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ArticleHaematologica2012

High curability via intensive reinduction chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation in young adults with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Sweden 2003-2007.

Piotr Kozlowski, Maria Åström, Lucia Ahlberg, Per Bernell, Erik Hulegårdh, Hans Hägglund, Karin Karlsson, Alicja Markuszewska-Kuczymska, Beata Tomaszewska-Toporska, Bengt Smedmyr and 1 more

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Article in Haematologica, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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11 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Piotr KozlowskiDepartment of Medicine, Örebro University Hospital 01 85 Örebro, Sweden. piotr.kozlowski@orebroll.se
Maria Åström
Lucia Ahlberg
Per Bernell
Erik Hulegårdh
Hans Hägglund
Karin Karlsson
Alicja Markuszewska-Kuczymska
Beata Tomaszewska-Toporska
Bengt Smedmyr
Helene Hallböök
Karolinska University Hospital · SEÖrebro University Hospital · SESkåne University Hospital · SEUppsala University · SELinköping University Hospital · SESahlgrenska University Hospital · SEUmeå University · SE

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Abstract

backgroundA minority of patients with adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia who relapse are rescued. The aim of this population-based study was to assess the results of reinduction treatment and allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients in second complete remission. DESIGN AND

methodsBetween 2003-2007, 76 adults (<66 years) with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Burkitt's leukemia excluded) were prospectively reported to The Swedish Adult Acute Leukemia Registry and later evaluated.

resultsReinduction with: (i) mitoxantrone, etoposide, and cytarabine (MEA); (ii) fludarabine, cytarabine, pegylated-asparaginase plus granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (FLAG-Asp); and (iii) cytarabine, betamethasone, cyclophosphamide, daunorubicin, and vincristine (ABCDV) resulted in complete remission in 6/9 (67%), 10/16 (63%) and 9/21 (43%) of the patients, respectively. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation was performed during second complete remission in 29 patients. Multivariate analysis regarding overall survival after relapse revealed that age over 35 years at diagnosis and relapse within 18 months were negative prognostic factors. Overall survival rates at 3 and 5 years were 22% (95% CI: 13-32) and 15% (95% CI: 7-24). Of 19 patients less than 35 years at diagnosis who underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation in second remission, ten (53%) are still alive at a median of 5.5 years (range, 4.2-8.3) after relapse, whereas all patients over 35 years old at diagnosis have died.

conclusionsAllogeneic stem cell transplantation remains the treatment of choice for young adults with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Both (i) mitoxantrone, etoposide, and cytarabine and (ii) fludarabine, cytarabine, pegylated-asparaginase plus granulocyte colony-stimulating factor seem effective as reinduction treatments and should be further evaluated. New salvage strategies are needed, especially for patients over 35 years old at diagnosis.

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Salvage TherapyStem Cell TransplantationAdolescentAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCombined Modality TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPrognosis

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PMID22511497
PMCPMC3436244
OpenAlexW2166027606

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