Nongastric Marginal-Zone B-Cell MALT Lymphoma: Prognostic Value of Disease Dissemination
Arcaini L, Burcheri S, Rossi A, Passamonti F, Paulli M, Boveri E, Brusamolino E, Orlandi E, Molteni A, Pulsoni A, Cox MC, Orsucci L, Fabbri A, Frezzato M, Voso MT, Zaja F, Montanari F, Pascutto C, Morra E, Cortelazzo S, Lazzarino M. Nongastric Marginal-Zone B-Cell MALT Lymphoma: Prognostic Value of Disease Dissemination. The Oncologist 2006, 11: 285-291. PMID: 16549813, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.11-3-285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnthracyclinesAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, CD20Antineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBone Marrow NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansItalyLymphatic MetastasisLymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal ZoneMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPrognosisRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRetrospective StudiesConceptsBone marrow involvementMarrow involvementNodal involvementClinical featuresSurvival timeBone marrowMedian event-free survival timeB-cell MALT lymphomaMedian overall survival timeDisease disseminationEvent-free survival timeB-cell mucosaStage IV diseaseOverall survival timeLymphoid tissue lymphomaMarginal zone lymphomaLonger EFSNodal diseaseShorter OSOS timeTissue lymphomaWaldeyer's ringPoor outcomePrognostic significancePrognostic valueRole of the molecular staging and response in the management of follicular lymphoma patients
Arcaini L, Colombo N, Bernasconi P, Calatroni S, Passamonti F, Orlandi E, Bonfichi M, Burcheri S, Della Porta M, Rumi E, Montanari F, Algarotti A, Pascutto C, Lazzarino M. Role of the molecular staging and response in the management of follicular lymphoma patients. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2006, 47: 1018-1022. PMID: 16840191, DOI: 10.1080/10428190500467834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-2/IgH rearrangementBcl-2 rearrangementBcl-2-negative patientsBcl-2 positive patientsPeripheral bloodMedian EFSMolecular respondersBone marrowNegative patientsPositive patientsClinical featuresBetter EFSIgH rearrangementsMedian event-free survivalBcl-2 negative casesEvent-free survivalFirst-line therapyCohort of patientsFollicular lymphoma patientsBcl-2Onset of diseaseMolecular responseBcl-2-positive casesInitial stagingLymphoma patients