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Marginal zone lymphoma

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Contents

Guidelines

First-line therapy, randomized data

Note: This implies chemotherapy-naive. Some patients in the following studies, especially those with gastric MALT, received H. pylori eradication therapy or radiation prior to chemotherapy.

BR

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BR: Bendamustine, Rituximab

Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Flinn et al. 2014 (BRIGHT) Phase III (E-switch-ic) 1. R-CHOP
2. R-CVP 		Superior PFS (*)
Salar et al. 2014 (GELTAMO MALT2008-01) Phase II

Note: treatment in MALT2008-01 was response adapted; patients with CR after 3 cycles received a total of 4 cycles, whereas patients with PR after 3 cycles received a total of 6 cycles. Efficacy for BRIGHT is based on the 2017 update.

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

  • Antiemetics, antipyretics, and antibiotics according to local standard of care
  • Prophylactic use of G-CSF allowed according ASCO guidelines (2006)

28-day cycle for up to 8 cycles (see note)

References

  1. BRIGHT: Flinn IW, van der Jagt R, Kahl BS, Wood P, Hawkins TE, Macdonald D, Hertzberg M, Kwan YL, Simpson D, Craig M, Kolibaba K, Issa S, Clementi R, Hallman DM, Munteanu M, Chen L, Burke JM. Randomized trial of bendamustine-rituximab or R-CHOP/R-CVP in first-line treatment of indolent NHL or MCL: the BRIGHT study. Blood. 2014 May 8;123(19):2944-52. Epub 2014 Mar 3. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed
    1. Update: Abstract: Ian Flinn, Richard van der Jagt, Julie E. Chang, Peter Wood, Tim E. Hawkins, David MacDonald, Judith Trotman, David Simpson, Kathryn S. Kolibaba, Samar Issa, Doreen M. Hallman, Ling Chen, and John M. Burke. First-line treatment of iNHL or MCL patients with BR or R-CHOP/R-CVP: Results of the BRIGHT 5-year follow-up study. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017 35:15_suppl, 7500-7500 link to abstract
  2. GELTAMO MALT2008-01: Salar A, Domingo-Domenech E, Panizo C, Nicolás C, Bargay J, Muntañola A, Canales M, Bello JL, Sancho JM, Tomás JF, Rodríguez MJ, Peñalver FJ, Grande C, Sánchez-Blanco JJ, Palomera L, Arranz R, Conde E, García M, García JF, Caballero D, Montalbán C; Grupo Español de Linfomas/Trasplante de Médula Ósea (GELTAMO). First-line response-adapted treatment with the combination of bendamustine and rituximab in patients with mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALT2008-01): a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Haematol. 2014 Dec;1(3):e104-11. Epub 2014 Nov 19. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Salar A, Domingo-Domenech E, Panizo C, Nicolás C, Bargay J, Muntañola A, Canales M, Bello JL, Sancho JM, Tomás JF, Rodríguez MJ, Peñalver J, Grande C, Sánchez-Blanco JJ, Palomera L, Arranz R, Conde E, García M, García JF, Caballero D, Montalbán C. Long-term results of a phase 2 study of rituximab and bendamustine for mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Blood. 2017 Oct 12;130(15):1772-1774. Epub 2017 Aug 11. link to original article PubMed

Chlorambucil monotherapy

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Regimen variant #1

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Leblond et al. 2012 (WM1) Phase III (E-switch-ic) Fludarabine Seems to have inferior OS

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

28-day cycle for up to 12 cycles

Regimen variant #2

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Zucca et al. 2013 (IELSG-19) Phase III (E-de-esc) 1. Chlorambucil & Rituximab Seems to have inferior PFS (*)
2. Rituximab Did not meet primary endpoint of EFS (*)

Note: reported efficacy is based on the 2017 update.

Chemotherapy

6-week course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Leblond V, Johnson S, Chevret S, Copplestone A, Rule S, Tournilhac O, Seymour JF, Patmore RD, Wright D, Morel P, Dilhuydy MS, Willoughby S, Dartigeas C, Malphettes M, Royer B, Ewings M, Pratt G, Lejeune J, Nguyen-Khac F, Choquet S, Owen RG. Results of a randomized trial of chlorambucil versus fludarabine for patients with untreated waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, marginal zone lymphoma, or lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Jan 20;31(3):301-7. Epub 2012 Dec 10. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
  2. IELSG-19: Zucca E, Conconi A, Laszlo D, López-Guillermo A, Bouabdallah R, Coiffier B, Sebban C, Jardin F, Vitolo U, Morschhauser F, Pileri SA, Copie-Bergman C, Campo E, Jack A, Floriani I, Johnson P, Martelli M, Cavalli F, Martinelli G, Thieblemont C. Addition of rituximab to chlorambucil produces superior event-free survival in the treatment of patients with extranodal marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma: 5-year analysis of the IELSG-19 randomized study. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 10;31(5):565-72. Epub 2013 Jan 7. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Zucca E, Conconi A, Martinelli G, Bouabdallah R, Tucci A, Vitolo U, Martelli M, Pettengell R, Salles G, Sebban C, Guillermo AL, Pinotti G, Devizzi L, Morschhauser F, Tilly H, Torri V, Hohaus S, Ferreri AJM, Zachée P, Bosly A, Haioun C, Stelitano C, Bellei M, Ponzoni M, Moreau A, Jack A, Campo E, Mazzucchelli L, Cavalli F, Johnson P, Thieblemont C. Final results of the IELSG-19 randomized trial of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: improved event-free and progression-free survival with rituximab plus chlorambucil versus either chlorambucil or rituximab monotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Jun 10;35(17):1905-1912. Epub 2017 Mar 29. link to original article PubMed

Chlorambucil & Rituximab

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Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Zucca et al. 2013 (IELSG-19) Phase III (E-esc) 1. Chlorambucil
2. Rituximab 		Seems to have superior PFS (*)

Note: reported efficacy is based on the 2017 update.

