Classical Hodgkin lymphoma

From HemOnc.org - A Hematology Oncology Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Use of this site is subject to you reading and agreeing with the terms set forth in the disclaimer.

Is there a regimen missing from this list? Would you like to share a different dosage/schedule or an additional reference for a regimen? Have you noticed an error? Do you have an idea that will help the site grow to better meet your needs and the needs of many others? You are invited to contribute to the site.


Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

ABVD

ABVD: Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine

Regimen

Q28days x 4-6 cycles based on stage, response, and whether radiation therapy is used.

References

  1. Bonadonna G, Santoro A. ABVD chemotherapy in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease. Cancer Treat Rev. 1982 Mar;9(1):21-35. (no link to original article available) PubMed
  2. Bonadonna G. Chemotherapy strategies to improve the control of Hodgkin's disease: the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Award Lecture. Cancer Res. 1982 Nov;42(11):4309-20. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
  3. Santoro A, Bonadonna G, Valagussa P, Zucali R, Viviani S, Villani F, Pagnoni AM, Bonfante V, Musumeci R, Crippa F, et al. Long-term results of combined chemotherapy-radiotherapy approach in Hodgkin's disease: superiority of ABVD plus radiotherapy versus MOPP plus radiotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 1987 Jan;5(1):27-37. link to original article PubMed
  4. Canellos GP, Anderson JR, Propert KJ, Nissen N, Cooper MR, Henderson ES, Green MR, Gottlieb A, Peterson BA. Chemotherapy of advanced Hodgkin's disease with MOPP, ABVD, or MOPP alternating with ABVD. N Engl J Med. 1992 Nov 19;327(21):1478-84. link to original article PubMed
  5. Carde P, Hagenbeek A, Hayat M, Monconduit M, Thomas J, Burgers MJ, Noordijk EM, Tanguy A, Meerwaldt JH, Le Fur R, et al. Clinical staging versus laparotomy and combined modality with MOPP versus ABVD in early-stage Hodgkin's disease: the H6 twin randomized trials from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Lymphoma Cooperative Group. J Clin Oncol. 1993 Nov;11(11):2258-72. link to original article PubMed
  6. Bonadonna G, Bonfante V, Viviani S, Di Russo A, Villani F, Valagussa P. ABVD plus subtotal nodal versus involved-field radiotherapy in early-stage Hodgkin's disease: long-term results. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Jul 15;22(14):2835-41. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
  7. Engert A, Franklin J, Eich HT, Brillant C, Sehlen S, Cartoni C, Herrmann R, Pfreundschuh M, Sieber M, Tesch H, Franke A, Koch P, de Wit M, Paulus U, Hasenclever D, Loeffler M, Müller RP, Müller-Hermelink HK, Dühmke E, Diehl V. Two cycles of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine plus extended-field radiotherapy is superior to radiotherapy alone in early favorable Hodgkin's lymphoma: final results of the GHSG HD7 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Aug 10;25(23):3495-502. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
  8. Gordon LI, Hong F, Fisher RI, Bartlett NL, Connors JM, Gascoyne RD, Wagner H, Stiff PJ, Cheson BD, Gospodarowicz M, Advani R, Kahl BS, Friedberg JW, Blum KA, Habermann TM, Tuscano JM, Hoppe RT, Horning SJ. Randomized Phase III Trial of ABVD Versus Stanford V With or Without Radiation Therapy in Locally Extensive and Advanced-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma: An Intergroup Study Coordinated by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (E2496). J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 20;31(6):684-91. doi:10.1200/JCO.2012.43.4803. Epub 2012 Nov 26. link to original article PubMed

