6 - B Cell Lymphomas Flashcards
What is lymphoma?
Clonal disease of blood cells and lymph nodes
Lymphocyte origin story
Originate in the bone marrow
Travel peripherally through blood and lymphatic system to lymph nodes
Leukemia defined by
Presence of malignant lymphocytes in circulation
This can overlap with lymphoma
Lymphoma defined by
Proliferation arising in a discrete tissue
This can overlap with leukemia
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Range of Clinical Presentations
Indolent → Aggressive
Expansion of lymphocytes: Enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen - Invasion into extranodal sites Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (compressing SVC) CSF inovlement Cytopenias - Infections Anemia (fatigue) Thrombocytopenia (Bleeding, petechiae)
Cytokine secretion: B symptoms - Fever Weight loss Pruritus
Paraneoplastic Syndromes:
Nephrotic Syndrome
Hemolytic Anemia & ITP
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Approach to History
Duration of symptoms
Environmental factors:
Chronic infections
Autoimmune diseases
Chemicals and radiation
Ethnicity and place of birth
Family history and # of siblings (to think about allogeneic transplant ahead of time)
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Approach to Exam
Lymphadenopathy
Hepatosplenomegaly
Rash
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Approach to Imaging
PET/CT Scan
Avidity of nodes on PET
Distribution and size of nodes
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Approach to Labs
LDH CBC SPEP ESR Beta-2 Microglobulin Lumbar puncture HIV, HBV, HCV, EBV, CMV, HTLV-1
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Diagnosis
Excisional or Core biopsy of the HOTTEST node on the PET scan:
Histologic exam Immunohistochemistry phenotype Cytogenetics FISH (Fluorescence in situ Hybridization) PCR
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Stage I
1 Lymph node chain on one side of the diaphragm
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Stage II
2 Lymph node chains on one side of the diaphragm
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Stage III
Lymph node chains on both sides of the diaphragm
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Stae IV
Extranodal disease or bone marrow involvement
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - Factors in IPI scores
International Prognostic Index is the actual way to tell prognosis.
1 Point each for: Age > 60 [Serum LDH] above normal ECOG performance status ≥ 2 Stage III or IV # of extranodal disease sites > 1
ECOG Performance Status - 0
Fully active without restriction
ECOG Performance Status - 1
Activity restricted
Ambulatory
“Light” walk only
ECOG Performance Status - 2
Ambulatory
All self-care
No work activities
sp>50% waking hours
ECOG Performance Status - 3
Limited self-care
Confined >50% waking hours
ECOG Performance Status - 4
Completely disabled
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - IPI Score - 0 to 1
Low Risk
91% 3-year survival
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - IPI Score - 2
Low - Intermediate Risk
81% 3-year survival
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - IPI Score - 3
High - Intermediate Risk
65% 3-year survival
B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas - IPI Score - 4 to 5
High Risk
59% 3-year survival
Follicular Lymphoma - Genetic Abnormality
t(14;18)
BCL2
Mantle Cell Lymphoma - Genetic Abnormality
t(11;14)
Cyclin D1
Burkitt Lymphoma - Genetic Abnormality
t(8;14), t(8;22)
t(2;8)
C-MYC
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Incidence
~25,000/year
Most common lymphoma
Can arise anywhere on the body
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Morphology
Large cell size (4 - 5x the size of a normal lymphocyte)
Diffuse growth pattern
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Immunohistochemistry
(+)CD19, CD20
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - CD10+
Germinal Center Subtype
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - CD10-, Bcl6-
Non-Germinal Center (ABC) subtype
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - CD10-, Bcl6+, MUM1+
Non-Germinal Center (ABC) Subtype
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - CD10-, Bcl6+, MUM1-
Germinal Center Subtype
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - 3 Subtypes
Germinal Center B-Cell-like
Activated B-Cell-like
Type 3
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Germinal Center type (GC)
Mutations of BCL6, HATs & EZH2
Lead to repressed transcriptional state
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Activated B-Cell (ABC) type
Mutations of B-Cell Receptor Pathway
Lead to unchecked activation of NFkB
Germinal Center-Derived - When a B Cell enters the dark zone of the follicle - Normal
EZH2 & Bcl6 are upregulated, allowing for growth and evasion of apoptosis until they receive signals to downregulate as the cell enters the light zone.
Germinal Center-Derived Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Mutations in EZH2, Bcl6 & Bcl2 to prevent their downregulation.
This decreases MLL & HAT
This drives lymphoma production
Activated B-Cell Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Decreased suppression of NFkB Tonic signaling of BCR pathways Mutations: MYD88 CARD11 A20 CD79b
Activated B-Cell Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Ibrutinib
Inhibits BTK pathway
Activated B-Cell Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Lenalidomide
Inhibits NFkB pathway
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Treatment
R-CHOP
Rituximab (375 mg/m2) Cyclophosphamide (750 mg/m2) Doxorubicin (50 mg/m2) Vincristine (1.4 mg/m2) Prednisone (100 mg PO days 1 - 5)
Growth Factor Support
Antibiotic prophylaxis in the elderly
Cyclophosphamide - Side Effect
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Cyclophosphamide - Mechanism of action
Aklylating agent