Chemotherapy

6-week course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. IELSG-19: Zucca E, Conconi A, Laszlo D, López-Guillermo A, Bouabdallah R, Coiffier B, Sebban C, Jardin F, Vitolo U, Morschhauser F, Pileri SA, Copie-Bergman C, Campo E, Jack A, Floriani I, Johnson P, Martelli M, Cavalli F, Martinelli G, Thieblemont C. Addition of rituximab to chlorambucil produces superior event-free survival in the treatment of patients with extranodal marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma: 5-year analysis of the IELSG-19 randomized study. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 10;31(5):565-72. Epub 2013 Jan 7. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Zucca E, Conconi A, Martinelli G, Bouabdallah R, Tucci A, Vitolo U, Martelli M, Pettengell R, Salles G, Sebban C, Guillermo AL, Pinotti G, Devizzi L, Morschhauser F, Tilly H, Torri V, Hohaus S, Ferreri AJM, Zachée P, Bosly A, Haioun C, Stelitano C, Bellei M, Ponzoni M, Moreau A, Jack A, Campo E, Mazzucchelli L, Cavalli F, Johnson P, Thieblemont C. Final results of the IELSG-19 randomized trial of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: improved event-free and progression-free survival with rituximab plus chlorambucil versus either chlorambucil or rituximab monotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Jun 10;35(17):1905-1912. Epub 2017 Mar 29. link to original articlePubMed

Fludarabine monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Leblond et al. 2012 (WM1) Phase III (E-switch-ic) Chlorambucil Seems to have superior OS

Chemotherapy

  • Fludarabine (Fludara) 40 mg/m2 (30 mg/m2 per day if older than 75 years old) PO once per day on days 1 to 5

Supportive medications

28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles

References

  1. Leblond V, Johnson S, Chevret S, Copplestone A, Rule S, Tournilhac O, Seymour JF, Patmore RD, Wright D, Morel P, Dilhuydy MS, Willoughby S, Dartigeas C, Malphettes M, Royer B, Ewings M, Pratt G, Lejeune J, Nguyen-Khac F, Choquet S, Owen RG. Results of a randomized trial of chlorambucil versus fludarabine for patients with untreated waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, marginal zone lymphoma, or lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Jan 20;31(3):301-7. Epub 2012 Dec 10. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

R-CHOP

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R-CHOP: Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (Doxorubicin), Oncovin (Vincristine), Prednisone
R-CHOP-21: Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (Doxorubicin), Oncovin (Vincristine), Prednisone every 21 days
CHOP-R: Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (Doxorubicin), Oncovin (Vincristine), Prednisone, Rituximab

Example orders

Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Flinn et al. 2014 (BRIGHT) Phase III, <20 in this arm (C) 1. BR Seems to have non-inferior CR rate
2. R-CVP Not directly compared

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

21-day cycle for up to 8 cycles

References

  1. BRIGHT: Flinn IW, van der Jagt R, Kahl BS, Wood P, Hawkins TE, Macdonald D, Hertzberg M, Kwan YL, Simpson D, Craig M, Kolibaba K, Issa S, Clementi R, Hallman DM, Munteanu M, Chen L, Burke JM. Randomized trial of bendamustine-rituximab or R-CHOP/R-CVP in first-line treatment of indolent NHL or MCL: the BRIGHT study. Blood. 2014 May 8;123(19):2944-52. Epub 2014 Mar 3. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed
    1. Update: Abstract: Ian Flinn, Richard van der Jagt, Julie E. Chang, Peter Wood, Tim E. Hawkins, David MacDonald, Judith Trotman, David Simpson, Kathryn S. Kolibaba, Samar Issa, Doreen M. Hallman, Ling Chen, and John M. Burke. First-line treatment of iNHL or MCL patients with BR or R-CHOP/R-CVP: Results of the BRIGHT 5-year follow-up study. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017 35:15_suppl, 7500-7500 link to abstract

R-CVP

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R-CVP: Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednisone

Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Flinn et al. 2014 (BRIGHT) Phase III, <20 in this arm (C) 1. BR Seems to have non-inferior CR rate
2. R-CHOP Not directly compared

