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Lymphomas in 2010 Prof Paul Ruff Division of Medical Oncology

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Most Common Lymphomas: ~90% B-cell and ~10% T-cell

Armitage JO, et al. J Clin Oncol. 1998;16:2780-2795.

Diffuse large B cell: 31%

Follicular: 22%

Marginal zone, extranodal: 8%

Peripheral T cell: 7%

Small lymphocytic/CLL: 7%

Mantle cell: 6%

Mediastinal large B cell: 2%

Anaplastic large cell: 2%

Burkitt: 2%

Marginal zone, nodal: 2%

T lymphoblastic: 2%

Other: 9%

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B- Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorders (~90%)

“Low Grade”:

CLL/SLL

Follicular

Marginal

Mantle Cell

Hairy Cell Leukaemia

Multiple Myeloma

“High Grade”:

Diffuse Large B-Cell

B-Lymphoblastic/ALL

Burkitt’s Lymphoma

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Lymphomas: Ann Arbor Staging (1971)

Stage I: One lymph node group

Stage II: >1 lymph node group on same side of diaphragm

Stage III: Lymph nodes on both sides of diaphragm

Stage IV: Extralymphoid spread eg. marrow, lung, liver, brain

A/B: presence or absence of symptoms: Night sweats, repeated fever >38ºC, >10% weight loss

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Staging of Lymphomas

Radiological staging essential for prognostic and therapeutic reasons

Chest X-ray

Spiral Chest CT if CXR suggests mediastinal or hilar adenopathy

Spiral CT head and neck also be needed in some lymphoma patients

MRI brain needed in AIDS lymphomas

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Staging of Lymphomas

Spiral CT abdomen and pelvis essential today

Ultrasound sub-optimal for retroperitoneal structures and in obese patients

Lymphangiogram obsolete but was used in Hodgkin’s lymphoma pre-1990s when CT scanning was limited and inadequate

Staging laparotomy no longer important with advent of better chemotherapy and reduced role of radiation in Hodgkin’s lymphoma

?role of 18FDG PET/CT scan in staging newly diagnosed patients

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Staging of Lymphomas: Follow-up

Spiral CT chest/abdomen to assess extent and size of lymph glands during and after completion of chemotherapy +/- radiation

Exact tumour size essential in clinical trials

Residual glands may not be malignant therefore a 18FDG PET/CT scan very useful to define active tumour tissue versus residual fibrosis

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Follicular NHL Common indolent NHL

24,000 new cases diagnosed annually in USA

Rising in incidence

Variable clinical course Incurable with standard therapy;

multiple remissions and relapses

Histological transformation

Median survival improving

t(14;18)(q32;q21) Oncogene: bcl-2

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Follicular Lymphoma Classification

Grade Characteristic

Grade 1 0-5 centroblasts/hpf

Grade 2 6-15 centroblasts/hpf

Grade 3 > 15 centroblasts/hpf

3a Centrocytes present

3b Solid sheets of centroblasts

Blood. 1997;89:3909-3918.

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FLIPI Prognostic Score Characteristic RR (Death)

Older than 60 yrs of age 2.38

Stage III-IV 2.00

Hemoglobin < 12.0 g/dL 1.55

Elevated LDH 1.50

Nodal sites > 4 1.39

Solal-Céligny, et al. Blood. 2004;104:1258-1265.

FLIPI and OS

Risk Group Risk Factors, n 5-Yr OS, % 10-Yr OS, %

Low 0-1 91 71

Intermediate 2 78 51

High ≥ 3 53 36

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Dave SS, et al. N Engl J Med. 2004;351:2159-2169. Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.

Gene Expression: Follicular NHL

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Predictive Power of Gene Expression Signature in Follicular Lymphoma

Dave SS, et al. N Engl J Med. 2004;351:2159-2169.

