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
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
2012
High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) followed by autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for recurrent/progressive CNS lymphoma.
Welch M, Sauter C, Matasar M, Moskowitz C, Omuro A. High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) followed by autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for recurrent/progressive CNS lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 2089-2089. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.2089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-dose chemotherapyNon-Hodgkin lymphomaAutologous stem cell transplantHDC-ASCTPrimary CNS lymphomaCNS lymphomaRecurrent primary CNS lymphomaRefractory non-Hodgkin lymphomaSystemic non-Hodgkin lymphomaCytarabine-based regimensHigh-dose MTXStem cell transplantTime of recurrenceFebrile neutropeniaHD-ASCTInduction regimensCNS involvementCNS recurrenceCell transplantInitial presentationInitial treatmentR-EPOCHRetrospective reviewSalvage approachCNS disease