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

21-day cycle for up to 8 cycles

References

  1. Flinn IW, van der Jagt R, Kahl BS, Wood P, Hawkins TE, Macdonald D, Hertzberg M, Kwan YL, Simpson D, Craig M, Kolibaba K, Issa S, Clementi R, Hallman DM, Munteanu M, Chen L, Burke JM. Randomized trial of bendamustine-rituximab or R-CHOP/R-CVP in first-line treatment of indolent NHL or MCL: the BRIGHT study. Blood. 2014 May 8;123(19):2944-52. Epub 2014 Mar 3. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Rituximab monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Conconi et al. 2003 (IELSG 6) Phase II
Martinelli et al. 2005 Phase II
Zucca et al. 2013 (IELSG-19) Phase III (E-switch-ooc) 1. Chlorambucil Did not meet primary endpoint of EFS
2. Chlorambucil & Rituximab Seems to have inferior PFS
Williams et al. 2016 (RESORT substudy) Non-randomized portion of RCT

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

4-week course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Conconi A, Martinelli G, Thiéblemont C, Ferreri AJ, Devizzi L, Peccatori F, Ponzoni M, Pedrinis E, Dell'Oro S, Pruneri G, Filipazzi V, Dietrich PY, Gianni AM, Coiffier B, Cavalli F, Zucca E. Clinical activity of rituximab in extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type. Blood. 2003 Oct 15;102(8):2741-5. link to orginal article contains verified protocol PubMed content property of HemOnc.org
  2. Martinelli G, Laszlo D, Ferreri AJ, Pruneri G, Ponzoni M, Conconi A, Crosta C, Pedrinis E, Bertoni F, Calabrese L, Zucca E. Clinical activity of rituximab in gastric marginal zone non-Hodgkin's lymphoma resistant to or not eligible for anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Mar 20;23(9):1979-83. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
  3. IELSG-19: Zucca E, Conconi A, Laszlo D, López-Guillermo A, Bouabdallah R, Coiffier B, Sebban C, Jardin F, Vitolo U, Morschhauser F, Pileri SA, Copie-Bergman C, Campo E, Jack A, Floriani I, Johnson P, Martelli M, Cavalli F, Martinelli G, Thieblemont C. Addition of rituximab to chlorambucil produces superior event-free survival in the treatment of patients with extranodal marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma: 5-year analysis of the IELSG-19 randomized study. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 10;31(5):565-72. Epub 2013 Jan 7. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Zucca E, Conconi A, Martinelli G, Bouabdallah R, Tucci A, Vitolo U, Martelli M, Pettengell R, Salles G, Sebban C, Guillermo AL, Pinotti G, Devizzi L, Morschhauser F, Tilly H, Torri V, Hohaus S, Ferreri AJM, Zachée P, Bosly A, Haioun C, Stelitano C, Bellei M, Ponzoni M, Moreau A, Jack A, Campo E, Mazzucchelli L, Cavalli F, Johnson P, Thieblemont C. Final results of the IELSG-19 randomized trial of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: improved event-free and progression-free survival with rituximab plus chlorambucil versus either chlorambucil or rituximab monotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Jun 10;35(17):1905-1912. Epub 2017 Mar 29. link to original articlePubMed
  4. RESORT substudy: Williams ME, Hong F, Gascoyne RD, Wagner LI, Krauss JC, Habermann TM, Swinnen LJ, Schuster SJ, Peterson CG, Sborov MD, Martin SE, Weiss M, Ehmann WC, Horning SJ, Kahl BS; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Rituximab extended schedule or retreatment trial for low tumour burden non-follicular indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Protocol E4402. Br J Haematol. 2016 Jun;173(6):867-75. Epub 2016 Mar 11. link to original article contains protocol link to PMC article PubMed

First-line therapy, non-randomized or retrospective data

Note: This implies chemotherapy-naive. Some patients in the following studies, especially those with gastric MALT, received H. pylori eradication therapy or radiation prior to chemotherapy.

Bortezomib monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Troch et al. 2009 Phase II

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

21-day cycle for up to 8 cycles

References

  1. Troch M, Jonak C, Müllauer L, Püspök A, Formanek M, Hauff W, Zielinski CC, Chott A, Raderer M. A phase II study of bortezomib in patients with MALT lymphoma. Haematologica. 2009 May;94(5):738-42. Epub 2009 Mar 31. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Cladribine monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Jäger et al. 2002 Phase II

Chemotherapy

28-day cycle for 4 to 6 cycles

Dose reductions

  • "In case of a persisting nadir of the WBC count less than or equal to 4.0 × 109/L (or ANC less than or equal to 1500/uL) and/or the platelets less than or equal to 100 × 109/L, the next treatment cycle was delayed by 1 week until achieving normal values and then treatment was administered at a reduced dose of 0.1 mg/kg body weight."

References

  1. Jäger G, Neumeister P, Brezinschek R, Hinterleitner T, Fiebiger W, Penz M, Neumann HJ, Mlineritsch B, DeSantis M, Quehenberger F, Chott A, Beham-Schmid C, Höfler G, Linkesch W, Raderer M. Treatment of extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type with cladribine: a phase II study. J Clin Oncol. 2002 Sep 15;20(18):3872-7. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

Cladribine & Rituximab

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Regimen

Study Years of enrollment Evidence
Troch et al. 2012 2008-2010 Phase II

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles

References

  1. Troch M, Kiesewetter B, Willenbacher W, Willenbacher E, Zebisch A, Linkesch W, Fridrik M, Müllauer L, Greil R, Raderer M. Rituximab plus subcutaneous cladribine in patients with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue: a phase II study by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medikamentose Tumortherapie. Haematologica. 2013 Feb;98(2):264-8. Epub 2012 Sep 14. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Doxycycline monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Ferreri et al. 2006 Phase II, <20 patients in this subgroup
Ferreri et al. 2012 (IELSG 27) Phase II

This treatment was intended for patients with ocular adnexal marginal zone lymphoma (OAMZL), given the association with Chlamydia psittaci.