Expression Signature (Prognosis) RR of Death P Value

Immune response 1 (favorable) 0.15 < .0001

Immune response 2 (unfavorable) 9.35 < .0001

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Follicular Lymphoma:

Indications for Therapy

Cytopenias secondary to bone marrow infiltration

Threatened end-organ function

Symptoms attributable to disease

Bulk at presentation

Steady progression during > 6 mos of observation

Presentation with concurrent histologic transformation

Massive splenomegaly

Patient preference

Candidate for clinical trial

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Treatment Options in 2010:

Observation (watch and wait)

Radiation

Single-agent therapy

Combination chemotherapy

Interferon-α

Monoclonal antibodies:

especially rituximab

Hematopoietic transplantation

Antisense molecules

Vaccines

Targeted agents

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Monoclonal Antibodies in B-Cell Lymphoma

Rituximab: Naked chimeric monoclonal antibody against CD20 antigen

CD20 on cell surface of most B-cell malignancies except primitive B-cell ALL and post-mature myeloma cells

Licensed as Mabthera® (RSA/Europe) or Rituxan® (USA) in CD20+ B-cell lymphomas

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Key features of Rituximab

Chimeric anti-CD20 MoAb

Activates complement mediated cytotoxicity & antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC)

Direct anti-tumor effects

Synergistic activity with chemotherapy

Sensitizes chemoresistant cell lines

CD20+ cell

Human

Mouse

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CVP versus CVP + Rituximab for Stage III-IV Follicular Lymphoma

Observation 1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22

Wks CVP arm

R-CVP arm

RANDOMI Z

AT ION

Marcus R, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2008;26:4579-4586.

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CVP versus CVP + Rituximab for Advanced Follicular Lymphoma

Outcome CVP CVP + Rituximab

CR, % 10 41

Duration of response, mos 14 38

4-yr survival, % 77 83

Marcus R, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2008;26:4579-4586.

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Prolonged Survival With Chemo + Rituximab for FL

CVP vs R-CVP[1]

CHOP vs R-CHOP[2]

MCP vs R-MCP[3]

1. Marcus R, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2008;26:4579-4586. 2. Hiddemann W, et al. Blood. 2005;106:3725-3732. 3. Herold M, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:1986-1992.

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0

60

0 2 4 6 8

4-Year

N Death Estimate

CHOP + Mab 179 18 91%

ProMace 425 189 79%

CHOP 356 226 69%

Years After Registration

OS by Treatment

Reprinted with permission. © 2008 American Society of Clinical Oncology. All rights reserved. Fisher RI, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2005; 23:8447-8452.

1980s

1990s

Overa

ll S

urv

ival

(%)

1990s-2000s

40

20

100

80

10

Improving Survival of Follicular NHL: Impact of Antibody-Based Therapy

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Treatment of FL: Summary

Rituximab prolongs PFS and OS in patients requiring treatment Despite progress, relapsing patterns continue to be observed

Maintenance rituximab improves PFS Longer-term follow-up will be of interest to determine whether there is a

survival advantage

Many unanswered questions Role of watchful waiting

Role of maintenance therapy

Role of FLIPI or risk stratification in choosing therapy

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Potential Antibody Targets for B-Cell Lymphomas

Cheson BD, et al. N Engl J Med. 2008;359;613-626. Copyright © [year of publication] Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.

CD5

CD19

CD20

CD22

CD23

CD37 CD40 CD52

CD74

CD80

Death receptors

HLA-DR

Surface immunoglobulin

B cell

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New Antibodies for Follicular Lymphoma

Antibody Type

Epratuzumab (humanized) Anti-CD22

Ofatumumab (human) Anti-CD20

Galiximab (chimeric) Anti-CD80

Dacetuzumab (humanized) Anti-CD40

Inotuzumab-ozogamicin (humanized) Anti-CD22

Veltuzumab (humanized) Anti-CD20

GA-101 (humanized) Anti-CD20

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Rituximab-Refractory Indolent NHL