Stanford V

Regimen

  • Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 25 mg/m2 IV days 1 & 15
  • Vinblastine (Velban) 6 mg/m2 IV days 1 & 15
  • Mechlorethamine (Mustargen) 6 mg/m2 IV day 1
  • Etoposide (Vepesid) 60 mg/m2 IV days 15 & 16
  • Vincristine (Oncovin) 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum of 2mg in any individual dose) IV days 8 & 22
  • Bleomycin (Blenoxane) 5 units/m2 IV days 8 & 22
  • Prednisone (Sterapred) 40 mg/m2 PO every other day (see note below about taper)
  • If dose reduction or delay occurred at any time during chemotherapy, Filgrastim (Neupogen) 5 mcg/kg SC daily x 5 days (starting 48 hours after myelosuppressive chemotherapy) should be given after all subsequent day 1 and 15 doses of chemotherapy. It was not precisely specified when to discontinue Filgrastim (Neupogen).
  • Ranitidine 150 mg PO BID throughout the course of treatment
  • Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim DS) (160/800 mg) PO BID throughout the course of treatment
  • Acyclovir 200 mg PO TID throughout the course of treatment
  • Ketoconazole 200 mg PO daily throughout the course of treatment; note: this may be optional--Horning SJ, et al. J Clin Oncol (2000) listed this as a prophylactic medication, but Horning SJ, et al. J Clin Oncol (2002) did not list this when prophylactic medications were specifically listed.

Q28days x 3 cycles

  • 36 Gy of consolidative radiation (1.8 Gy in 20 fractions) is started 2-4 weeks after chemotherapy is complete and is given to sites of disease ≥ 5 cm and/or to macroscopic nodules in the spleen.
  • Taper prednisone by "10 mg every other day between weeks 10 and 12":
    • On week 10, prednisone 30 mg/m2 PO every other day.
    • On week 11, prednisone 20 mg/m2 PO every other day.
    • On week 12, prednisone 10 mg/m2 PO every other day, then off.
  • Note: In patients ≥50 years old:

Dose reductions and delayed treatment:

References

  1. Horning SJ, Williams J, Bartlett NL, Bennett JM, Hoppe RT, Neuberg D, Cassileth P. Assessment of the Stanford V regimen and consolidative radiotherapy for bulky and advanced Hodgkin's disease: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group pilot study E1492. J Clin Oncol. 2000 Mar;18(5):972-80. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
  2. Horning SJ, Hoppe RT, Breslin S, Bartlett NL, Brown BW, Rosenberg SA. Stanford V and radiotherapy for locally extensive and advanced Hodgkin's disease: mature results of a prospective clinical trial. J Clin Oncol. 2002 Feb 1;20(3):630-7. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
  3. Edwards-Bennett SM, Jacks LM, Moskowitz CH, Wu EJ, Zhang Z, Noy A, Portlock CS, Straus DJ, Zelenetz AD, Yahalom J. Stanford V program for locally extensive and advanced Hodgkin lymphoma: the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experience. Ann Oncol. 2010 Mar;21(3):574-81. link to original article PubMed
  4. Gordon LI, Hong F, Fisher RI, Bartlett NL, Connors JM, Gascoyne RD, Wagner H, Stiff PJ, Cheson BD, Gospodarowicz M, Advani R, Kahl BS, Friedberg JW, Blum KA, Habermann TM, Tuscano JM, Hoppe RT, Horning SJ. Randomized Phase III Trial of ABVD Versus Stanford V With or Without Radiation Therapy in Locally Extensive and Advanced-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma: An Intergroup Study Coordinated by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (E2496). J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 20;31(6):684-91. doi:10.1200/JCO.2012.43.4803. Epub 2012 Nov 26. link to original article PubMed

BEACOPP

BEACOPP: Bleomycin, Etoposide, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, Oncovin, Procarbazine, Prednisone

Regimen

Q21days x 8 cycles

References

  1. Diehl V, Franklin J, Pfreundschuh M, Lathan B, Paulus U, Hasenclever D, Tesch H, Herrmann R, Dörken B, Müller-Hermelink HK, Dühmke E, Loeffler M; German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group. Standard and increased-dose BEACOPP chemotherapy compared with COPP-ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's disease. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jun 12;348(24):2386-95. link to original articlecontains protocol PubMed

Escalated Dose BEACOPP

BEACOPP: Bleomycin, Etoposide, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, Oncovin, Procarbazine, Prednisone

