18: Lymphoma 2 Flashcards
How long do lymphoma patients survive with no treatment?
6-8 weeks
How long do lymphoma patients treated with preds only survive?
2-3 months
How long do lymphoma patients treated with chemo survive?
6-18 months
How often can you cure lymphoma in animals?
Rarely
Why should you not give steroids AND chemotherapy?
Drug resistance and makes diagnosis hard
What does COPA/CHOP have that COP doesn’t?
Doxorubicin
What does LLCAP-UW-Madison contain that COP/COPA/CHOP don’t?
L-Asparaginase
What are the two kinds of COP protocols?
Low-dose/continuous or high-dose/pulse
Which COP component do cats tolerate well?
Cyclophosphamide
How myelosuppressive is COP?
Not very
How many blood tests does COP need?
Not many
Is a high or low dose COP better for cats?
High
How long should you do high-dose COP for in cats?
6 months only
What are some cyclic combination protocols?
VLCAP/UW-Madison/CHOP
What kind of lymphoma is VLCAP/UW-Madison/CHOP especially good for?
B cell lymphoma
Which protocols resemble high dose COP and doxorubicin?
VLCAP/UW-Madison/CHOP
What % of dogs achieve remission?
70-80%
What is median remission?
3-12 months
What is median survival?
6-18 months of normal healthy life
What is evidence for short 12 week treatment then only treating again during relapse?
Some evidence
When should you only use asparaginase?
Rescue
What is the prognosis in cats if response to chemo is good?
Good
Which cat breed has a good prognosis?
Siamese
Which kind of lymphoma is aggressive with only a short-lived response to treatment?
Primary cutaenous
Which kind of lymphoma shows a poor response to treatment but slow progression?
Epitheliotropic