1.Optimizing outcome for patients with mantle cell lymphoma
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(7):385-389
Intensive multidrug regimens,such as rituximah plus fractionated cyclophsphamide,vincristine,doxorubicin,and dexamethasone(R-HyperCVAD),are now being used to improve outcomes in patients with mantle cell lymphoma(MCL).In addition to these combinations,novel targeted agents,including bortezomib,bendamustine,and lenalidomide,are also being integrated into the treatment paradigm.Given the wide array of therapies available,making and implementing treatment decisions has become a complex process,requiring interdisciplinary collaboration.This article discussesed the pharmacist's role in this collaboration,as well as the administration of standard and novel therapies for MCL and the management of treatment related toxicities.
2.Doubts and strategies in the treatment of follicular lymphoma
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(6):325-329,334
In the past 5 years,the treatment paradigm for patients with follicular lymphoma(FL) has undergone significant changes,with the development of effective new agents that are now being used in the upfront,maintenance,and relapsed/refractory settings.Although these new therapies have led to improvements in patient outcomes,numerous questions remain regarding their optimal use in the treatment of the disease.In this article,the questions related to the timing of therapy for asymptomatic patients,strategies for treating advanced and relapsed/refractory disease,the safety and efficacy of rituximab maintenance and the evolving role of transplantation in the era of novel agents were responded.The latest data from clinical trials of investigational agents that are showing promise in FL were also discussed.
4.Research progress of aggressive B-cell lymphoma: reports from the 19th European Hematology Association annual congress
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2014;23(9):523-524
Aggressive B-cell lymphoma is characterized by malignant behaviour and rapid progression.Patients are prone to drug resistance or relapse of disease.The 19th European Hematology Association (EHA)annual congress explored several aspects about aggressive B-cell lymphoma.PET-CT examination provided new tools for the indication of prognosis.The elevated dose of rituximab improved the outcome of elderly male patients.Novel drugs or methods including bortezomib,ABT-199,combined targeted therapy and CNS prophylaxis have shown encouraging results in various clinical trials which provide new hope for patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma.
5.Advances and the current status in chemotherapy-free management for indolent lym-phomas
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(5):216-219
Indolent B-cell lymphomas constitute a slow growing cancer of the lymphatic system. These lymphomas mainly include fol-licular lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, Waldenstom macroglobulinemia, marginal zone lym-phoma, and low malignant mantle cell lymphoma. These lymphomas are sensitive to chemotherapy and/or immunochemotherapy, but they cannot be cured. Furthermore, patient age at diagnosis, patient age at time of first onset or subsequent relapses, and compli-cations often influence the chemotherapy curative effect. At present, recent progress has been achieved in our understanding of dys-regulated pathways and immunologic anti-tumor responses in indolent lymphoma. In particular, the breakthrough of non-cytotoxic drugs renderschemo-freetreatment a near-future reality. In this review, we highlight these promising approaches, such as the com-bination of anti-CD20 antibodies with immunomodulatory drugs, mAbs directed against other surface antigens, and programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor inhibitor or B-cell receptor signaling pathway inhibitors. Future phase III studies will evaluate the efficacy of these drugs in the context of non-chemotherapy and further clarify treatment status.
6.Advances in therapeutic options of peripheral T-cell lymphoma
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(4):166-169
To date, the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) has lagged behind B-cell malignancies. Traditionally, para-digms for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were applied to patients with PTCL, but the outcomes were poor. Recently, the FDA has ap-proved four drugs for patients with relapsed/refractory PTCL, and the Japanese government has approved of anti-CCR4 monoclonal an-tibody for patients with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma. Clinical studies are exploring the combination of these new agents into stan-dard CHOP-based regimens for patients with newly diagnosed PTCL. Recent studies have revealed that PTCL may be associated with epigenetic dysregulation and is thus sensitive to histone deacetylase inhibitors. These advances provide a new understanding of PTCL, whose therapeutic options will be presented in this review.
7.The study progress and second-line chemotherapy of small cell lung cancer
Cancer Research and Clinic 2000;0(06):-
Small cell lung cancer(SCLC) is an chemosensitive and radiosensitive malignant tumor which can appear hematogenous metastasis in early stage. The treatment of SCLC is based on chemotherapy and combined with radiotherapy and operation. In spite of the high response rate, the median time from drug-resistance to death of extensive SCLC is still disappointed. As to limited SCLC, there are still 75 % ~ 80 % patients relapse after inductive chemotherapy and radiotherapy. All in all, the second-line therapy is very important in SCLC patients.
8.Progress in medical treatment for colorectal cancer in 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology ;annual meeting
Cancer Research and Clinic 2016;28(9):577-581
The American Society of Clinical Oncology(ASCO) annual meeting was held in June 3-7, 2016 in Chicago. This review will present a brief introduction of the progress in medical treatment for colorectal cancer in this annual meeting, such as preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy/concurrent chemoradiotherapy and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer, chemotherapy for inoperable advanced colorectal cancer, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
9.The Meta Analysis of Protective Efficacy of Attenuated Live Hepatitis A Vaccine
Chinese Journal of Vaccines and Immunization 2008;0(01):-
Objective To evaluate protective efficacy of attenuated live hepatitis A vaccine.Methods We searched MEDLINE,EMBASE,CNKI.The randomization,concealment of allocation and blinding were included in the study. Results Meta analysis based on included studies showed that both strain of H2 and L-A-1 attenuated live hepatitis A vaccine had good protective efficacy,the protective efficacy is related to the titer of vaccine.The titer
10.The incidence,natural history, biology, and treatment of transformed lymphomas
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2010;19(4):193-195
1 or 2 grade FL followed by a diffuse large cell lymphoma(DLCL) ot a Burkitt/Burkitt-like lymphoma is TL.TL maintains a phenotype suggestive of germinal center derivation.The most common immunophenotype is the same as that of FL, CD+10/bcl-6+. Obtaining a biopsy of TL is enhanced if the biopsy is directed to the site with the greatest SUV. The risk of transformation of about 30% at 10 years after the initial diagnosis of FL.The median duration of survival after transformation generally ranging from 1 to 2 years.HDCT-ASCT, allogeneic tranplantation,radioimmunotherapy and bendamustine are the possible therapy for TL.