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Lymphoblastic lymphoma in adults: a study on 30 patients treated with two different programs according to bone marrow findings.

Abstract
Thirty adult patients with lymphoblastic lymphoma were treated with two different programs according to bone marrow findings. Bone marrow positive patients were given an ALL-like program: vincristine, daunorubicin, cyclophosphamide and prednisone for induction of remission, CNS prophylaxis, continuous maintenance for three years and monthly reinductions. Bone marrow negative patients were given a conventional lymphoma program with CHOP-Bleo and limited RT on bulky mediastinum without CNS prophylaxis. The CR rate of the whole group was 54% (62% for ALL-treated versus 47% for lymphoma-treated patients; not significantly different), with a median survival for remitters of 28.5 mos. Relapse-free survival of the whole group was 65% at 12 and 25% at 24 mos. Stage IV ALL-treated patients had a median survival of 16.5 versus 10 mos for stage IV lymphoma-treated ones (p = 0.05); the three-years survival was 24 and 10%, respectively. No patients undergoing CNS prophylaxis (ALL-therapy) had neurological complications or late meningeal relapse. The better prognosis of ALL-treated patients, in spite of bone marrow positivity, argues in favor of an ALL-like therapy in all adult lymphoblastic lymphomas, in terms of CR rate, overall survival, and absence of CNS relapse. This therapy must be adopted irrespective of bone marrow findings, and regardless of how localized the lymphoma appears to be.
AuthorsC Bernasconi, E Brusamolino, M Lazzarino, L Salvaneschi, P Isernia, U Magrini
JournalTumori (Tumori) Vol. 70 Issue 4 Pg. 355-62 (Aug 31 1984) ISSN: 0300-8916 [Print] United States
PMID6591603 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow (pathology)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphoid (pathology, therapy)
  • Lymphoma (pathology, therapy)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

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