Patients treated with rituximab who then

Fail to respond to rituximab therapy

Progress within 6 months of rituximab therapy

In the US, often includes patients refractory to an R-chemo regimen or who progress during maintenance therapy

Outcome of this group of patients has not been well evaluated, and optimal therapy is unknown

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Rituximab-Refractory Indolent NHL: “Standard” Therapy Options

Radioimmunotherapy On label Response rate high, time-to-progression variable

ASCT Randomized trial suggests benefit over standard therapy Applicable to minority of patients May be difficult with extensive previous therapy or marrow involvement

AlloSCT Potentially curative option High transplantation-related mortality and morbidity Donor a requirement

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clinicaloptions.com/oncology

Advances in Lymphoproliferative Disease: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Multitargeted Treatment

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clinicaloptions.com/oncology

Advances in Lymphoproliferative Disease: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Multitargeted Treatment

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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Most common NHL: 31%

Peak incidence in 6th decade

Curable in 50% or more of cases

Median survival: wks to mos if not treated

Clinical outcomes and molecular features highly heterogeneous

Large cells with loss of follicular architecture of node

30% to 40% present with rapidly enlarging, symptomatic mass with B symptoms

May present as extranodal disease (stomach, CNS, testis, skin)

Michallet AS, et al. Blood Rev. 2009;23:11-23.

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DLBCL: Prognostic Factors (IPI)

Risk Group Risk

Factors, n

CR,

%

5-Yr

OS, %

Patients (all ages)

Low 0-1 87 73

Low intermediate 2 67 51

High intermediate 3 55 43

High 4-5 44 26

Patients 60 yrs of age or younger

Low 0 92 83

Low intermediate 1 78 69

High intermediate 2 57 46

High 3 46 32

Adverse risk factors correlated with response to chemotherapy and survival

Older than 60 yrs of age

LDH > normal

PS ≥ 2

Ann Arbor stage III/IV

Extranodal involvement > 1 site*

International NHL Prognosis Factors Project. N Engl J Med. 1993;329:987-994.

*Prognostic for patients older than 60 yrs of age only.

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Gene Expression Defines Molecularly and Clinically Distinct Subgroups in DLBCL

Diffuse Large B- Cell Lymphoma

Dave SS, et al. N Engl J Med 2006;354:2431-2442.

Copyright © (2006) Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.

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Yrs

OS

Diffuse Large B- Cell Lymphoma

DLBCL Subgroup 5-Yr OS, %

PMBL 64

GCB DLBCL 59

ABC DLBCL 30

Gene Expression Defines Molecularly and Clinically Distinct Subgroups in DLBCL

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

0 2 4 6 8 10

Rosenwald A, et al. J Exp Med. 2003;198:851-862.

Originally published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

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Lenz G, et al. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:2313-2323.

DLBCL Subtype Retains Prognostic Value With R-CHOP Therapy

CHOP-Rituximab OS

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

Pro

babili

ty

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Yrs

P = 4 x 10-3

CHOP-Rituximab PFS

CHOP OS

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Yrs

P = 1 x 10-4

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

0 1 2 3 4 5

Yrs

6

P = 8 x 10-6

GCB DLBCL ABC DLBCL

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DLBCL Treatment

Localized stage I/II disease:

Abbreviated course of chemotherapy with immunotherapy followed by radiation or a full course of chemotherapy

Advanced-stage disease:

Chemoimmunotherapy plus combination of rituximab and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) chemotherapy for 6-8 cycles

NCCN practice guidelines in oncology: non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas V.1.2010. Available at:

http://nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/nhl.pdf.

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CHOP q3w for 8 cycles

(n = 201)

CHOP q3w for 3 cycles

(n = 200)

Untreated

patients with

localized

intermediate/high

grade NHL

(N = 401)

Stratified by age (< vs ≥ 65 yrs), histology (DLBCL vs others), disease site (GI vs other), stage (I vs

II), resection of all visible tumors (y vs n)

SWOG 8736: CHOP ± Radiotherapy in NHL in Localized DLBCL (Stage I and II)

Endpoints: PFS, OS, toxicity

IFRT

Miller TP, et al. N Engl J Med. 1998;339:21-26.

