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ArticleBlood cancer journal2026

Anti-PD-1 antibody combined with P-GEMOX chemotherapy versus P-GEMOX chemotherapy with or without autologous stem-cell transplantation for previously untreated advanced natural killer/T cell lymphoma: a retrospective cohort study.

Qihua Zou, Yi Cao, Liang Wang, Wuping Li, Qingsong Yin, Yudan Wu, Hongmei Jing, Zhigang Peng, Xiuhua Sun, Jun Rao and 18 more

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Qihua Zou *State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Yi Cao *State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Liang Wang *Department of Hematology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.ORCID 0000-0001-6140-914X
Wuping Li *Department of Lymphoma Hematology and Oncology, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, PR China.
Qingsong Yin *Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, PR China.
Yudan WuDepartment of Hematology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Hongmei JingDepartment of Hematology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Zhigang PengDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, PR China.
Xiuhua SunDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, PR China.
Jun RaoMedical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.ORCID 0000-0003-3344-2932
Ying ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, PR China.
Hongyu ZhangDepartment of Hematology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China.
Dongfeng ZengDepartment of Hematology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Bingzong LiDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Suzhou, PR China.
Ying ZhaoDepartment of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, PR China.
Xudong ZhangDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, PR China.
Yuchen ZhangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Yan GaoState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Bing BaiState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Yi XiaState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Yu FangDepartment of Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Zouxiang ChenClinical Research Design Division, Clinical Research Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, PR China.
Man NieState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Xiaojie FangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Shenrui BaiState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China.
Huiqiang HuangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China. huanghq@sysucc.org.cn.
Qingqing CaiState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China. caiqq@sysucc.org.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-5447-3282
Jun CaiState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, PR China. caijun@sysucc.org.cn.ORCID 0009-0004-5110-1976

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M744011Guangzhou Science and Technology Program key projects 2024B03J1291National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82230001 and 82270199National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82400228 and U24A20680
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Abstract

We evaluated the effectiveness of adding anti-PD-1 antibody to P-GEMOX regimen in previously untreated advanced-stage natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) compared to P-GEMOX alone or with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). 418 patients (135 and 283 in the immunochemotherapy and chemotherapy groups, respectively) were analyzed from 15 Chinese centers (2014-2023). The median follow-up was 40.7 months. The immunochemotherapy group had a higher objective response rate (ORR) (89.6% versus 77.0%), complete response (CR) rate (77.0% versus 50.5%), 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate (64.1% versus 40.7%), and 3-year overall survival (OS) rate (79.5% versus 60.8%) compared to the chemotherapy group. Grade 3-4 neutropenia was more common in the immunochemotherapy group (40.0% versus 20.8% in the chemotherapy group, p < 0.001). Grade 3-4 hematologic toxicities were prevalent during ASCT, whereas anti-PD-1 maintenance was well tolerated. Grade ≥3 non-hematologic adverse events during anti-PD-1 maintenance were rare. In propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis of patients achieving CR after induction (n = 41 per group), the 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 72.6% for immunochemotherapy plus anti-PD-1 maintenance versus 50.9% for chemotherapy plus ASCT (p = 0.032), and the 3-year OS rate was 91.5% versus 72.9% (p = 0.029). First-line anti-PD-1 antibody plus P-GEMOX followed by anti-PD-1 maintenance shows better response and survival over P-GEMOX chemotherapy alone and P-GEMOX with ASCT, while maintaining acceptable toxicity.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDeoxycytidineHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsLymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-CellAdultAgedFemaleGemcitabineHumansMaleMiddle AgedProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousDeoxycytidineGemcitabineImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsProgrammed Cell Death 1 Receptor

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