDS as up-front treatment mobilized enough PBPC for an autograft, often requiring a single leukapheresis; whereas only 15 patients under salvage treatment with HDS were able to complete PBPC autograft. Bone marrow (BM) cells, alone or with PBPC, were needed in six patients, and autograft could not be performed in six patients. Among refractory/relapsed patients, those having a high PBPC mobilization experienced a significantly longer EFS compared to those who had not; autograft completion also significantly enhanced EFS. Thus, the use of an effective mobilizing protocol does not ensure adequate PBPC mobilization in moderately pretreated patients; low mobilization must be considered as an early sign of poor outcome in patients receiving a high-dose salvage programme.
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PMID:Peripheral blood progenitor cell mobilization in patients with primary refractory lymphoma or at first relapse: comparison with patients at diagnosis and impact on clinical outcome. 935

Malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) of childhood and adolescence are a heterogeneous group of diseases originating from the lymphoid cells. Unlike adults with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, children typically have extranodal disseminated disease of high grade (Burkitt's lymphoma, large cell lymphoma, or lymphoblastic lymphoma). This study was conducted to determine the feasibility of treating children in the Czech Republic with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas according to very intensive protocols based on the German Berlin Frankfurt Munster (BFM) NHL 90 study. Treatments are divided in the BFM studies according to "B" and "non-B" immunophenotypes. The authors report only those treated according to the BFM B-cell protocol. From 1991 through 1997 eighty-two patients less than 18 years with NHL were admitted to the department. Seventy-three of them were classified as B-cell lymphoma and 54 were thus eligible for the BFM B-cell treatment. The entire group consisted of 38 males and 16 females (ratio 2.38). Median age was 11.6 years. Twelve had stage I disease, 3 stage II, 30 stage III, and 9 stage IV lymphoma. There were 21 patients with Burkitt's lymphoma, 29 with large cell lymphoma, of which 5 were patients with MALT lymphoma. In 3 cases B-cell NHL was not further classified and one child had a mediastinal B lymphoma. Patients were further stratified according to clinical stage and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level. Therapy consisted of a prephase and short (2, 4, or 6 courses), intensive 5-day therapy with 6 drugs. The probability of event-free survival (pEFS) for the entire group was 74% and overall survival at 5 years was 80%. There was a significantly better outcome for children classified as stage I. No difference was observed between the EFS of stage III and IV patients. Four patients died from treatment-related complications in complete remission. Treatment results were not identical between NHL subtypes, with large cell lymphoma patients doing significantly better (pEFS 90%, p = .008). The use of protocols based on BFM 90 study was feasible at this center. The treatment results are approximately 10% lower than those reported by BFM investigators, but comparable to results from other centers.
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PMID:Treatment of pediatric B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas at the Motol Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic: results based on the NHL BFM 90 protocols. 1032 18

Between January 1972 and December 1982 60 patients with pathological stage IA and IIA Hodgkin's disease (HD) were submitted to Mantle irradiation only. Twenty-five were in stage I (32.1%) and 35 in stage II (67.9%). All patients were submitted to staging laparotomy. Cases with large mediastinal mass were excluded from this series. Delivered doses were 44 Gy in involved areas, 40 Gy on the mediastinum and 36 Gy on uninvolved sites. Twenty-four patients in stage I (96%) and 33 in stage II (94.2%) obtained complete remission. Actuarial 10- and 20-yr overall (OS) rates were 86% and 79.1%, respectively. Event-free (EFS) and relapse-free (RFS) survival rates at 10 and 20 yr were 67.5% and 62.1%, respectively. The occurrence of disease relapse resulted in the only statistical significant prognostic factor for OS in both univariate and multivariate analysis. Distant and extranodal recurrences were significantly (P<0.01) related to a reduced OS. On multivariate analysis stage was the only determinant factor for increased RFS. Extended field RT proved to be an effective curative modality for stage I HD patients, whereas 15 out of 33 patients in stage II relapsed requiring salvage therapy. Long-term analysis of survival and treatment-related morbidity rates will improve our knowledge and assist the physicians to choose the therapeutic option to offer to HD patients.
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PMID:Long-term results of 60 patients with pathologic stage I & IIA Hodgkin's disease treated with exclusive mantle radiation therapy. 1048 Feb 92