Antibiotic therapy

3-week course

References

  1. Ferreri AJ, Ponzoni M, Guidoboni M, Resti AG, Politi LS, Cortelazzo S, Demeter J, Zallio F, Palmas A, Muti G, Dognini GP, Pasini E, Lettini AA, Sacchetti F, De Conciliis C, Doglioni C, Dolcetti R. Bacteria-eradicating therapy with doxycycline in ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma: a multicenter prospective trial. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2006 Oct 4;98(19):1375-82. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
  2. IELSG 27: Ferreri AJ, Govi S, Pasini E, Mappa S, Bertoni F, Zaja F, Montalbán C, Stelitano C, Cabrera ME, Giordano Resti A, Politi LS, Doglioni C, Cavalli F, Zucca E, Ponzoni M, Dolcetti R. Chlamydophila psittaci eradication with doxycycline as first-line targeted therapy for ocular adnexae lymphoma: final results of an international phase II trial. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Aug 20;30(24):2988-94. Epub 2012 Jul 16. Erratum in: J Clin Oncol. 2012 Nov 1;30(31):3903. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

FR

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FR: Fludarabine & Rituximab

Regimen

Study Evidence Efficacy
Salar et al. 2009 Phase II ORR: 100%

Chemotherapy

  • Fludarabine (Fludara) 25 mg/m2 IV (or 40 mg/m2 PO) once per day on days 1 to 5
    • Patients with gastric lymphoma received the cycle 1 dose intravenously to guarantee drug absorption
    • Patients greater than 70 years old: same dose, but only once per day on days 1 to 3
  • Rituximab (Rituxan) 375 mg/m2 IV once on day 1

Supportive medications

28-day cycle for 4 to 6 cycles

References

  1. Salar A, Domingo-Domenech E, Estany C, Canales MA, Gallardo F, Servitje O, Fraile G, Montalbán C. Combination therapy with rituximab and intravenous or oral fludarabine in the first-line, systemic treatment of patients with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type. Cancer. 2009 Nov 15;115(22):5210-7. link to orginal article contains verified protocol PubMed

Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Wotherspoon et al. 1993 Pilot
Bayerdörffer et al. 1995 Non-randomized

To be completed

Antibiotic therapy

References

  1. Wotherspoon AC, Doglioni C, Diss TC, Pan L, Moschini A, de Boni M, Isaacson PG. Regression of primary low-grade B-cell gastric lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type after eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Lancet. 1993 Sep 4;342(8871):575-7. link to original article PubMed
  2. Bayerdörffer E, Neubauer A, Rudolph B, Thiede C, Lehn N, Eidt S, Stolte M; MALT Lymphoma Study Group. Regression of primary gastric lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type after cure of Helicobacter pylori infection. Lancet. 1995 Jun 24;345(8965):1591-4. link to original article PubMed

Ibritumomab tiuxetan protocol

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Samaniego et al. 2014 (MDACC 2005-0512) Phase II, <20 patients reported
Lossos et al. 2014 (SCCC-2005133) Phase II, <20 patients reported

Radioimmunotherapy

8-day course

Dose reductions

References

  1. MDACC 2005-0512: Samaniego F, Berkova Z, Romaguera JE, Fowler N, Fanale MA, Pro B, Shah JJ, McLaughlin P, Sehgal L, Selvaraj V, Braun FK, Mathur R, Feng L, Neelapu SS, Kwak LW. 90Y-ibritumomab tiuxetan radiotherapy as first-line therapy for early stage low-grade B-cell lymphomas, including bulky disease. Br J Haematol. 2014 Oct;167(2):207-13. Epub 2014 Jul 8. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
  2. SCCC-2005133: Lossos IS, Fabregas JC, Koru-Sengul T, Miao F, Goodman D, Serafini AN, Hosein PJ, Stefanovic A, Rosenblatt JD, Hoffman JE. Phase II study of (90)Y Ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin) in patients with previously untreated marginal zone lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma. 2015 Jun;56(6):1750-5. Epub 2014 Nov 20. link to original article PubMed

Lenalidomide monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Kiesewetter et al. 2012 (LEN-MALT) Phase II, <20 patients reported

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles

References

  1. LEN-MALT: Kiesewetter B, Troch M, Dolak W, Müllauer L, Lukas J, Zielinski CC, Raderer M. A phase II study of lenalidomide in patients with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma). Haematologica. 2013 Mar;98(3):353-6. Epub 2012 Aug 16. link to orginal article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Lenalidomide & Rituximab

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Fowler et al. 2014 (MDACC 2008-0042) Phase II
Kiesewetter et al. 2016 (AGMT MALT-2) Phase II

