Clofarabine-based chemotherapy for relapsed/refractory adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma. The Spanish experience |
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Authors: | Barba Pere Sampol Antonia Calbacho María Gonzalez José Serrano Josefina Martínez-Sánchez Pilar Fernández Pascual García-Boyero Raimundo Bueno Javier Ribera Josep Maria |
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Affiliation: | Hematology Departments of Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. pebarba@vhebron.net |
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Abstract: | The present study reports the Spanish PETHEMA group experience in 31 heavily pretreated relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoma (LL) patients treated with clofarabine-based regimens. The complete remission (CR) rate was 31% (median CR duration of 3 months [range 2–28]) and the overall survival probability at 1 year was 10% (95%CI 4–16%). Responses were seen in B and T lineage diseases and in patients with adverse cytogenetics. Hematological and infectious grade >3 toxicities were found in 100 and 67% of the patients, respectively, with 7 (23%) treatment-related deaths. Other organ toxicities were infrequent. Clofarabine-based chemotherapy regimens might induce CRs in ALL and LL patients, but hematological toxicity and infections may limit their use in heavily pretreated patients. |
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