Treatment results of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in children has been shown in this study. From 1979 to 2003 children were registered with the diagnosis of NHL in oncology centers of Polish Pediatric Leukaemia/Lymphoma Study Group, a group of 397 patients with NHL B, 222 pts with NHL T and 54 pts with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). The pts with NHL T have been treated according to BFM-90 protocol. The predominant primary site of disease was mediastinum (59.3%). Complete remission (CR) was achieved by 87%. EFS for all NHL T pts was 65% and 56% for pts with extensive tumours and 73% for pts with tumours < 10 cm. Patients with NHL B were treated according to the adopted LMB-89 protocol. The majority were Burkitts type and presented abdominal location (50%). 80% with disseminated disease. CR was achieved by 89% patients, but 94% with LDH < 500 IU/L and 73% with LDH > 500 IU. The median time of follow up was 53 months. EFS was 73% for all patients. The patients with ALCL were treated according to several protocols. Peripheral nodes were the most often primary location (40%), than mediastinum (24%) and abdomen (21%). EFS for all pts was 63%. Despite great progress in the therapy of NHL in children during 20 years of observation, the results are not satisfactory in disseminated stages. It is necessary to look for new prognostic markers which make it possible to improve classification of patients. Major surgery in advanced stages is not recommended since it delays chemotherapy and fails to improve overall survival. Early detection of neoplasm is one of the most important efforts to improve therapy success.
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PMID:[Progress in the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in children. The report of Polish Pediatric Leukaemia/lymphoma Study Group (PPLLSG)]. 1568 45

The IEV schedule consisted of epirubicin 100 mg/m2 on day 1, etoposide 150 mg/m2 on days 1-3, and ifosfamide 2.5 g/m2 on days 1-3. Patients who proceeded to haematopoietic stem cell transplants (HDTs) received conditioning therapy with BEAM [for the Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) groups], or melphalan 100 mg/m2 and mitoxantrone [for the multiple myeloma (MM) patients]. The study consisted of 65 patients with a median age of 53 years: 27 had aggressive NHL, 20 had HL, 7 had indolent NHL, and 11 had MM. Fifty-five patients received IEV for a disease that was refractory to conventional induction regimens, or that was in first or second relapse; 4 patients were treated with IEV while in complete response (CR) after chemotherapy in order to mobilise peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs). Ninety percent of patients with HL responded to IEV, and 85% achieved CR. Both aggressive and indolent NHLs were less responsive (ORR 50 and 33%, respectively; CRR 41 and 16.5%, respectively). MM patients displayed an intermediate responsiveness (ORR 50% and CRR 30%). IEV was well tolerated in most patients. No life- threatening infections were recorded. PBSC mobilisation was successful in 37 out of 39 patients (95%) and led to the collection of a median of 16, 12, and 13.7 x 10(6) CD34+ cells/kg in patients with HL, NHL, and MM, respectively. All 37 patients underwent an autologous stem cell transplant following a 1 to 2 month interval after the end of IEV. Two patients were submitted to an allogeneic transplant. The median overall survival rate in HL, aggressive NHL, and indolent NHL is 32 (5-60), 16 (2-46), and 14 (4-42) months, respectively. Median EFS is 31 (5-60), 7 (2-46), and 7.5 (4-42) months, respectively. In conclusion, our study confirms that IEV +/- HDT is a well-tolerated and effective salvage treatment for lymphoid malignancies, and that IEV acts as an excellent stem cell mobiliser.
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PMID:Ifosfamide, epirubicin, etoposide (IEV) and autologous peripheral blood progenitor cell transplant: a feasible and effective salvage treatment for lymphoid malignancies. 1614 54

