Abstract 275P
Background
Current treatment for primary central nervous system lymphoma involves high-dose methotrexate based regimen. In low&middle-income countries like Vietnam, a shortage of drugs and monitoring is common. The present study reports the first experience and preliminary results of 25 patients PCNSL treated with HD-MTX and RTX.
Methods
Following Institutional Review Board approval by Vietnam National Institute for Cancer Control, a prospective study evaluating the treatment of histologically confirmed PCNSL with combined biweekly HD-MTX (8g/m2/dose) and weekly RTX (375 mg/m2/dose) for 8 cycles. Responders received consolidation treatment with 2 additional cycles, followed by maintenance with monthly HD-MTX for up to 12 months. Patients received aggressive hydration infusion to maintain a urine output of ≥ 100 ml/h and a urinary pH of > 7, until serum MTX levels had decreased to ≤ 0.1 µM/l. Serum MTX levels were monitored daily. Leucovorin rescue was initiated 24 h after completion of MTX infusion and administered at 50 mg IV every 6 h for the first 4 doses and then 30 mg IV until serum MTX levels were ≤0.1 µM/l. Leucovorin dosing was increased in cases of slow MTX clearance. The primary end point was radiographic response, and drug-related toxicity and secondary were survival.
Results
From 01/2017 to 12/2018, 25 patients were analysed (13 males and 12 females, median age 58.6). Following a mean of 10,72 cycles, the response rate and CR rate was 88% and 36%. The median PFS was 13 months and the OS has not yet been attained. MTX clearance was achieved by 72h in 198/268 cycles, and by 96h in 92%; 30.9% cycles needed escalation of leucovorin rescue dose. Toxicity: transient transaminitis (72%), mucotitis (59%) and diarhea (61.9%), febrile neutropenia (8%). Pneumonia was observed in 2 patients. 4 patients had renal dysfunction and 2 patient had dialysis.
Conclusions
RTX combined HDMTX for PCNSL is possible in lower-middle income countries like Vietnam but should be done in experienced centers capable of close monitoring serum MTX levels to prevent toxicity. The addition of RTX to HD-MTX in the treatment of PCNSL may increase response rates and prolong PFS. The final results currently in progress will more definitively estimate the survival.
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Funding
Has not received any funding.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
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