Methotrexate (MTX), procarbazine and CCNU for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) in patients younger than 60: Can radiotherapy (RT) be deferred?
Omuro A, Taillandier L, Chinot O, Carnin C, Barrie M, Soussain C, Leblond V, Hoang-Xuan K. Methotrexate (MTX), procarbazine and CCNU for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) in patients younger than 60: Can radiotherapy (RT) be deferred? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 1551-1551. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.1551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary central nervous system lymphomaHigh-dose chemotherapyProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalOverall survivalComplete responseMaintenance chemotherapySalvage treatmentDay 1Central nervous system lymphomaAcceptable initial approachEffective salvage treatmentGrade 3/4 hematotoxicityMedian overall survivalStem cell rescueFurther treatmentNervous system lymphomaRole of RTIT chemotherapyMedian KPSYounger ptsChemosensitive patientsInduction chemotherapyToxic deathsMedian age