Combined-modality therapy for primary central nervous system lymphoma: Long-term data from a Phase II multicenter study (trans-Tasman radiation oncology group)
Combined-modality therapy for primary central nervous system lymphoma: Long-term data from a Phase II multicenter study (trans-Tasman radiation oncology group)
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.07.958
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发表时间:
2006-02-01
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7
通讯作者:
Trotter, GE
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作者:
O'Brien, PC;Roos, DE;Trotter, GE
Purpose: To assess, in a multicenter setting, the long-term outcomes of a brief course of high-dose methotrexate followed by radiotherapy for patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL).Methods and Materials: Forty-six patients were entered in a Phase 11 protocol consisting of methotrexate (1 g/m(2) on Days I and 8), followed by whole-brain irradiation (45-50.4 Gy). The median follow-up time was 7 years, with a minimum follow-up of 5 years.Results: The 5-year survival estimate was 37% (+/- 14%, 95% confidence interval [CI]), with progression-free survival being 36% (+/- 15%, 95% CI), and median survival 36 months. Of the original 46 patients, 10 were alive, all without evidence of disease recurrence. A total of 11 patients have developed neurotoxicity, with the actuarial risk being 30% (+/- 18%, 95% CI) at 5 years but continuing to increase. For patients aged >60 years the risk of neurotoxicity at 7 years was 58% (+/- 30%, 95% CI).Conclusion: Combined-modality therapy, based on high-dose methotrexate, results in improved survival outcomes in PCNSL. The risk of neurotoxicity for patients aged >60 years is unacceptable with this regimen, although survival outcomes for patients aged >60 years were higher than in many other series. (C) 2006 Elsevier Inc.