Regimen

Q21days x 8 cycles

References

  1. Engert A, Diehl V, Franklin J, Lohri A, Dörken B, Ludwig WD, Koch P, Hänel M, Pfreundschuh M, Wilhelm M, Trümper L, Aulitzky WE, Bentz M, Rummel M, Sezer O, Müller-Hermelink HK, Hasenclever D, Löffler M. Escalated-dose BEACOPP in the treatment of patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma: 10 years of follow-up of the GHSG HD9 study. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Sep 20;27(27):4548-54. link to original article PubMed
  2. Diehl V, Franklin J, Pfreundschuh M, Lathan B, Paulus U, Hasenclever D, Tesch H, Herrmann R, Dörken B, Müller-Hermelink HK, Dühmke E, Loeffler M; German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group. Standard and increased-dose BEACOPP chemotherapy compared with COPP-ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's disease. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jun 12;348(24):2386-95. link to original articlecontains protocol PubMed

ChIVPP

ChIVPP: Chlorambucil, Vinblastine, Procarbazine, Prednisone

Regimen

Q28days to complete remission plus 2 cycles; minimum of 6 cycles and maximum of 8 cycles

References

  1. The International ChlVPP Treatment Group. ChlVPP therapy for Hodgkin's disease: experience of 960 patients. Ann Oncol. 1995 Feb;6(2):167-72. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

C-MOPP/ABV

C-MOPP: CyclophosphaMide, Oncovin, Procarbazine, Prednisone
ABV: Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine

Regimen

Q28days x 8 cycles

  • 25-40 Gy of radiation therapy given over extended fields (mantle or inverted "Y" type) to patients with bulky disease or ones with residual disease after completion of chemotherapy

References

  1. Montoto S, Camós M, López-Guillermo A, Bosch F, Cervantes F, Blandé J, Esteve J, Cobo F, Nomdedeu B, Campo E, Montserrat E. Hybrid chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, prednisone, doxorubicin, bleomycin, and vinblastine (C-MOPP/ABV) as first-line treatment for patients with advanced Hodgkin disease. Cancer. 2000 May 1;88(9):2142-8. link to original article contains protocol PubMed]

C-MOPP/ABVD

C-MOPP: CyclophosphaMide, Oncovin, Procarbazine, Prednisone
ABVD: Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine

Regimen

C-MOPP:

Q28days x 5 total cycles of C-MOPP, alternating with 5 total cycles of ABVD

ABVD:

Q28days x 5 total cycles of ABVD, alternating with 5 total cycles of C-MOPP

  • 30 Gy of involved field radiation after completion of chemotherapy was given to patients with bulky (≥10 cm maximum diameter) disease

Delayed treatment and discontinuations:

  • Treatment was postponed for at least 1 week or until recovery if:
    • Pretreatment ANC was <1500
    • Platelet count was <100 x 10^3
    • AST/S-GOT was >100 IU/L
    • Total bilirubin was >2
  • Vincristine (Oncovin) and Vinblastine (Velban) were temporarily discontinued if patients had grade 2 or greater neurotoxicity (e.g. motor weakness, paresthesia, constipation)
  • Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) was discontinued if cardiac LV ejection fraction was <50%
  • Bleomycin (Blenoxane) was stopped if the PaO2 was less than 70 mmHg or if it decreased more than 10 mmHg from the previous measurement
  • Note: Dacarbazine (DTIC) 250 mg/m2 was used at this dose reduction based on experiences in a pilot study in which there was severe emesis with Dacarbazine (DTIC) 375 mg/m2.

