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ArticleBlood cancer journal2026

Prognosis and treatment of plasmablastic lymphoma in the United States: a multicenter retrospective study.

Matthew Hamby, Brian L Egleston, Zachary A K Frosch, Raphael E Steiner, Ariela Noy, Veronica Carvajal, Emeline R Chong, Seda S Tolu, Gaston Jean-Louis, Jennifer E Amengual and 37 more

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Article in Blood cancer journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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47 authors.

Matthew HambyAbramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. matthew.hamby@nyp.org.ORCID 0009-0002-3011-7747
Brian L EglestonFox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1633-799X
Zachary A K FroschFox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Raphael E SteinerLymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York CIty, NY, USA.
Ariela NoyLymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York CIty, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3001-4898
Veronica CarvajalAbramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Emeline R ChongAbramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0324-5367
Seda S ToluDivision of Hematology & Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA.
Gaston Jean-LouisDivision of Hematology & Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6483-6542
Jennifer E AmengualDivision of Hematology & Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, NY, USA.
Romil PatelDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sairah AhmedDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7302-8299
John SharpJames Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
Timothy VoorheesJames Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7603-6454
Robert BaiocchiJames Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
Andres Ramirez-GameroDana-Farber Cancer Institute, Bing Center for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia, Boston, MA, USA.
Jorge J CastilloDana-Farber Cancer Institute, Bing Center for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9490-7532
Emily HamburgerLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Christopher DittusLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Imran A NizamuddinSiteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA.
Neha Mehta-ShahSiteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO, USA.
Nyein Nyein Thaw DarMoffitt Cancer Center at Memorial Healthcare System, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA.
Jose Sandoval-SusMoffitt Cancer Center at Memorial Healthcare System, Pembroke Pines, FL, USA.
Alexandra E RojekDepartment of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Peter A RiedellDepartment of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2719-0580
Niloufer KhanCity of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.
Alexey DanilovCity of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4461-0970
Vinod SolipuramJohn H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA.
Paul G RubinsteinJohn H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0724-461X
Anthony AriottiHuntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Gita SunejaHuntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Alexander VartanovFox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Charles MilrodDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Adam J OlszewskiDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6472-6658
Gordon SmilnakUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Emily AyersUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3748-4507
Sahaj DesaiRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Joanna M RhodesRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Gabriella MagarelliJohn Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA.
Tatyana FeldmanJohn Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA.
Meredith PellonVirginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
David M AboulafiaVirginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
William BaeDivision of Hematology/Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Carlos GalvezDivision of Hematology/Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Vineel BhatlapenumarthiDepartment of Hematology-Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Mehdi HamadaniDepartment of Hematology-Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5372-510X
Stefan K BartaAbramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3280-5271

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Hongbiao Carl Lekaye · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
Stem Cells and AgingP30GM145500 · NIGMS · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · PI Patrycja Marta Dubielecka-Szczerba · 2023 to 2026
$6.0M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NIGMS NIH HHS P30 GM145500
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare, aggressive AIDS-related lymphoma observed in patients with immunosuppressed states as well as in immunocompetent individuals. We sought to determine survival outcomes, prognostic factors, and optimal treatment regimens in a large, contemporary cohort of patients with PBL in the United States. We performed a multicenter, retrospective cohort study, including 344 patients diagnosed with PBL between 2005 and 2022. Patients were stratified into cohorts according to underlying immune status. Survival outcomes were calculated using Kaplan-Meier statistics, with cohort-specific survival outcomes adjusted using propensity score-based weighting. Factors associated with outcomes were assessed via multivariable models using multiple imputation. The median age at diagnosis was 53 years, most patients were male (n = 270), and many had HIV (n = 164). The median OS was 5.0 years, with a median PFS of 1.4 years. Patients living with HIV had the best outcomes, whereas patients with prior organ transplantation had the worst outcomes. Use of higher intensity chemotherapy regimens and use of a proteasome inhibitor in the frontline setting did not show survival benefit. While there was no clear optimal treatment approach in the frontline setting, the median OS of 5.0 years is dramatically improved compared with historical controls.

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Plasmablastic LymphomaAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesUnited States

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PMID41872135
PMCPMC13031790

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