Chemotherapy

28-day cycle for up to 8 to 12 cycles

References

  1. MDACC 2008-0042: Fowler NH, Davis RE, Rawal S, Nastoupil L, Hagemeister FB, McLaughlin P, Kwak LW, Romaguera JE, Fanale MA, Fayad LE, Westin JR, Shah J, Orlowski RZ, Wang M, Turturro F, Oki Y, Claret LC, Feng L, Baladandayuthapani V, Muzzafar T, Tsai KY, Samaniego F, Neelapu SS. Safety and activity of lenalidomide and rituximab in untreated indolent lymphoma: an open-label, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2014 Nov;15(12):1311-8. Epub 2014 Oct 15. link to original article contains protocol link to PMC article PubMed
  2. AGMT MALT-2: Kiesewetter B, Willenbacher E, Willenbacher W, Egle A, Neumeister P, Voskova D, Mayerhoefer ME, Simonitsch-Klupp I, Melchardt T, Greil R, Raderer M; AGMT Investigators. A phase 2 study of rituximab plus lenalidomide for mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Blood. 2017 Jan 19;129(3):383-385. Epub 2016 Nov 22. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

MCP

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MCP: Mitoxantrone, Chlorambucil, Prednisone

Regimen

Study Evidence
Wöhrer et al. 2003 Retrospective

Note: the chlorambucil dose is written in the reference as "3 x 3 mg/m2"; total dose per day is 9 mg/m2.

Chemotherapy

28-day cycle for up to 8 cycles

References

  1. Retrospective: Wöhrer S, Drach J, Hejna M, Scheithauer W, Dirisamer A, Püspök A, Chott A, Raderer M. Treatment of extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) with mitoxantrone, chlorambucil and prednisone (MCP). Ann Oncol. 2003 Dec;14(12):1758-61. link to orginal article contains verified protocol PubMed

PCR

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PCR: Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab

Regimen

Study Evidence
Samaniego et al. 2015 (MDACC 2004-0818) Phase II, <20 patients in this subgroup

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

21-day cycle for 6 cycles

References

  1. MDACC 2004-0818: Samaniego F, Hagemeister F, Romaguera JE, Fanale MA, Pro B, McLaughlin P, Rodriguez MA, Neelapu SS, Fayad L, Younes A, Feng L, Berkova Z, Khashab T, Sehgal L, Vega-Vasquez F, Kwak LW. Pentostatin, cyclophosphamide and rituximab for previously untreated advanced stage, low-grade B-cell lymphomas. Br J Haematol. 2015 Jun;169(6):814-23. Epub 2015 Mar 31. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Consolidation after first-line therapy

Chlorambucil monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Zucca et al. 2013 (IELSG-19) Non-randomized portion of RCT

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

28-day cycle for up to 4 cycles

References

  1. IELSG-19: Zucca E, Conconi A, Laszlo D, López-Guillermo A, Bouabdallah R, Coiffier B, Sebban C, Jardin F, Vitolo U, Morschhauser F, Pileri SA, Copie-Bergman C, Campo E, Jack A, Floriani I, Johnson P, Martelli M, Cavalli F, Martinelli G, Thieblemont C. Addition of rituximab to chlorambucil produces superior event-free survival in the treatment of patients with extranodal marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma: 5-year analysis of the IELSG-19 randomized study. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 10;31(5):565-72. Epub 2013 Jan 7. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Zucca E, Conconi A, Martinelli G, Bouabdallah R, Tucci A, Vitolo U, Martelli M, Pettengell R, Salles G, Sebban C, Guillermo AL, Pinotti G, Devizzi L, Morschhauser F, Tilly H, Torri V, Hohaus S, Ferreri AJM, Zachée P, Bosly A, Haioun C, Stelitano C, Bellei M, Ponzoni M, Moreau A, Jack A, Campo E, Mazzucchelli L, Cavalli F, Johnson P, Thieblemont C. Final results of the IELSG-19 randomized trial of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: improved event-free and progression-free survival with rituximab plus chlorambucil versus either chlorambucil or rituximab monotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Jun 10;35(17):1905-1912. Epub 2017 Mar 29. link to original articlePubMed

Chlorambucil & Rituximab

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Zucca et al. 2013 (IELSG-19) Non-randomized portion of RCT

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

28-day cycle for up to 4 cycles

References

  1. IELSG-19: Zucca E, Conconi A, Laszlo D, López-Guillermo A, Bouabdallah R, Coiffier B, Sebban C, Jardin F, Vitolo U, Morschhauser F, Pileri SA, Copie-Bergman C, Campo E, Jack A, Floriani I, Johnson P, Martelli M, Cavalli F, Martinelli G, Thieblemont C. Addition of rituximab to chlorambucil produces superior event-free survival in the treatment of patients with extranodal marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma: 5-year analysis of the IELSG-19 randomized study. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Feb 10;31(5):565-72. Epub 2013 Jan 7. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Zucca E, Conconi A, Martinelli G, Bouabdallah R, Tucci A, Vitolo U, Martelli M, Pettengell R, Salles G, Sebban C, Guillermo AL, Pinotti G, Devizzi L, Morschhauser F, Tilly H, Torri V, Hohaus S, Ferreri AJM, Zachée P, Bosly A, Haioun C, Stelitano C, Bellei M, Ponzoni M, Moreau A, Jack A, Campo E, Mazzucchelli L, Cavalli F, Johnson P, Thieblemont C. Final results of the IELSG-19 randomized trial of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: improved event-free and progression-free survival with rituximab plus chlorambucil versus either chlorambucil or rituximab monotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Jun 10;35(17):1905-1912. Epub 2017 Mar 29. link to original articlePubMed

Observation

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Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Hancock et al. 2008 (LY03) Phase III (C) Chlorambucil Did not meet primary endpoint of RR

No further treatment.

