2016
Long-term survival in AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma
Gupta NK, Nolan A, Omuro A, Reid EG, Wang CC, Mannis G, Jaglal M, Chavez JC, Rubinstein PG, Griffin A, Abrams DI, Hwang J, Kaplan LD, Luce JA, Volberding P, Treseler PA, Rubenstein JL. Long-term survival in AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma. Neuro-Oncology 2016, 19: 99-108. PMID: 27576871, PMCID: PMC5193026, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/now155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyWhole brain radiotherapyPrimary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaAR-PCNSLNervous system lymphomaHD-MTXLong-term survivalMulticenter analysisSystem lymphomaAdvent of cARTLong-term disease-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalSan Francisco General HospitalHigh-dose methotrexateDisease-free survivalProgression-free survivalOptimal therapeutic approachTherapy-related factorsFirst-line interventionPost-cART eraLong-term toxicityAntiretroviral therapyBrain radiotherapyFavorable survival
2005
Chemoradiotherapy for primary CNS lymphoma
Omuro AM, DeAngelis LM, Yahalom J, Abrey LE. Chemoradiotherapy for primary CNS lymphoma. Neurology 2005, 64: 69-74. PMID: 15642906, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000148641.98241.5e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaLong-term outcomesComplete responsePartial responseCNS lymphomaMedian Karnofsky Performance Scale scoreMedian disease-free survivalProspective phase II trialKarnofsky Performance Scale scoreIncidence of neurotoxicityWhole brain radiotherapyMedian overall survivalDisease-free survivalPhase II trialYear of diagnosisPerformance Scale scoreChemotherapy regimenChemotherapy regimensFifteen patientsFirst relapseII trialMinor complicationsOverall survivalModality treatmentDisease progression