2015
Methotrexate and temozolomide versus methotrexate, procarbazine, vincristine, and cytarabine for primary CNS lymphoma in an elderly population: an intergroup ANOCEF-GOELAMS randomised phase 2 trial
Omuro A, Chinot O, Taillandier L, Ghesquieres H, Soussain C, Delwail V, Lamy T, Gressin R, Choquet S, Soubeyran P, Huchet A, Benouaich-Amiel A, Lebouvier-Sadot S, Gyan E, Touitou V, Barrié M, del Rio M, Gonzalez-Aguilar A, Houillier C, Delgadillo D, Lacomblez L, Tanguy M, Hoang-Xuan K. Methotrexate and temozolomide versus methotrexate, procarbazine, vincristine, and cytarabine for primary CNS lymphoma in an elderly population: an intergroup ANOCEF-GOELAMS randomised phase 2 trial. The Lancet Haematology 2015, 2: e251-e259. PMID: 26688235, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(15)00074-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsCytarabineDacarbazineDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansLymphomaMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedProcarbazineProspective StudiesQuality of LifeTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeVincristineConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaProgression-free survivalKarnofsky Performance Scale scoreCytarabine groupPhase 2 trialCNS lymphomaPerformance Scale scoreTemozolomide groupElderly populationScale scoreMedian progression-free survivalPhase 2 trial designCommon grade 3Methotrexate-based regimensProphylactic G-CSFMedian overall survivalStandard chemotherapy regimenPoor prognosis patientsQuality of lifeChemotherapy regimenEfficacy endpointPrimary endpointPrognosis patientsElderly patientsImmunocompetent patients
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