2019
Longitudinal cognitive assessment in patients with primary CNS lymphoma treated with induction chemotherapy followed by reduced-dose whole-brain radiotherapy or autologous stem cell transplantation
Correa DD, Braun E, Kryza-Lacombe M, Ho KW, Reiner AS, Panageas KS, Yahalom J, Sauter CS, Abrey LE, DeAngelis LM, Omuro A. Longitudinal cognitive assessment in patients with primary CNS lymphoma treated with induction chemotherapy followed by reduced-dose whole-brain radiotherapy or autologous stem cell transplantation. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2019, 144: 553-562. PMID: 31377920, PMCID: PMC7392129, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-019-03257-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsCognitionCombined Modality TherapyCranial IrradiationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansInduction ChemotherapyLongitudinal StudiesLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisQuality of LifeSurvival RateTransplantation, AutologousYoung AdultConceptsWhole brain radiotherapyReduced-dose whole-brain radiotherapyPrimary central nervous system lymphomaHDC-ASCTCortical atrophyAttention/executive functionPCNSL patientsAutologous stem cell transplantConsolidation whole-brain radiotherapyAutologous stem cell transplantationCentral nervous system lymphomaCognitive functionIntroductionThe standard treatmentLongitudinal cognitive assessmentsProgression-free patientsHigh-dose chemotherapyMethotrexate-based chemotherapyLong-term remissionPrimary CNS lymphomaNervous system lymphomaStem cell transplantStem cell transplantationBrain structure abnormalitiesPost-induction chemotherapyWhite matter disease
2017
Multicenter phase II study of temozolomide and myeloablative chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant for newly diagnosed anaplastic oligodendroglioma
Thomas AA, Abrey LE, Terziev R, Raizer J, Martinez NL, Forsyth P, Paleologos N, Matasar M, Sauter CS, Moskowitz C, Nimer SD, DeAngelis LM, Kaley T, Grimm S, Louis DN, Cairncross JG, Panageas KS, Briggs S, Faivre G, Mohile NA, Mehta J, Jonsson P, Chakravarty D, Gao J, Schultz N, Brennan CW, Huse JT, Omuro A. Multicenter phase II study of temozolomide and myeloablative chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant for newly diagnosed anaplastic oligodendroglioma. Neuro-Oncology 2017, 19: 1380-1390. PMID: 28472509, PMCID: PMC5596171, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous stem cell transplantProgression-free survivalHigh-dose chemotherapyStem cell transplantAnaplastic oligodendrogliomaAnaplastic oligoastrocytomaHDC-ASCTMulticenter phase II studyMyeloablative high-dose chemotherapyChemotherapy-based approachesCycles of temozolomideOverall survival 93Phase II studyRadiation-related toxicityUnexpected adverse eventsNext-generation sequencingChemotherapy-sensitive tumorsWide molecular heterogeneityToxic deathsAdverse eventsII studyMyeloablative chemotherapyProspective trialIntact patientsCell transplant
2016
A Comprehensive Assessment of Toxicities in Patients with Central Nervous System Lymphoma Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Using Thiotepa, Busulfan, and Cyclophosphamide Conditioning
Scordo M, Bhatt V, Hsu M, Omuro AM, Matasar MJ, DeAngelis LM, Dahi PB, Moskowitz CH, Giralt SA, Sauter CS. A Comprehensive Assessment of Toxicities in Patients with Central Nervous System Lymphoma Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Using Thiotepa, Busulfan, and Cyclophosphamide Conditioning. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2016, 23: 38-43. PMID: 27713090, PMCID: PMC5518313, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2016.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous stem cell transplantationPrimary central nervous system lymphomaSecondary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaProgression-free survivalNervous system lymphomaTransplantation-related mortalityStem cell transplantationOverall survivalSystem lymphomaCyclophosphamide conditioningNonhematologic toxicityCell transplantationTreatment strategiesTime of ASCTFavorable progression-free survivalHigh-dose therapyBusulfan areaBusulfan dosingAdult patientsPatient characteristicsMedian numberToxicity burdenPatientsConsiderable toxicity
2015
R-MPV followed by high-dose chemotherapy with TBC and autologous stem-cell transplant for newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma
Omuro A, Correa DD, DeAngelis LM, Moskowitz CH, Matasar MJ, Kaley TJ, Gavrilovic IT, Nolan C, Pentsova E, Grommes CC, Panageas KS, Baser RE, Faivre G, Abrey LE, Sauter CS. R-MPV followed by high-dose chemotherapy with TBC and autologous stem-cell transplant for newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma. Blood 2015, 125: 1403-1410. PMID: 25568347, PMCID: PMC4342354, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-10-604561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBusulfanCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideCytarabineFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingProcarbazinePrognosisRituximabSurvival RateThiotepaTransplantation, AutologousVincristineYoung AdultConceptsAutologous stem cell transplantProgression-free survivalHigh-dose chemotherapyPrimary central nervous system lymphomaStem cell transplantOverall survivalR-MPVHigh-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapyTwo-year progression-free survivalConsolidation high-dose chemotherapyMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaMedian Karnofsky performance status 80Treatment-related deathsTwo-year OSCycles of chemotherapyMethotrexate-based chemotherapyObjective response ratePrimary end pointAcceptable toxicity profileMainstay of treatmentPhase 2 studyPrimary CNS lymphomaNervous system lymphomaBlood-brain barrier
2014
Autologous stem cell transplant in recurrent or refractory primary or secondary central nervous system lymphoma using thiotepa, busulfan and cyclophosphamide
Welch MR, Sauter CS, Matasar MJ, Faivre G, Weaver SA, Moskowitz CH, Omuro AM. Autologous stem cell transplant in recurrent or refractory primary or secondary central nervous system lymphoma using thiotepa, busulfan and cyclophosphamide. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2014, 56: 361-367. PMID: 24745937, DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2014.916800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBusulfanCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRemission InductionStem Cell TransplantationThiotepaTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeConceptsAutologous stem cell transplantProgression-free survivalHigh-dose chemotherapyStem cell transplantOverall survivalCell transplantSecondary central nervous system lymphomaRefractory diffuse large B-cell lymphomaMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system involvementCentral nervous system lymphomaDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaTransplant-related mortalityNervous system involvementSecondary CNS lymphomaNervous system lymphomaStem cell harvestingB-cell lymphomaPotential treatment alternativeHDC-ASCTInduction chemotherapyRecurrent primaryCNS lymphomaComplete remission