Hematologic Flashcards
History questions for lymphoma
- Duration and rate of growth of palpable masses
- Tenderness of nodes
- B symptoms
- Fatigue
- Pruritis
- Performance status
- Exposure to EBV
- Smoking history
- Cardiac and pulmonary history given necessity of chemo
Lymphoma usually painless or painful adenopathy
painless
Physical exam for lymphoma
Detailed nodal exam
Check for hepatosplenomegaly
If concern for upperaerodigestive involvement –> nasopharyngoscopy of Waldeyer ring
How many patients present with splenomegaly
30%
What are the B symptoms
- Fever >38
- Weight loss >10% over prior 6 months
- Drenching nightsweats
Discuss lymph node regions and areas
17 different Ann Arbor nodal regions
Each of the cooperative groups has different definitions of nodal areas
How does GHSG classify neck?
R cervical, occipital, pre-auricular, supraclav, infraclav and subpectoral
What is difference for Ann Arbor staging of neck
Cervical, Supraclav, Occipital, PreAuricular
Infraclav, Subpectoral (separate)
How does GHSG classify chest
Mediastinum + Bilateral hila
Where do 80-90% of cHL start?
SCV and cervical nodes
How to biopsy if suspicion for lymphoma?
excisional biopsy preferred
core ok if necessary
For DLBCL, what should the path be sent for?
If clinical suspicion of high grade lymphoma send
myc, BCL2 and BCL6 translocation
Which labs should be ordered for suspected lymphoma patient?
- CBC
- CMP
- HIV
- Hep serologies
- LDH
- EBV titer
- ESR
- PREGNANCY TEST
What other tests should a lymphoma patient be sent for?
ECHO
PFTs (if considering bleo)
Fertility
Vaccines if splenic RT
What imaging is needed
PET
Consider CT CAP with contrast
Consider MRI given location
Which DLBCL patients need CNS staging?
HIV-associated
Testicular or paranasal sinus DLBCL
>2 EN sites with elevated LDH
What is Deauville 1
Background avidity
What is Deauville 2
Avidity above background below mediastinal blood pool
What is Deauville 3
Avidity between mediastinum and liver
What is Deauville 4
Uptake above liver, no new sites
What is Deauville 5
Update markedly above liver or new site of disease
What Deauville levels should be considered positive for therapeutic de-escalation?
3, 4, 5
What is the Lugano staging?
Limited = Stage I and II
Advanced = Stage III and IV
What is stage I?
One node or one group of adjacent nodes
One lymphoid tissue structure (spleen, Waldeyer, thymus)
What is stage IE?
single extra-nodal lesion, without nodal involvement
Stage II
Two or more nodal areas and/or lymphoid structures on same side of the diaphragm
Stage IIE
One or two node/nodal groups on same side with limited CONTIGUOUS extranodal involvement
What is stage III
nodes above and below diaphragm
nodes above diaphragm w spleen involvement
What is stage IV
Non contiguous extralymphatic tissues
What is bulky disease for cHL
Classically 1/3 intrathoracic diameter between T5 and T6
But ranges 7-10 cm per study
What is bulky for DLBCL?
7.5 cm (UNFOLDER definition)
What is bulky for FL?
6 cm
How to do ISRT
- Fuse pre-chemo PET and CT to simulation CT
- Contour several areas to form GTVpre
- CT abnormality on pre-chemo CT
- CT abnormality of pre-chemo PET/CT
- PET abnormality on pre-chemo PET
- Contour GTV on post chemo sim scan
- Fuse these images
- Form a CTV respecting anatomic boundaries (bone, muscle, lung) and generally do 1-2 cm craniocaudal expansion depending on site
- More uncertainty in setip, the larger the expansion
- Join CTVs if <5 cm apart
- Account for motion with ITVs
- PTV margin of 0.5-1.0 cm depending on site
If two CTVs are > X distance apart, they can remain separate
5 cm
Which patients should be referred for protons
Mediastinal disease in young women to reduce breast dose
Heavily pre-treated patients with RT-related risk for heart and lung toxicity
Benefits of arms up for treating neck/mediastinum
Pulls axillary nodes away from chest wall and gives more lung shielding
Benefits of arms akimbo for treating neck/mediastinum
Better humeral head shielding and reduces SCV skin folds
Risk of L’hermitte’s for cHL
15-20%
Risk of pneumonitis for cHL treatment
15% (due to bleo)
Risk of pericarditis from cHL treatment
<5%
Risk of thyroid dysfunction from mediastinal treatment
30-50%
Late toxicity risks for cHL treatment
- Hypothyroidism
- Infertility
- Secondary malignancies (thyroid, lung, breast)
- CAD
Which women should get breast screening?
