Plasma cell leukemia
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4 regimens on this page
4 variants on this page
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First-line therapy
PAD/VCD
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PAD/VCD: PS-341 (Bortezomib), Adriamycin liposomal (Doxorubicin liposomal), Dexamethasone alternating with Velcade (Bortezomib), Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Royer et al. 2016 | Phase II |
Chemotherapy, PAD portion
- Bortezomib (Velcade) 1.3 mg/m2 SC once per day on days 1, 4, 8, 11
- Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil) 30 mg/m2 IV once on day 4
- Dexamethasone (Decadron) 40 mg PO once per day on days 1, 4, 8, 11
Two 21-day cycles (1 & 3), alternating with VCD
Chemotherapy, VCD portion
- Bortezomib (Velcade) 1.3 mg/m2 SC once per day on days 1, 4, 8, 11
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 300 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 & 8
- Dexamethasone (Decadron) 40 mg PO once per day on days 1, 4, 8, 11
Two 21-day cycles (2 & 4), alternating with PAD
Responding patients proceeded to undergo high-dose melphalan & autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
References
- Royer B, Minvielle S, Diouf M, Roussel M, Karlin L, Hulin C, Arnulf B, Macro M, Cailleres S, Brion A, Brechignac S, Belhadj K, Chretien ML, Wetterwald M, Chaleteix C, Tiab M, Leleu X, Frenzel L, Garderet L, Choquet S, Fuzibet JG, Dauriac C, Forneker LM, Benboubker L, Facon T, Moreau P, Avet-Loiseau H, Marolleau JP. Bortezomib, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone Induction Followed by Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia: A Prospective Phase II Study of the Intergroupe Francophone du Myélome. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Jun 20;34(18):2125-32. Epub 2016 Apr 25. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
Rd
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Rd: Revlimid (Lenalidomide) & low-dose dexamethasone
RevDex: Revlimid (Lenalidomide) & Dexamethasone
Ld: Lenalidomide & low-dose dexamethasone
Len-Dex: Lenalidomide & Dexamethasone
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Musto et al. 2013 | Phase II |
Chemotherapy
- Lenalidomide (Revlimid) 25 mg PO once per day on days 1 to 21
- Dexamethasone (Decadron) 40 mg PO once per day on days 1, 8, 15, 22
28-day cycle for 4 cycles
Responding patients eligible for transplant proceeded to SCT per center protocol. Responding patients ineligible for transplant received 4 more cycles of Rd, followed by lenalidomide maintenance.
References
- Musto P, Simeon V, Martorelli MC, Petrucci MT, Cascavilla N, Di Raimondo F, Caravita T, Morabito F, Offidani M, Olivieri A, Benevolo G, Mina R, Guariglia R, D'Arena G, Mansueto G, Filardi N, Nobile F, Levi A, Falcone A, Cavalli M, Pietrantuono G, Villani O, Bringhen S, Omedè P, Lerose R, Agnelli L, Todoerti K, Neri A, Boccadoro M, Palumbo A. Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone for newly diagnosed primary plasma cell leukemia. Leukemia. 2014 Jan;28(1):222-5. Epub 2013 Aug 20. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
Consolidation after first-line therapy
Melphalan, then auto HSCT
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Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Royer et al. 2016 | Phase II |
Preceding treatment
Chemotherapy
- Melphalan (Alkeran) 200 mg/m2 IV once
- Patients older than 65 years or with CrCl less than 30 mL/min/1.73m2: 140 mg/m2
References
- Royer B, Minvielle S, Diouf M, Roussel M, Karlin L, Hulin C, Arnulf B, Macro M, Cailleres S, Brion A, Brechignac S, Belhadj K, Chretien ML, Wetterwald M, Chaleteix C, Tiab M, Leleu X, Frenzel L, Garderet L, Choquet S, Fuzibet JG, Dauriac C, Forneker LM, Benboubker L, Facon T, Moreau P, Avet-Loiseau H, Marolleau JP. Bortezomib, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone Induction Followed by Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia: A Prospective Phase II Study of the Intergroupe Francophone du Myélome. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Jun 20;34(18):2125-32. Epub 2016 Apr 25. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
Maintenance after first-line therapy
Lenalidomide monotherapy
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Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Musto et al. 2013 | Phase II |
Preceding treatment
- Rd x 8
Chemotherapy
- Lenalidomide (Revlimid) 10 mg PO once per day on days 1 to 21
28-day cycles until progression
References
- Musto P, Simeon V, Martorelli MC, Petrucci MT, Cascavilla N, Di Raimondo F, Caravita T, Morabito F, Offidani M, Olivieri A, Benevolo G, Mina R, Guariglia R, D'Arena G, Mansueto G, Filardi N, Nobile F, Levi A, Falcone A, Cavalli M, Pietrantuono G, Villani O, Bringhen S, Omedè P, Lerose R, Agnelli L, Todoerti K, Neri A, Boccadoro M, Palumbo A. Lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone for newly diagnosed primary plasma cell leukemia. Leukemia. 2014 Jan;28(1):222-5. Epub 2013 Aug 20. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed