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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2018

Allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation offers the chance of cure for patients with transformed follicular lymphoma.

Frank Heinzelmann, Wolfgang Bethge, Dietrich Wilhelm Beelen, Matthias Stelljes, Peter Dreger, Marianne Engelhard, Jürgen Finke, Nikolaus Kröger, Ernst Holler, Martin Bornhäuser and 3 more

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. [How I treat relapsed/transformed follicular lymphoma].Zhonghua xue ye xue za zhi = Zhonghua xueyexue zazhi · 2023
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13 authors.

Frank HeinzelmannDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital (UH) of Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. frank.heinzelmann@med.uni-tuebingen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5553-5772
Wolfgang BethgeDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Dietrich Wilhelm BeelenDepartment of Bone Marrow Transplantation, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany.
Matthias StelljesDepartment of Bone Marrow Transplantation, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Peter DregerDepartment of Medicine V, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Marianne EngelhardDepartment of Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany.
Jürgen FinkeDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Nikolaus KrögerClinic for Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital of Hamburg (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
Ernst HollerDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Martin BornhäuserDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Annerose MüllerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital (UH) of Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Imme HaubitzData Processing Center, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Hellmut OttingerDepartment of Bone Marrow Transplantation, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIn patients with follicular lymphoma, secondary transformation to aggressive lymphoma (tFL) implies a poor prognosis. In principle, allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) offers a chance of cure for tFL but is rarely practiced. Aim of this retrospective multicenter study was to define the actual significance of allo-HCT in treatment of tFL.

methodsThe database of the German Registry for Stem Cell Transplantation (DRST) was screened for patients who underwent allo-HCT for tFL 1998-2008. Confirmation of tFL-diagnosis by local and/or pathologists of the National NHL Board was mandatory for enrolment. Gaps in reported EBMT Minimum Essential Data datasets (MED-A) were filled by local DRST data managers. Relevant HCT outcome variables were evaluated by uni- and multivariate statistical analysis.

resultsMedian age of enrolled 33 patients was 51 years with a post allo-HCT median follow-up of 7.1 years of surviving patients. At time of HCT 24/33 patients had chemosensitive disease. In 24/33 patients reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) was used. Estimated 1, 2, 5-year overall survival (OS) and event-free survival rates were 49/39/33, and 33/30/24%. Cumulative 100 days non-relapse mortality was 25%. Chemosensitive disease, RIC, and limited chronic GvHD were identified as independent prognostic factors for OS.

conclusionsAllo-HCT offers the chance of cure for tFL.

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AdultAgedCell Transformation, NeoplasticFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLymphoma, FollicularMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, HomologousAllogeneic HCTCurePrognostic factorsTransformed follicular lymphoma

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PMID29623467
PMCPMC11813312

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