Preceding treatment

References

  1. LY03: Hancock BW, Qian W, Linch D, Delchier JC, Smith P, Jakupovic I, Burton C, Souhami R, Wotherspoon A, Copie-Bergman C, Capella C, Traulle C, Levy M, Cortelazzo S, Ferreri AJ, Ambrosetti A, Pinotti G, Martinelli G, Vitolo U, Cavalli F, Gisselbrecht C, Zucca E. Chlorambucil versus observation after anti-Helicobacter therapy in gastric MALT lymphomas: results of the international randomised LY03 trial. Br J Haematol. 2009 Feb;144(3):367-75. Epub 2008 Nov 22. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed

Rituximab monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Williams et al. 2016 (RESORT substudy) Phase III (E-esc) Salvage rituximab Seems to have superior TTTF

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

13-week cycles

References

  1. RESORT substudy: Williams ME, Hong F, Gascoyne RD, Wagner LI, Krauss JC, Habermann TM, Swinnen LJ, Schuster SJ, Peterson CG, Sborov MD, Martin SE, Weiss M, Ehmann WC, Horning SJ, Kahl BS; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Rituximab extended schedule or retreatment trial for low tumour burden non-follicular indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Protocol E4402. Br J Haematol. 2016 Jun;173(6):867-75. Epub 2016 Mar 11. link to original article contains protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Relapsed or refractory, randomized data

Lenalidomide & Rituximab

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Regimen

FDA-recommended dose
Study Years of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Leonard et al. 2019 (AUGMENT) 2014-2017 Phase III (E-RT-esc) Rituximab Superior PFS

Chemotherapy

28-day cycle for 12 cycles

References

  1. AUGMENT: Leonard JP, Trneny M, Izutsu K, Fowler NH, Hong X, Zhu J, Zhang H, Offner F, Scheliga A, Nowakowski GS, Pinto A, Re F, Fogliatto LM, Scheinberg P, Flinn IW, Moreira C, Cabeçadas J, Liu D, Kalambakas S, Fustier P, Wu C, Gribben JG; AUGMENT Trial Investigators. AUGMENT: a phase III study of lenalidomide plus rituximab versus placebo plus rituximab in relapsed or refractory indolent lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2019 May 10;37(14):1188-1199. Epub 2019 Mar 21. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

Rituximab monotherapy

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Regimen variant #1, 4-week course

Study Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Conconi et al. 2003 (IELSG 6) Phase II
Martinelli et al. 2005 Phase II
Williams et al. 2016 (RESORT substudy) Phase III (C) Maintenance rituximab Seems to have inferior TTTF

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

28-day course

Regimen variant #2, 8 doses

Study Years of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Leonard et al. 2019 (AUGMENT) 2014-2017 Phase III (C) Lenalidomide & Rituximab Inferior PFS

Chemotherapy

  • Rituximab (Rituxan) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 375 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    • Cycles 2 to 5: 375 mg/m2 IV once on day 1

28-day cycle for 5 cycles

References

  1. IELSG 6: Conconi A, Martinelli G, Thiéblemont C, Ferreri AJ, Devizzi L, Peccatori F, Ponzoni M, Pedrinis E, Dell'Oro S, Pruneri G, Filipazzi V, Dietrich PY, Gianni AM, Coiffier B, Cavalli F, Zucca E. Clinical activity of rituximab in extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type. Blood. 2003 Oct 15;102(8):2741-5. link to orginal article contains protocol PubMed
  2. Martinelli G, Laszlo D, Ferreri AJ, Pruneri G, Ponzoni M, Conconi A, Crosta C, Pedrinis E, Bertoni F, Calabrese L, Zucca E. Clinical activity of rituximab in gastric marginal zone non-Hodgkin's lymphoma resistant to or not eligible for anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Mar 20;23(9):1979-83. link to original article contains protocol PubMed
  3. RESORT substudy: Williams ME, Hong F, Gascoyne RD, Wagner LI, Krauss JC, Habermann TM, Swinnen LJ, Schuster SJ, Peterson CG, Sborov MD, Martin SE, Weiss M, Ehmann WC, Horning SJ, Kahl BS; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Rituximab extended schedule or retreatment trial for low tumour burden non-follicular indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Protocol E4402. Br J Haematol. 2016 Jun;173(6):867-75. Epub 2016 Mar 11. link to original article contains protocol link to PMC article PubMed
  4. AUGMENT: Leonard JP, Trneny M, Izutsu K, Fowler NH, Hong X, Zhu J, Zhang H, Offner F, Scheliga A, Nowakowski GS, Pinto A, Re F, Fogliatto LM, Scheinberg P, Flinn IW, Moreira C, Cabeçadas J, Liu D, Kalambakas S, Fustier P, Wu C, Gribben JG; AUGMENT Trial Investigators. AUGMENT: a phase III study of lenalidomide plus rituximab versus placebo plus rituximab in relapsed or refractory indolent lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2019 May 10;37(14):1188-1199. Epub 2019 Mar 21. link to original article contains protocol PubMed

