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High dose radiochemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation in four patients with multiple lymphomatous polyposis
Author(s) -
Mahé Béatrice,
Moreau Anne,
Moreau Philippe,
Tortorec Stéphane Le,
Harousseau JeanLuc,
Milpied Noël
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19950601)75:11<2742::aid-cncr2820751118>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - medicine , autologous stem cell transplantation , lymphoma , chemotherapy , mantle cell lymphoma , transplantation , stem cell , surgery , oncology , gastroenterology , genetics , biology
Background . Multiple lymphomatous polyposis (MLP) results from gastrointestinal involvement by a B‐Cell lymphoma that originates from the mantle zone of lymphoid follicles. This well described clinicopathologic entity has a poor prognosis: the rate of complete response after conventional chemotherapy is very low. High dose radiochemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), which is one of the most intensive treatments of lymphoma, to the authors' knowledge has not been evaluated in the treatment of MLP. Methods . Four consecutive patients with MLP were treated with high dose radiochemotherapy and ASCT while they were in partial response after conventional chemotherapy. Results . Three patients achieved a complete clinical and histologic response and one achieved a complete clinical resolution of symptoms, but with persistent histologic lesions. Progression free survival ranged from 11 to 35 months. Conclusions . Autologous stem cell transplantation for patients with MLP is feasible and may be more effective than conventional chemotherapy. However, further studies are needed to assess the actual place of this type of treatment in the management of MLP. Cancer 1995;75:2742–6.