References

  1. Takenaka T, Mikuni C, Miura A, Sasaki T, Suzuki H, Hotta T, Hirano M, Fukuhara S, Sugiyama H, Nasu K, Dohi H, Kozuru M, Tomonaga M, Tajima K, Niimi M, Fukuda H, Mukai K, Shimoyama M. Alternating combination chemotherapy C-MOPP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, prednisone) and ABVd (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine) in clinical stage II-IV Hodgkin's disease: a multicenter phase II study (JCOG 8905). The Lymphoma Study Group of the Japan Clinical Oncology Group. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2000 Mar;30(3):146-52. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

DHAP

DHAP: Dexamethasone, High-dose Ara-C, Platinol

Regimen

Q21-28days (depending on degree of myelosuppression) x 6-10 cycles, with therapy given 4 cycles beyond the maximum antitumor effect

  • Aside from the table below, there were no specific cutoff criteria in the paper about dose modifications or delays of treatment.

Dose modifications:

Dose modifications
Event Cytarabine (Cytosar) Cisplatin (Platinol)
ANC <200 1000 mg/m2 x 2 doses 100 mg/m2
Platelets <20 x 10^3 1000 mg/m2 x 2 doses 100 mg/m2
Sepsis associated with neutropenia 500 mg/m2 x 1 dose 100 mg/m2
Cr 1.5-2.0 - 75 mg/m2
Cr 2.1-3.0 - 50 mg/m2

References

  1. Velasquez WS, Cabanillas F, Salvador P, McLaughlin P, Fridrik M, Tucker S, Jagannath S, Hagemeister FB, Redman JR, Swan F, Barlogie B. Effective salvage therapy for lymphoma with cisplatin in combination with high-dose Ara-C and dexamethasone (DHAP). Blood. 1988 Jan;71(1):117-22. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

DHAP - time intensified

DHAP: Dexamethasone, High-dose Ara-C, Platinol

Regimen

  • Cisplatin (Platinol) 100 mg/m2 IV continuous infusion over 24 hours on day 1
  • Cytarabine (Cytosar) 2000 mg/m2 IV given over 3 hours Q12H x 2 doses on day 2
  • Dexamethasone 40 mg IV days 1-4
  • Hydration at 250 mL/H started 2-6 hours before Cisplatin (Platinol) infusion was started
  • Prednisolone acetate 1% eyedrops 1 drop to both eyes TID; start 12 hours before start of Cytarabine (Cytosar) and continued for 2 days after cytarabine administration complete
  • Ondansetron (Zofran) 8 mg IV days 1 & 2
  • Filgrastim (Neupogen) 5 mcg/kg SQ daily, start 24 hours after last dose of cytarabine and continue until ANC >2,500 for 3 days

Variable number of days between cycles depending on count recovery x 2 cycles Median time between cycle 1 and 2 was 16 days. The paper did not definitively specify what criteria needed to be fulfilled before cycle 2 was given. Baseline eligibility criteria for the study included WBC >3.5 x 10^3, Hb ≥8, platelets ≥100 x 10^3.

  • This was used as a salvage regimen for relapsed/refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma in patients who were planned for high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) and autologous stem cell transplantation.

References

  1. Josting A, Rudolph C, Reiser M, Mapara M, Sieber M, Kirchner HH, Dörken B, Hossfeld DK, Diehl V, Engert A; Participating Centers. Time-intensified dexamethasone/cisplatin/cytarabine: an effective salvage therapy with low toxicity in patients with relapsed and refractory Hodgkin's disease. Ann Oncol. 2002 Oct;13(10):1628-35. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

ESHAP

ESHAP: Etoposide, Solumedrol, High-dose Ara-C, Platinum

Regimen

Q21-28 days x 6-8 cycles in responding patients

Supportive medications

  • Prednisolone acetate 1% eyedrops 1 drop to both eyes TID; start 15 minutes before cytarabine and continue until 48 hours after cytarabine is completed.

References

  1. Velasquez WS, McLaughlin P, Tucker S, Hagemeister FB, Swan F, Rodriguez MA, Romaguera J, Rubenstein E, Cabanillas F. ESHAP--an effective chemotherapy regimen in refractory and relapsing lymphoma: a 4-year follow-up study. J Clin Oncol. 1994 Jun;12(6):1169-76. link to original articlePubMed

GCD

GCD: Gemcitabine, Carboplatin, Dexamethasone

Regimen

Q21days x up to 4 cycles

  • Growth factor support and antibiotic prophylaxis used is at the discretion of the treating physician.