Relapsed or refractory, non-randomized or retrospective data

Bendamustine monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Kahl et al. 2010 Phase II, <20 patients reported

Chemotherapy

21-day cycle for 6 to 8 cycles

References

  1. Kahl BS, Bartlett NL, Leonard JP, Chen L, Ganjoo K, Williams ME, Czuczman MS, Robinson KS, Joyce R, van der Jagt RH, Cheson BD. Bendamustine is effective therapy in patients with rituximab-refractory, indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma: results from a multicenter study. Cancer. 2010 Jan 1;116(1):106-14. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Bortezomib monotherapy

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Regimen variant #1, 1.3 mg/m2

Study Evidence
Conconi et al. 2011 Phase II

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

  • No routine growth factors, antibiotic, or antiviral prophylaxis was given

21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles

Regimen variant #2, 1.5 mg/m2

Study Evidence
Troch et al. 2009 (Velcade-MALT-Lymphoma) Phase II

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

21-day cycle for up to 8 cycles

References

  1. Velcade-MALT-Lymphoma: Troch M, Jonak C, Müllauer L, Püspök A, Formanek M, Hauff W, Zielinski CC, Chott A, Raderer M. A phase II study of bortezomib in patients with MALT lymphoma. Haematologica. 2009 May;94(5):738-42. Epub 2009 Mar 31. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed
  2. Conconi A, Martinelli G, Lopez-Guillermo A, Zinzani PL, Ferreri AJ, Rigacci L, Devizzi L, Vitolo U, Luminari S, Cavalli F, Zucca E; International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group. Clinical activity of bortezomib in relapsed/refractory MALT lymphomas: results of a phase II study of the International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG). Ann Oncol. 2011 Mar;22(3):689-95. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

BR

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BR: Bendamustine, Rituximab

Regimen

Study Evidence
Rummel et al. 2005 Phase II, <20 patients in this subgroup

Chemotherapy

  • Rituximab (Rituxan) as follows:
    • One week prior to start of cycle 1: 375 mg/m2 IV once
    • Cycles 1 to 4: 375 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
    • 4 weeks after cycle 4: 375 mg/m2 IV once
  • Bendamustine 90 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 2 & 3

28-day cycle for 4 cycles

References

  1. Rummel MJ, Al-Batran SE, Kim SZ, Welslau M, Hecker R, Kofahl-Krause D, Josten KM, Dürk H, Rost A, Neise M, von Grünhagen U, Chow KU, Hansmann ML, Hoelzer D, Mitrou PS. Bendamustine plus rituximab is effective and has a favorable toxicity profile in the treatment of mantle cell and low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2005 May 20;23(15):3383-9. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

Cladribine & Rituximab

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Regimen

Study Years of enrollment Evidence
Troch et al. 2012 2008-2010 Phase II, <20 patients reported

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles

References

  1. Troch M, Kiesewetter B, Willenbacher W, Willenbacher E, Zebisch A, Linkesch W, Fridrik M, Müllauer L, Greil R, Raderer M. Rituximab plus subcutaneous cladribine in patients with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue: a phase II study by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medikamentose Tumortherapie. Haematologica. 2013 Feb;98(2):264-8. Epub 2012 Sep 14. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Clarithromycin monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Ferreri et al. 2015 (HD-K) Phase II

Antibiotic therapy

21-day cycle for 4 cycles

References

  1. HD-K: Ferreri AJ, Sassone M, Kiesewetter B, Govi S, Scarfò L, Donadoni G, Raderer M. High-dose clarithromycin is an active monotherapy for patients with relapsed/refractory extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT): the HD-K phase II trial. Ann Oncol. 2015 Aug;26(8):1760-5. Epub 2015 May 1. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed NCT01516606

Doxycycline monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Ferreri et al. 2006 Phase II, <20 patients in this subgroup

This treatment was intended for patients with ocular adnexal marginal zone lymphoma (OAMZL), given the association with Chlamydia psittaci.

Antibiotic therapy

3-week course

References

  1. Ferreri AJ, Ponzoni M, Guidoboni M, Resti AG, Politi LS, Cortelazzo S, Demeter J, Zallio F, Palmas A, Muti G, Dognini GP, Pasini E, Lettini AA, Sacchetti F, De Conciliis C, Doglioni C, Dolcetti R. Bacteria-eradicating therapy with doxycycline in ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma: a multicenter prospective trial. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2006 Oct 4;98(19):1375-82. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

Idelalisib monotherapy

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On 3/21/2016 Gilead announced that they were stopping seven clinical trials of idelalisib in patients with CLL, SLL, and iNHL due to excess deaths and increased rates of SAEs. A REMS program has also been announced.

