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Efficacy of high-dose methotrexate, ifosfamide, etoposide and dexamethasone salvage therapy for recurrent or refractory childhood malignant lymphoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20624787     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Children with recurrent or refractory malignant lymphoma generally have a poor prognosis. There is a need for new active drug combinations for this high-risk group of patients.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study evaluated the activity and toxicity of the methotrexate, ifosfamide, etoposide and dexamethasone (MIED) regimen for childhood refractory/recurrent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) or Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). From 1991 through 2006, 62 children with refractory/recurrent NHL (n = 24) or HL (n = 38) received one to six cycles of MIED. Based on MIED response, intensification with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was considered.
RESULTS: There were 10 complete (CR) and 5 partial responses (PR) among the 24 children with NHL [combined response rate, 63%; 95% confidence interval (CI) 38% to 73%]. There were 13 CR and 18 PR among the 37 assessable children with HL (combined response rate, 84%; 95% CI, 68% to 94%). Although 59% courses were associated with grade IV neutropenia, treatment was well tolerated and without toxic deaths.
CONCLUSIONS: MIED is an effective regimen for refractory/recurrent childhood malignant lymphoma, permitting a bridge to intensification therapy with HSCT.
Authors:
J T Sandlund; C-H Pui; H Mahmoud; Y Zhou; E Lowe; S Kaste; L E Kun; M J Krasin; M Onciu; F G Behm; R C Ribeiro; B I Razzouk; S C Howard; M L Metzger; G A Hale; R Rencher; K Graham; M M Hudson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-07-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology / ESMO     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1569-8041     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Oncol.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-31     Completed Date:  2011-05-02     Revised Date:  2012-02-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9007735     Medline TA:  Ann Oncol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  468-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, USA. John.Sandlund@stjude.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Child
Dexamethasone / administration & dosage
Etoposide / administration & dosage
Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy*,  pathology
Humans
Ifosfamide / administration & dosage
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / drug therapy*,  pathology
Methotrexate / administration & dosage
Recurrence
Salvage Therapy
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA 21765/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
33419-42-0/Etoposide; 3778-73-2/Ifosfamide; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone; 59-05-2/Methotrexate

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