Dose modifications:

  • If on day 8, platelets are 50-100 or ANC 500-1000: reduce Gemcitabine (Gemzar) dose by 25% for that dose only.
  • If on day 8, platelets are <50 or ANC <500: No day 8 Gemcitabine (Gemzar) dose given.
  • Subsequent cycles would be given at full dose if patients had platelets ≥50 or ANC ≥1000.
  • If counts were not adequate, the next cycle can be delayed for up to 3 weeks until counts are adequate for treatment.

References

  1. Gopal AK, Press OW, Shustov AR, Petersdorf SH, Gooley TA, Daniels JT, Garrison MA, Gjerset GF, Lonergan M, Murphy AE, Smith JC, Pagel JM. Efficacy and safety of gemcitabine, carboplatin, dexamethasone, and rituximab in patients with relapsed/refractory lymphoma: a prospective multi-center phase II study by the Puget Sound Oncology Consortium. Leuk Lymphoma. 2010 Aug;51(8):1523-9. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

GVD

GVD: Gemcitabine, Vinorelbine, Doxil

Regimen

Transplant-naive patients:

Q21days x 2-6 cycles

Post-transplant patients:

Q21days x 2-6 cycles

Dose levels: Note: These dose levels are listed primarily for historical purposes and were used in the trial while dose levels and dose limiting toxicities (DLT) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) were being determined. The MTD dosages used above correspond to dose level 1 for transplant-naive patients and dose level -1 for post-transplant patients.

Dose modifications:

  • If febrile neutropenia occurs: Decrease treatment by one dose level.
  • If febrile neutropenia occurs on dose level -1: treating physician can choose to either:
    1. Use Filgrastim (Neupogen) or Sargramostim (Leukine/GM-CSF).
    2. Reduce dose of Gemcitabine (Gemzar) and Vinorelbine (Navelbine) by 25% for all subsequent cycles.
  • If febrile neutropenia reoccurred despite dose reduction patient were discontinued from this protocol.
  • If on day 8, platelets are 50-100 or ANC 500-1000: reduce Gemcitabine (Gemzar) dose by 25% for that dose only.
  • If on day 8, platelets are <50 or ANC <500: No day 8 Gemcitabine (Gemzar) dose given.
  • Subsequent cycles would be given at full dose if patients had platelets ≥50 or ANC ≥1000.
  • If counts were not adequate, the next cycle can be delayed for up to 3 weeks until counts are adequate for treatment.

References

  1. Bartlett NL, Niedzwiecki D, Johnson JL, Friedberg JW, Johnson KB, van Besien K, Zelenetz AD, Cheson BD, Canellos GP; Cancer Leukemia Group B. Gemcitabine, vinorelbine, and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (GVD), a salvage regimen in relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma: CALGB 59804. Ann Oncol. 2007 Jun;18(6):1071-9. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

ICE

ICE: Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, Etoposide

Regimen

Q14days x 2 cycles

References

  1. Moskowitz CH, Nimer SD, Zelenetz AD, Trippett T, Hedrick EE, Filippa DA, Louie D, Gonzales M, Walits J, Coady-Lyons N, Qin J, Frank R, Bertino JR, Goy A, Noy A, O'Brien JP, Straus D, Portlock CS, Yahalom J. A 2-step comprehensive high-dose chemoradiotherapy second-line program for relapsed and refractory Hodgkin disease: analysis by intent to treat and development of a prognostic model. Blood. 2001 Feb 1;97(3):616-23. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

IGEV

IGEV: Ifosfamide, GEmcitabine, Vinorelbine

Regimen

Q21days x 4 cycles

References

  1. Santoro A, Magagnoli M, Spina M, Pinotti G, Siracusano L, Michieli M, Nozza A, Sarina B, Morenghi E, Castagna L, Tirelli U, Balzarotti M. Ifosfamide, gemcitabine, and vinorelbine: a new induction regimen for refractory and relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma. Haematologica. 2007 Jan;92(1):35-41. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