Regimen,

Study Evidence
Gopal et al. 2014 (DELTA) Phase II, <20 patients in this subgroup

Chemotherapy

Continued indefinitely

References

  1. Gopal AK, Kahl BS, de Vos S, Wagner-Johnston ND, Schuster SJ, Jurczak WJ, Flinn IW, Flowers CR, Martin P, Viardot A, Blum KA, Goy AH, Davies AJ, Zinzani PL, Dreyling M, Johnson D, Miller LL, Holes L, Li D, Dansey RD, Godfrey WR, Salles GA. PI3Kd inhibition by idelalisib in patients with relapsed indolent lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jan 22. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed
    1. Update: Abstract: Ajay K. Gopal, MD, Brad S. Kahl, MD, Sven de Vos, MD, PhD, Nina D. Wagner-Johnston, MD, Stephen J. Schuster, MD, Wojciech Jurczak, MD, PhD, Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Christopher R. Flowers, MD, Peter Martin, MD, Andreas Viardot, MD, Kristie A. Blum, MD, Andre Goy, MD, Andrew Davies, BM PhD, Pier Luigi Zinzani, MD, Martin H. Dreyling, MD, PhD, Leanne M. Holes, Bess Sorensen, PhD, Wayne R. Godfrey, MD and Gilles Andre Salles, MD, PhD. Mature Follow up from a Phase 2 Study of PI3K-Delta Inhibitor Idelalisib in Patients with Double (Rituximab and Alkylating agent)-Refractory Indolent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (iNHL). ASH Annual Meeting 2014, Abstract 1708 link to abstract

Ibrutinib monotherapy

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Regimen

FDA-recommended dose
Study Years of enrollment Evidence Efficacy
Noy et al. 2017 (PCYC-1121-CA) 2013-2015 Phase II (RT) ORR: 48% (95% CI, 35-62)

Chemotherapy

Continued indefinitely

References

  1. PCYC-1121-CA: Noy A, de Vos S, Thieblemont C, Martin P, Flowers CR, Morschhauser F, Collins GP, Ma S, Coleman M, Peles S, Smith S, Barrientos JC, Smith A, Munneke B, Dimery I, Beaupre DM, Chen R. Targeting Bruton tyrosine kinase with ibrutinib in relapsed/refractory marginal zone lymphoma. Blood. 2017 Apr 20;129(16):2224-2232. Epub 2017 Feb 6. link to original article link to PMC article contains protocol PubMed

Lenalidomide monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Kiesewetter et al. 2012 (LEN-MALT) Phase II, <20 patients reported

Chemotherapy

Supportive medications

28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles

References

  1. LEN-MALT: Kiesewetter B, Troch M, Dolak W, Müllauer L, Lukas J, Zielinski CC, Raderer M. A phase II study of lenalidomide in patients with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma). Haematologica. 2013 Mar;98(3):353-6. Epub 2012 Aug 16. link to orginal article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Ox-P

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Ox-P: Oxaliplatin & Prednisone

Regimen

Study Evidence
Oh et al. 2016 (CISL) Phase II

Note: the treatment details state that prednisone was used, but later in the text prednisolone is mentioned. The authors have been contacted for clarification.

Chemotherapy

21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles

References

  1. Oh SY, Kim WS, Kim JS, Chae YS, Lee GW, Eom HS, Ryoo HM, Lee S, Kim SJ, Yoon DH, Won JH, Hong J, Park J, Lee SM, Hong JY, Park E, Kim HJ, Yang DH, Kim HJ, Suh C. A phase II study of oxaliplatin and prednisone for patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma: Consortium for Improving Survival of Lymphoma trial. Leuk Lymphoma. 2016;57(6):1406-12. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed

Vorinostat monotherapy

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Regimen

Study Evidence
Kirschbaum et al. 2011 (PHII-63) Phase II, <20 pts in subgroup

Chemotherapy

21-day cycles

References

  1. PHII-63: Kirschbaum M, Frankel P, Popplewell L, Zain J, Delioukina M, Pullarkat V, Matsuoka D, Pulone B, Rotter AJ, Espinoza-Delgado I, Nademanee A, Forman SJ, Gandara D, Newman E. Phase II study of vorinostat for treatment of relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Mar 20;29(9):1198-203. Epub 2011 Feb 7. link to original article contains verified protocol link to PMC article PubMed

Prognosis

MALT-IPI (2017)

Risk factors

  • Stage III or IV
  • Age older than 70 years
  • LDH greater than the upper limit of normal

Calculation

  • Low risk: zero risk factors present
  • Intermediate risk: one risk factor present
  • High risk: two or more risk factors present

References

  1. Thieblemont C, Cascione L, Conconi A, Kiesewetter B, Raderer M, Gaidano G, Martelli M, Laszlo D, Coiffier B, Lopez Guillermo A, Torri V, Cavalli F, Johnson PW, Zucca E. A MALT lymphoma prognostic index. Blood. 2017 Sep 21;130(12):1409-1417. Epub 2017 Jul 18. link to original article PubMed

Response criteria

NCI Sponsored International Working Group Criteria (1999)

  1. Cheson BD, Horning SJ, Coiffier B, Shipp MA, Fisher RI, Connors JM, Lister TA, Vose J, Grillo-López A, Hagenbeek A, Cabanillas F, Klippensten D, Hiddemann W, Castellino R, Harris NL, Armitage JO, Carter W, Hoppe R, Canellos GP. Report of an international workshop to standardize response criteria for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. NCI Sponsored International Working Group. J Clin Oncol. 1999 Apr;17(4):1244. Review. Erratum in: J Clin Oncol 2000 Jun;18(11):2351. link to original article PubMed
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