Total body irradiation and cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone in the treatment of favorable prognosis non-Hodgkin's lymphomas

Conference · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5236784

Leimert, J T; Corder, M P; Tewfik, H H; Guthrie, R; Maguire, L C; Gingrich, R D

A pilot study was undertaken to test the feasibility of administering total body irradiation (TBI) followed by chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisone (CVP). Twelve patients with previously untreated Stages III to IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were studied. Nine patients had nodular poorly differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma and 3 had nodular mixed lymphoma. TBI was given to a total dose of 150 rad in biweekly 15 rad fractions. Reversible thrombocytopenia and neutropenia were observed and resulted in 3 attenuated courses (105 rad, 120 rad, 135 rad). No bleeding, infection or other important toxicity occurred from TBI. After a median of 45 days following TBI, all patients began CVP. Eleven patients completed 6 cycles; 1 patient refused further chemotherapy after the first cycle. Dosage adjustments made for neutropenia and thrombocytopenia were such that 83% of the planned cyclophosphamide dose was given. No bleeding, serious infections or fatalities were seen. Toxicities included parathesias, nausea and abdominal pain. At the end of chemotherapy, 6 of the 11 patients who completed 6 cycles of CVP were disease free with remissions of 3+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 14 and 20+ months. TRI + CVP delivered in the manner described is associated with acceptable toxicity.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City
• OSTI ID: 5236784
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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