Women who got thoracic RT between 10-30
How should women with prior thoracic RT be screened for breast ca
Counsel for breast self-exam
Annual mammo
Breast MRI
When should breast screening start for these women?
8-10 years after completion of RT or age 40, whichever is sooner
How often should TSH be checked if neck RT?
annual
What is immunohistochemistry phenotype of cHL
CD15+
CD30+
What subtype of cHL is most common?
Nodular sclerosing
70%
Often mediastinum
Characteristics of mixed cellularity cHL
20%
Young kids, EBV+
Advanced stage
Lymphocyte rich subtype
10%
Best prognosis
Confused with NLPHL
Lymphocyte depleted subtype
rarest but worst prognosis
Older patients
B sx
HIV+
What are the German Hodgkin Study group risk factors
- 3 or more nodal areas
- Extranodal disease
- ESR > 50 if A, >30 if B
- Bulky mediastinal mass
What age is considered higher risk for cHL?
>50
NCCN defines bulk as X cm for cHL
10 cm
What is ABVD?
Adrimycin
Bleomycin
Vinblastine
Dacarbazine
How is ABVD given?
D1 and D15 of 28 day cycle
What are the toxicities of ABVD?
A=cardiomyopathy
B=pulm fibrosis
V=neuropathy and alopecia
D=cytopenia, vomiting, hepatotox
What is BEACOPP
B=Bleomycin
E=etoposide
A=adriamycin
C=cyclophosphamide
O=vincristine
P=procarbazine
P=prednisone
What is ICE?
Ifosfamide
Carboplatin
Etoposide
After classifying patient as favorable/unfavorable cHL, what is next step?
Decide if preference for a chemo only strategy or if combined modality is the intent of treatment
How to decide if good candidate for CMT?
Age
Sex
Disease distribution
FHx
Comorbidities
Treatment approach for early stage favorable disease
- PET adapted strategy
- Start with 2 cycles of ABVD –> PET
- If Deauville 1 or 2
- 20 Gy ISRT
- 1-2 cycles ABVD (per RAPID)
- If Deauville 3
- 20 Gy ISRT (if very favorable)
- 1 cycle ABVD –> 30 Gy
- AVD x 4
- If Deauville 4 or 5 –> 2 more cycles of ABVD –> PET
- If D1-3: ISRT 30 Gy
- If D4-5: Biopsy –>
- neg –> ISRT 30 Gy
- Pos –> salvage ICE
What is the advantage of CMT for early stage favorable cHL
Randomized trials show EFS benefit of 7-10%
We cannot omit RT even if PET negative after ABVDx2 without decrement in PFS
Which patients should not be managed with 2 ABVD –> 20 Gy
ESR < 50
< 3 nodal areas
No extranodal disease
No bulky mediastinal mass
Management of early stage unfavorable disease
- ABVD x 2 –> PET CT
- Deauville 1-3
- ABVD x 2 –> 30 Gy ISRT
- AVD x 4 (RATHL)
- Deauville 4-5: escBEACOPP x 2 –> PET/CT
- Deauville 1-3
- escBEACOPP x 2
- ISRT 30 Gy
- Deauville 4-5 –> biopsy
- negative –> 30 Gy ISRT
- positive –> ICE
- Deauville 1-3
- Deauville 1-3
Outcomes for early stage favorable cHL
5 year EFS: 93%
5 year OS: 98%
Outcomes for early stage unfavorable cHL
5 year EFS: 85%
5 year OS: 95%
Approach to advanced stage cHL
- ABVD x 2 –> PET CT
- If Deauville 1-3: AVD x 4 (per RATHL)
- If D4-5: escBEACOPP x3 –> PET/CT
- D1-3: eBEACOPP x1
- D4-5: biopsy
- neg: eBEACOPP x1
- pos: r/r
When should RT be used for advanced stage cHL
Consolidation ISRT to residual sites (PR) after 6 cycles of chemo) especially if bulky or extranodal
No role for consolidation if CR to ABVD
No role for consolidation if eBEACOPP used
How many patients with early stage cHL will relapse?
10-20%
How many patients with advanced stage cHL will relapse
30-40%
How to approach relapsed cHL
Biopsy
ICE chemo x2 cycles
RT consolidation (150 x 20 BID)
HDT+AutoSCT