MINE

MINE: Mesna, Ifosfamide, Novantrone, Etoposide

Regimen

Q21-28 days x up to 6 cycles in patients who respond

References

  1. Rodriguez MA, Cabanillas FC, Hagemeister FB, McLaughlin P, Romaguera JE, Swan F, Velasquez W. A phase II trial of mesna/ifosfamide, mitoxantrone and etoposide for refractory lymphomas. Ann Oncol. 1995 Jul;6(6):609-11. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

Mini-BEAM

BEAM: BiCNU, Etoposide, Ara-C, Melphalan

Regimen

  • Carmustine (BiCNU) 60 mg/m2 IV over 30 minutes day 1
  • Etoposide (Vepesid) 75 mg/m2 IV over 30 minutes days 2-5
  • Cytarabine (Cytosar) 100 mg/m2 IV Q12H on days 2-5
  • Melphalan (Alkeran) 30 mg/m2 IV over 15 minutes day 6
  • If febrile neutropenia occurred during previous cycle: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 500 mg PO daily
  • Patients were transfused to keep Hb ≥8, platelets ≥20
  • There was no routine use of G-CSF or GM-CSF

Q4-6weeks x 2 cycles prior to intensive therapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation

References

  1. Colwill R, Crump M, Couture F, Danish R, Stewart AK, Sutton DM, Scott JG, Sutcliffe SB, Brandwein JM, Keating A. Mini-BEAM as salvage therapy for relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's disease before intensive therapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation. J Clin Oncol. 1995 Feb;13(2):396-402. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

MOPP

MOPP: Mustargen, Oncovin, Procarbazine, Prednisone

Regimen

Q28days x 6 cycles

References

  1. Devita VT Jr, Serpick AA, Carbone PP. Combination chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease. Ann Intern Med. 1970 Dec;73(6):881-95. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
  2. Canellos GP, Anderson JR, Propert KJ, Nissen N, Cooper MR, Henderson ES, Green MR, Gottlieb A, Peterson BA. Chemotherapy of advanced Hodgkin's disease with MOPP, ABVD, or MOPP alternating with ABVD. N Engl J Med. 1992 Nov 19;327(21):1478-84. link to original article PubMed

Relapsed/Refractory

Bendamustine (Treanda)

Regimen

28-day cycles x up to 6 cycles

Supportive medications:

References

  1. Moskowitz AJ, Hamlin PA Jr, Perales MA, Gerecitano J, Horwitz SM, Matasar MJ, Noy A, Palomba ML, Portlock CS, Straus DJ, Graustein T, Zelenetz AD, Moskowitz CH. Phase II Study of Bendamustine in Relapsed and Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 1;31(4):456-60. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.45.3308. Epub 2012 Dec 17. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris)

Regimen

21-day cycles, given until progression (Rothe, et al. 2012) or up to 16 infusions (Younes, et al. 2012)

Supportive medications:

  • Rothe, et al. 2012: "no premedications were administered"

References

  1. Younes A, Gopal AK, Smith SE, Ansell SM, Rosenblatt JD, Savage KJ, Ramchandren R, Bartlett NL, Cheson BD, de Vos S, Forero-Torres A, Moskowitz CH, Connors JM, Engert A, Larsen EK, Kennedy DA, Sievers EL, Chen R. Results of a pivotal phase II study of brentuximab vedotin for patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Jun 20;30(18):2183-9. doi:10.1200/JCO.2011.38.0410. Epub 2012 Mar 26. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
  2. Rothe A, Sasse S, Goergen H, Eichenauer DA, Lohri A, Jäger U, Bangard C, Böll B, von Bergwelt Baildon M, Theurich S, Borchmann P, Engert A. Brentuximab vedotin for relapsed or refractory CD30+ hematologic malignancies: the German Hodgkin Study Group experience. Blood. 2012 Aug 16;120(7):1470-2. doi:10.1182/blood-2012-05-430918. Epub 2012 Jul 11. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

Lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma