2015
Phase I Study of Single Agent Ibrutinib in Recurrent/Refractory Primary and Secondary CNS Lymphoma
Christian G, Thomas K, Abdel-Wahab O, Omuro A, Ingo M, DeAngelis L. Phase I Study of Single Agent Ibrutinib in Recurrent/Refractory Primary and Secondary CNS Lymphoma. Blood 2015, 126: 3960. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.3960.3960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRefractory primary CNS lymphomaPrimary CNS lymphomaSecondary CNS lymphomaDose level 2CNS lymphomaCommon grade 2 toxicityRecurrent primary CNS lymphomaRecurrent/refractory diseaseAggressive primary brain tumorCD20 antibody therapyCNS lymphoma patientsDose of ibrutinibGrade 4 toxicityPrior treatment regimensDose level 1Grade 2 toxicityGrade 3 toxicityMethotrexate-based chemotherapyEnd-organ functionNormal end-organ functionSingle-agent ibrutinibPhase I trialPrimary brain tumorsPromising clinical responsesAlternative therapeutic approach
2011
Pharmacotherapy for Primary CNS Lymphoma
Graber JJ, Omuro A. Pharmacotherapy for Primary CNS Lymphoma. CNS Drugs 2011, 25: 447-457. PMID: 21649446, DOI: 10.2165/11589030-000000000-00000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaCNS lymphomaHigh-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapyMore effective chemotherapy regimensRefractory primary CNS lymphomaEffective chemotherapy regimensOptimal chemotherapy combinationReduced-dose radiotherapySingle-agent methotrexateMethotrexate-based chemotherapyStem cell rescueWhole brain radiotherapyHigh-dose chemotherapyLong-term remissionProgression-free survivalOngoing clinical trialsCombination of drugsChemotherapy regimensChemotherapy combinationsChemotherapy optionsRadiotherapy resultsSerious complicationsClinical trialsCell rescueConsolidation treatment