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Yrs After Registration

Miller T, et al. ASH 2001. Abstract 3024.

OS

(%

)

SWOG 8736: OS for DLBCL Patients Treated With CHOP ± Radiotherapy

100

80

60

40

20

0 0 3 6 9 12

5-Yr Estimate, %

82 71

Death, n 53 61

N 152 149

CHOP + RT CHOP

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R-CHOP q3w for 8 cycles

(n = 202)

CHOP q3w for 8 cycles

(n = 197)

Untreated elderly

patients with

stage II-IV DLBCL

(N = 399)

Stratified by center and risk factors (0-1 vs 2-3)

Assessment

CHOP ± Rituximab in Advanced-Stage DLBCL: GELA LNH-98.5 Phase III Study

Primary endpoint: EFS

Secondary endpoints: OS, RR Coiffier B, et al. N Engl J Med. 2002;346:235-242. Feugier P, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2005;23:4117-4126.

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CHOP ± Rituximab in DLBCL: 3-Yr Survival Results (GELA LNH-98.5 Study)

Coiffier B, et al. N Engl J Med. 2002;346:235-242. Copyright © (2002) Massachusetts Medical Society.

All rights reserved.

EFS

Pro

babili

ty o

f E

FS

CHOP plus rituximab

CHOP

P < .001

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Yrs After Randomization

Pts at Risk, n CHOP plus 202 177 137 108 63 19 rituximab CHOP 197 144 101 72 42 17

OS

Overa

ll P

robabili

ty

of

Surv

ival

CHOP plus rituximab

CHOP

P = .007

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Yrs After Randomization

Pts at Risk, n CHOP plus 202 187 167 118 64 21 rituximab CHOP 197 171 136 96 58 16

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CHOP ± Rituximab in DLBCL: 7-Yr Survival Results (GELA LNH-98.5 Study)

Coiffier B, et al. ASCO 2007. Abstract 8009.

OS (N = 399)

Surv

ival P

robabili

ty

Yrs

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

0 1 3 5 7 8 2 4 6

CHOP

R-CHOP

P = .0004

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Pfreundschuh M, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2006;7:379-391.

MInT: Phase III Study of CHOP-like Chemo ± Rituximab in Adv. DLBCL (Younger Pts)

Patients with

untreated CD20+

stage II-IV DLBCL

(or bulky stage I),

IPI 0-1, 18-60 yrs

of age

(N = 823)

CHOP-Like Regimen* + 30-40 Gy radiotherapy

(n = 410)

CHOP-Like Regimen* + Rituximab 375 mg/m

2

+ 30-40 Gy radiotherapy (n = 413)

Cycle 6

*CHOP-21, CHOEP-21, MACOP-B, or PMitCEBO.

Stratified by age-adjusted IPI score (0 vs 1), bulky disease, treatment center, and regimen

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Pfreundschuh M, et al. Lancet Oncology. 2006; 7: 379-391.

Impact of Rituximab: The MInT Trial Group

For rituximab plus chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone, the impact of rituximab that was demonstrated in the GELA trial also held true in the MInT trial with benefits in:

EFS

PFS

OS

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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Nodal Response

Before Treatment After Treatment

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Guideline Recommendations for Treatment of Relapsed DLBCL

Second-line therapy in candidates for high-dose therapy + ASCT

DHAP ± rituximab

ESHAP ± rituximab

GDP ± rituximab

GemOx ± rituximab

ICE ± rituximab

MINE ± rituximab

Second-line therapy for patients who are not candidates for high-dose therapy

Clinical trial

Rituximab

CEPP ± rituximab

Lenalidomide

EPOCH ± rituximab

NCCN practice guidelines in oncology: non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas V.1.2010.

