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    Publication Date: 2009-11-20
    Description: Abstract 1886 Poster Board I-909 Background: Approximately 30% of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) present with baseline renal impairement, with 1% to 13% having renal failure requiring dialysis support. The severity of renal impairment significantly affects the prognosis of patients with MM and has been associated with shorter survival or early death. Lenalidomide is an immunomodulating agent indicated for the treatment of MM patients after one prior therapy. Lenalidomide is primarily excreted unchanged by the kidney, adjustements to the starting dose are recommended in patients with moderate or severe renal impairement and in patients on dialysis. For patients with end stage renal disease (CLCr 〈 30 mL/min) requiring dialysis, the recommended starting dose is 5 mg/day. However, experience in patients with MM and dialysis support is limited. To further examine the safety and activity of lenalidomide-based therapy in these patients, we underwent a retrospective analysis in patients with MM who required dialysis at the time of lenalidomide administration. Methods: Fifteen patients (10 M/5 F; median age, 70 years, range 55–77) with relapsed MM from 10 Spanish hospitals received lenalidomide-based therapy between 2007 and 2009. All patients were on dialysis at the time of lenalidomide administration. Median (range) number of therapies previously administered was 2 (1–4) and median time between diagnosis and lenalidomide treatment was 14 months (range, 5–50). Eighty-seven percent of patients received lenalidomide at a dose of 15 mg/day three times weekly after dialysis given in combination with dexamethasone. Patients were given a median of seven 28-day cycles (range, 1–22 cycles) of lenalidomide treatment. Antithrombotic prophylaxis was administrated in fourteen patientes and consisted of low molecular weight heparin (five cases, 36%), oral anticoagulation (four cases, 29%), antiplatelet therapy (three cases, 21%), and combination of the above agents (two cases, 14%). Results: Overall, 13 (87%) patients experienced adverse events, with grade 3 neutropenia as the most common (8 patients). Seven patients (47%) developed grade 3–4 infectious complications (3 bacteremias, 1 infection of arterio-venous fistula, 1 septic arthritis, 1 central venous line infection, and two pneumonias in the remaining patient). No patient developed thromboembolic complications. Fourteen patients were evaluable for response: 4 had complete response (29%), 1 a very good partial response (7%), and 3 partial response (21%). In addition, 4 patients had stable disease (29%) and 2 (14%) did not respond. One patient became independent of dialysis following lenalidomide-based treatment. As of July 2009, seven (47%) patients have died, four due to infectious complications and three as a result of progressive disease. Eight patients are still alive, six of them continue on lenalidomide treatment and two discontinued therapy due to liver toxicity (1 case) and progressive disease (1 case). Conclusion〉: These results suggest that lenalidomide-based regimens can be used in MM patients requiring dialysis, with a good response rate. The high incidence of neutropenia and infectious complications highlights the need of a close monitoring of these patients. Currently ongoing studies will more formally evaluate the impact of lenalidomide-based regimens in this patient population. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
    Print ISSN: 0006-4971
    Electronic ISSN: 1528-0020
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
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  • 2
    Publication Date: 2018-11-29
    Description: Introduction and Objective: Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTL-NT) is associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and is much more common in Asia and Latin America than in western countries. Data on disease presentation and outcome from European series are very limited. The objective of the study is to analyze the clinical characteristics at diagnosis, treatment received and outcome of a series of patients from Spain. Patients and Methods: Eigthy-seven patients with ENKTL-NT diagnosed from 2000 to 2017 were identified in 24 academic centers in Spain. Clinical data were collected retrospectively. Survival curves were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the log-rank test. Variables included in the univariate analysis were: race, gender, age, previous sinusitis, nasal localization, Ann Arbor stage, ECOG performance status (PS), B symptoms, LDH, beta2-microglobulin, albumin and C-reactive protein. Multivariate analyses were performed by Cox proportional hazard regression model. Results: Clinical characteristics at diagnosis are shown in Table 1. Seventy-seven patients received active treatment, 31 (40%) with chemotherapy (CT) alone, 39 (51%) with CT and radiotherapy (RT), 7 (9%) with RT alone (median dose 50 Gy). First line therapies were: CHOP/CHOP-like in 30 (42%) patients, high-dose L-Asparaginase-containing regimens in 27 (38%), and other regimens in 14 (20%); 12 patients proceeded to stem-cell transplant in first line (10 auto / 2 allo). Response rate was evaluable in 70 patients (by PET/TC in 55%): CR 35 (50%), PR 9 (13%), SD/progression 26 (37%). Median number of CT lines was 2 (1-6). With a median follow-up of 38 months, 3 yr OS was 38% (95% CI 27-49), and 3 yr PFS 25% (95% CI 14-35). Causes of death were: progression 35 (67%), toxicity 12 (23%), second neoplasms 5 (10%). The variables at diagnosis significantly associated with poor OS were: age ≥ 60 yr, extranasal disease, Ann Arbor III-IV, ECOG PS 2-4, increased LDH, and decreased albumin. In the multivariate analysis including all the previous variables, ECOG 2-4 PS (HR 3.3, 95% CI 1.4-7.0) and low albumin (HR 3.6, 95% CI 1.4-9.3) maintained the negative influence in OS. Patients treated with regimens that included high dose L-Asparaginase had 3 yr OS of 61% (95%CI 40-82), compared with patients treated with CHOP/CHOP-like 3 yr OS of 19% (95%CI 5-32) (p=0.009). These differences were statistically significant both in patients with nasal involvement (3 yr OS 82% with L-Asparaginase vs 21% with CHOP, p=0.01) or with localized disease (3 yr OS 71% with L-Asparaginase vs 24% with CHOP, p=0.03). Differences were not statistically significant in patients with extranasal involvement (3 yr OS 48% with L-Asparaginase vs 14% with RCHOP, p=0.2), or advance disease (3 yr OS 48% with L-Asparaginase vs 14% with CHOP, p=0.2), probably because the low number of patients. Conclusion: This is the largest series reported of Caucasian patients with ENKTL-NT. Patients are young at diagnosis and one fourth had a previous history of chronic sinusitis. This population has a poor outcome, being progression the main cause of death. Poor clinical condition at diagnosis (high ECOG PS and low albumin level) is the main factor related with poor survival. Therapies with high dose L-Asparaginase improve the survival in this western population compared with the classical CHOP regimen. Disclosures González-Barca: Roche: Speakers Bureau; Celtrion: Consultancy; Gilead: Consultancy; janssen: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau. Martín:Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel expenses; Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel expenses; Janssen: Honoraria, Other: Travel expenses; Servier: Honoraria, Other: Travel expenses. Panizo:BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Acerta Pharma: Research Funding; Roche: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau. Sanchez Blanco:Gilead: Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria. Marin Niebla:Roche: Consultancy, Other: Medical education of Staff, Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Medical education of Staff, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Other: Medical education of Staff, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Other: Medical education of Staff, Speakers Bureau. Queizan:Janssen: Consultancy. Lopez:Roche: Research Funding.
    Print ISSN: 0006-4971
    Electronic ISSN: 1528-0020
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
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