Dose-intensity of chemotherapy is important in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is commonly used to maintain it. We reviewed all newly diagnosed HL patients who were treated at our institution between 1996 and 2005. Fifty-nine patients received adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) chemotherapy with no dose reductions, treatment delays, and without G-CSF, regardless of absolute neutrophil count (ANC). The median ANC on all ABVD treatment days (n = 658) was 0.925 x 10(9)/l, and was <0.5 x 10(9)/l on 26% of treatment days. Median normalised ABVD dose-intensity was 99.1% (range, 93-100%) and median cycle duration was 28.2 d. Incidence of bleomycin lung toxicity was 1.6%, 0.44% treatments were complicated by febrile neutropenia, and no secondary malignancies have occurred (median follow-up 48 months; range, 11-130 months). Five-year event-free (EFS) and overall survival (OS) were 92.9% and 97.4% respectively. Furthermore, the 5-year EFS and OS (87.4% and 94.1% respectively) for advanced stage patients compared favourably with a similar ABVD patient group who received routine prophylactic G-CSF (n = 23) with EFS 80.0% and OS 91.3% (P = 0.46 and 0.67 respectively). Our experience suggests that ABVD may be safely and effectively administered at >99% dose-intensity without G-CSF support, regardless of the ANC.
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PMID:G-CSF is not necessary to maintain over 99% dose-intensity with ABVD in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma: low toxicity and excellent outcomes in a 10-year analysis. 1745 49

The results of blood or marrow transplantation in patients with chemorefractory aggressive lymphoma, that is, those not responding to conventional-dose chemotherapy at the time of transplant, have been poor. The relapse rate has been high after autologous bone marrow transplant, whereas allogeneic transplantation has been associated with excessive transplant-related toxicity. Administration of cyclosporine after autologous transplantation can induce an autoreactive syndrome that resembles graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). This syndrome, named autologous graft-versus-host disease, has clear antitumor activity in animal models that can be enhanced by the addition of cytokines such as gamma-interferon and interleukin-2. A randomized, prospective study was conducted to evaluate the antitumor effect of autologous graft-versus-host disease induced with cyclosporine, and augmented by the administration of gamma-interferon and interleukin-2 in patients with chemorefractory Hodgkin and aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Fifty-one patients were randomized, 24 to the autologous GVHD induction arm, and 27 to the noninduction arm after autologous transplant using mobilized peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) grafts. There were no differences in treatment-related mortality, overall and event-free survival (OS, EFS) between both groups; however, in the induction arm, GVHD developed only in 4 patients. The administration of oral cyclosporine followed by interleukin-2 and gamma-interferon is generally not well tolerated, and does not appear to be an effective method to induce autologous GVHD in patients receiving autologous PBSC grafts.
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PMID:Induction of autologous graft-versus-host disease: results of a randomized prospective clinical trial in patients with poor risk lymphoma. 1788 55

The composition of reactive cell populations, which constitute the majority of tumor load in Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL), can influence the prognosis of the disease. Besides widely accepted and applied prognostic scores, the authors evaluate biological factors that may have a prognostic impact. Previous data indicate that the rate of eosinophils and mast cells in the reactive cell population, determined already at diagnosis, can be used for this purpose. Histological samples from 104 patients with HL with an average follow-up period of 110 (24-214) months were retrospectively analyzed. Mast cell positivity was associated with better overall survival, although this difference was only of borderline statistical significance (p=0.092). No significant difference was found in parameters like overall survival (OS, p=0.906) or event-free survival (EFS, p=0.307) of eosinophil-positive vs. -negative cases or in EFS (p=0.742) of mast cell-positive vs. -negative individuals (criterion for a positive specimen was more than 5% of appropriate cells in the reactive cell population). Looking at the effect of eosinophilia and mastocytosis together, there was no significant difference between the subgroups categorized according to the combined presence of the two cell types. It seems that tissue eosinophil and mast cell predominance have no prognostic value that could be used in clinical practice, although a tendency for correlation of mast cell positivity with overall survival could be seen. For a definitive statement, multicenter studies should be performed involving a higher number of patients suffering from HL.
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PMID:Retrospective analysis of the prognostic role of tissue eosinophil and mast cells in Hodgkin's lymphoma. 1792 53


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