Available at: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/nhl.pdf.

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PARMA Study: ABMT vs Conventional Chemotherapy in Relapsed NHL

Philip T, et al. N Engl J Med. 1995;333:1540-1545.

D H A P

D H A P

Bone marrow harvest

Sensitive (n = 109)

Resistant (n = 90)

BEAC ± RT

(n = 55)

DHAP ± RT

(n = 54)

ABMT

Salvage Tx ABMT

Patients with chemosensitive

NHL (int or high grade) in 1st

or 2nd relapse following

doxorubicin regimen and CR

to initial induction regimen

(N = 215)

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PARMA Study: Bone Marrow Transplantation versus Salvage Chemotherapy

P = .001

0

20

40

60

80

100

EF

S (

%)

0 15 30 45 60 90 75

Mos After Randomization

P = .038

0

20

40

60

80

100

OS

(%

)

0 15 30 45 60 90 75

Mos After Randomization

Transplantation

Conventional treatment

Philip T, et al. N Engl J Med. 1995;333:1540-1545. Copyright © (1995) Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.

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Investigational Therapies for DLBCL

Bevacizumab: recombinant, humanized, monoclonal anti-VEGF antibody

Epratuzumab: humanized, monoclonal anti-CD22 antibody

Everolimus: mTOR inhibitor

Lenalidomide: immunomodulator, antiangiogenic

Radioimmunotherapy

Tamatinib: inhibitor of Syk in B-cell signaling pathway

Bortezomib: proteasome inhibitor

Enzastaurin: PKCβ-selective inhibitor

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DLBCL Treatment: Summary

Eminently curable with chemoimmunotherapy approaches, both for patients with limited-stage disease and for those with advanced-stage disease/localized stage I/II disease

Modern era treatment

Combination of rituximab and chemotherapy, typically using the R-CHOP for an abbreviated course of therapy plus radiation for patients with limited-stage disease or possibly R-CHOP for 6-8 cycles for those patients without radiation

For patients with advanced-stage disease, R-CHOP chemotherapy for 6-8 cycles total

NCCN practice guidelines in oncology: non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas V.1.2010.

Available at: http://nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/nhl.pdf.

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PET to Determine Treatment Approach in DLBCL Following 3 R-CHOP Cycles Retrospective analysis of PET-guided treatment in

patients with limited-stage DLBCL

Median follow-up: 20 months

Patients from BC Cancer Lymphoid Database aged ≥ 16 years with newly

diagnosed, limited-stage DLBCL and biopsy proven disease

(N = 50)

*1 patient received subsequent IFRT because of chemotoxicity and 1 died prior to receiving further therapy.

R-CHOP x 3

PET Neg

(n = 37)

PET Pos

(n = 13)

R-CHOP x 1*

IFRT

Sehn LH, et al. ASH 2007. Abstract 787.

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PET to Determine Treatment Approach in DLBCL Following 3 R-CHOP Cycles

Progression-Free Survival

0 1.0 2.0 .5 2.5 1.5

Years

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

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Sehn LH, et al. ASH 2007. Abstract 787.

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Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Clinical Features

Accounts for ~ 6% of B-cell NHL cases

Moderately aggressive course

74% male

Median age: 63 yrs

> 90% stage III/IV, including marrow involvement

Extranodal sites common

GI (upper and lower, can present as lymphomatous polyposis coli)

Leukemic phase, PB flow commonly positive Armitage JO. Oncology (Williston Park). 1998;12(10 suppl 8):49-55. Fisher RI, et al. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2004:221-226. O’Connor OA, et al. Leuk Lymphoma. 2008;49(Suppl 1):59-66.

