Retrospective analysis of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma treated with rituximab-containing chemotherapy as reported by the IVL Study Group in Japan

Kazuyuki Shimada, Kosei Matsue, Kazuhito Yamamoto, Takuhei Murase, Naoaki Ichikawa, Masataka Okamoto, Nozomi Niitsu, Hiroshi Kosugi, Norifumi Tsukamoto, Hiroshi Miwa, Hideki Asaoku, Ako Kikuchi, Morio Matsumoto, Yoshio Saburi, Yasufumi Masaki, Motoko Yamaguchi, Shigeo Nakamura, Tomoki Naoe, Tomohiro Kinoshita

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of rituximab-containing chemotherapies for intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL). Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 106 patients (59 men, 47 women) with IVLBCL who received chemotherapy either with rituximab (R-chemotherapy, n = 49) or without rituximab (chemotherapy, n = 57) between 1994 and 2007 in Japan. The median patient age was 67 years (range, 34 to 84 years). The International Prognostic Index was high-intermediate/high in 97% of patients. Results: The complete response rate was higher for patients in the R-chemotherapy group (82%) than for those in the chemotherapy group (51%; P = .001). The median duration of follow-up for surviving patients was 18 months (range, 1 to 95 months). Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates at 2 years after diagnosis were significantly higher for patients in the R-chemotherapy group (PFS, 56%; OS, 66%) than for patients in the chemotherapy group (PFS, 27% with P = .001; OS, 46% with P = 0.01). Multivariate analysis revealed that the use of rituximab was favorably associated with PFS (hazard ratio [HR], 0.45; 95% CI, 0.25 to 0.80; P = .006) and OS (HR, 0.42; 95% CI, 0.21 to 0.85; P = .016). Treatment-related death was observed in three patients (6%) who received R-chemotherapy and in five patients (9%) who received chemotherapy. Conclusion: Our data suggest improved clinical outcomes for patients with IVLBCL in the rituximab era. Future prospective studies of rituximab-containing chemotherapies are warranted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3189-3195
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology
Volume26
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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