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ArticleHematology, transfusion and cell therapy

Application of the Central Nervous System International Prognostic Index (CNS-IPI) score in daily practice: a retrospective analysis apart from the clinical trial at two centers in Brazil.

Thais Fischer, Natalia Pc Zing, Sergio C Fortier, Jayr Schmidt, Talita B Silveira, Carlos S Chiattone

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Thais FischerSanta Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo SP, Brazil; Ac Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: thais.fischer@accamargo.org.br.
Natalia Pc ZingSanta Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
Sergio C FortierSanta Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
Jayr SchmidtAc Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Talita B SilveiraSanta Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo SP, Brazil; Ac Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Carlos S ChiattoneSanta Casa de Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
AC Camargo Hospital · BRFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and, despite all the progress in this field, central nervous system infiltration (CNSi) still occurs at an incidence of 2-10%. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the Central Nervous System International Prognostic Index (CNS-IPI) score in daily practice regarding the reproducibility in a heterogeneous cohort apart from a clinical trial.

methodsPrimary DLBCL patients were eligible for this study, between January 2007 and January 2017. All patients were treated with rituximab-based chemotherapy, mostly R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone). The CNSi was diagnosed by liquor (positive cytology and/or immunophenotype), computerized tomography, magnetic resonance image and/or fluorodeoxy-glucose-positron emission tomography, requested only in symptomatic patients when the CNSi was clinically suspected. The CNS-IPI was assessed by graphical comparison and calibration.

resultsAfter applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 322 patients were available for the analysis. The median follow-up was 60 months and the median age was 58 years. Seven patients experienced CNSi, characterizing an incidence of 2.17% (7/322). Comparing groups of patients with and without CNSi, we observed that the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), number of extranodal sites, IPI, kidney/adrenal and absence of complete response were statistically different. The CNS-IPI model stratified patients in a three-risk group model as low-, intermediate- and high-risk. In our cohort, using the same stratification, we obtained an equivalent the 2-year rate of CNS relapse of 0.0%, 0.8% and 13.8%, respectively.

conclusionOur study reinforces the reproducibility of the CNS-IPI, specifically apart from clinical trials, and suggests the CNS-IPI score as a tool to guide therapy.

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Central nervous systemIntrathecalLymphomaMethotrexateNon-Hodgkin lymphomaRituximab

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