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MCL: Pathology

Typical immunophenotype: CD20+, CD5+, CD23-, CCND1+, FMC7+, BCL2+

Morphological variants Diffuse histology: 75% Nodular: 10% to 15% Mantle zone: 5% to 7% Blastoid: 5%

t(11;14)(q13;q32) → CCDN1 driven by IgH locus Occasion amplification; CCDN2 or CCDN3 translocation

CD20 CD5

Cyclin D1 BCL2

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P = .0002

MCL: Critical Role of Cyclin D1

Most cases of lymphoma that are CD20+, CD5+, and CD23- and lack expression of cyclin D1 are not MCL but rather variant CLL

This research was originally published in Blood. Yatabe Y, et al. Blood. 2000;95:2253-2261 © the American Society of Hematology.

Cyclin D1 Cyclin D1

H&E H&E

All patients

Cyclin D1+

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100

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Improvement of OS in MCL During the Last Decade

Median OS of patients with advanced MCL significantly increased from 2.7 to 4.8 yrs (HR: 0.44; P < .0001)

5-yr survival increased from 22% to 47%

Patients with advanced MCL benefit from progress in medical treatment

Rituximab?

New agents?

Aggressive therapy with transplant?

Herrmann A, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2009;27:511-518.

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MCL: Conventional Therapy

CHOP ± rituximab

Median FFS: 15-18 mos

Few long-term survivors

Howard and colleagues[1] showed improved CR with rituximab but no improvement in PFS

Fludarabine

Lower response rate than CHOP, similar FFS

Highly active when combined with cyclophosphamide but increased toxicity

1. Howard OM, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2002;20:1288-1294.

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SWOG 0213: HyperCVAD + Rituximab in Newly Diagnosed MCL Multicenter, nonrandomized,

prospective, phase II trial

Recruited October 2002-September 2006 (N = 49)

8 cycles of hyperCVAD (fractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, + dexamethasone) alternating every 21 days with rituximab + high-dose methotrexate/ cytarabine

Prophylactic anti-infectious agents, G-CSF given

Epner EM, et al. ASH 2007. Abstract 387.

Disease type

– Nodular: 3 (6%)

– Diffuse: 13 (27%)

– Mantle zone: 28 (57%)

– Blastic: 4 (8%)

– Too early: 1 (2%)

Stage III/IV disease: 49 (100%)

Zubrod performance status

– 0: 29 (59%)

– 1/2: 20 (41%)

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SWOG 0213: HyperCVAD + Rituximab in Newly Diagnosed MCL

Survival Outcome At Risk, n Progression/Death, n 1-Year Estimate, %

Progression-free 49 13 89

Overall 49 9 91

Epner EM, et al. ASH 2007. Abstract 387.

Survival Outcomes

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PINNACLE: Bortezomib in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory MCL

Open-label, prospective, international, multicenter, phase II trial

Bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 on Days 1, 4, 8, and 11 of 21-day cycle Upon CR/CRu

Treatment continued for 4 additional cycles

If no CR/CRu

Treatment continued up to 17 cycles or until disease

progression or toxicity

Goy A, et al. ASH 2007. Abstract 125.

Characteristic Patients

(N = 155)

Median age, years (range) 65

(42-89)

Median time from diagnosis, yrs

(range)

2.3

(0.2-11.2)

Median prior therapies 1

Stage IV MCL, % 77

IPI score ≥ 3, % 44

KPS < 90%, % 29

LDH > upper limit of normal, % 36

Bone marrow involvement, % 55

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PINNACLE: Bortezomib in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory MCL

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All patients: 6.7 months

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Time to Progression Median Time to Progression

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Conclusions Lymphomas are amongst the most curable adult

malignancies

Predominantly B-cell phenotype (~90%)

CHOP-type chemotherapy standard since 1970s

Radiation useful in localized disease

Advent of rituximab, a chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody has revolutionized the treatment of most B-cell lymphomas

T-cell lymphomas have a more aggressive course and are more difficult to treat.

Evolving role of 18FDG PET/CT scanning in monitoring lymphoma treatment