NHL Flashcards
4 factors in the MIPI score
Age, ECOG, LDH, WBC (for mantle cell)
MIPI-c adds Ki67
Factors in the FLIPI score
“No-lash”
Nodal sites >/= 5
LDH above ULN
Age >60
Stage III/IV
Hemoglobin <120
0 to 1= “low risk” with a 10y OS of 70%.
2= “intermediate risk”, 50%.
≥ 3 =“high risk” with a 10 year overall survival of 35%.
Factors in the FLIPI-2 score
“B-bash”, where s is “size”
B2-MG above ULN
BM involvement
Age >60
Largest node >6cm
Hemoglobin <120
0=low risk
1-2=intermediate
3-5=high risk
Name 3 chemotherapies that cause MAHA
Bevacizumab
Bortezomib
Carfilzomib
Gemcitabine
Mitomycin
Oxaliplatin
Pentostatin
Sunitinib
What are the two trials which showed superiority of BR over R-CHOP or R-CVP for indolent lymphomas?
Name side effect that was more common with bendamustine-ritux than RCHOP/RCVP
StIL Trial (2013): noninferiority BR vs CHOP-R for indolent/MCL
Primary: PFS
BR had better PFS and less toxic effects (peripheral neuropathy, paresthesia, alopecia, myelosuppression)
BRIGHT Trial (2014): BR vs CHOP-R/CVP-R indolent/MCL
Primary: CR
BR had better CR and ORR
BR had more n/v and drug-hypersensitivity reactions, but LESS peripheral neuropathy/paresthesia and alopecia, myelosuppression/neutropenia
5 year follow up showed greatest improvement in PFS seen in mantle cell group
Side effect that was more common with BR than RCHOP/RCVP…Rash/Skin reaction
What mutation is common in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, the same one of which can also be acquired in patients treated with G-CSF?
MYD88 (seen in >90% of patients with WM) L265P
CXCR4 (30-35% of patients with WM, worse response to Ibrutinib)
G-CSF mechanism in part is down regulation of CXCR4.
Name 4 treatment strategies for PTLD
1.Reduce immunosuppression
2.Single agent rituximab
3.Chemotherapy (CHOP) if fails to achieve CR with IST
5.If localized disease, can get surgery or localized XRT
6.Donor T cells if donor ebv+
7. Antiviral if primary EBV infection (cidofovir) Not sure if this is treatment or prevention
Diagnosis of PTLD
Biopsy or EBV >30,000 and and one of:
Splenomegaly
Mass
LAD
B lymphocytosis or kappa/lambda predominance
Unexplained fever> 38.5, if fever is the only symptom, then EBV must be >300,000.
Name 3 malignancies associated with HHV8
Kaposi Sarcoma
Castleman’s Disease
Primary Effusion Lymphoma
HHV8 positive DLBCL, NOS (new in WHO 2016)
*stain is LANA-1
Factors in IPI for DLBCL
“APLES”
Age >60
PS (ECOG) >/= 2
LDH elevated
Extra-nodal side >1
Stage III or IV
0-1 is Low
2 is Low-intermediate
3 is High-intermediate
4-5 is High
Other than IPI, 8 poor prognostic factors in DLBCL
- CNS involvement
- Testicular involvement
- BM involvement
- Double/triple expressor BCL2 and c-MYC
- Double HIT
- Triple HIT
- Bulky disease (node >10cm)
- ABC subtype cell origin
- Baseline immunocompromised host- HIV, low CD4 count
- Active infection at diagnosis delaying chemotherapy
Explain role of PD1 & PD1L interaction
PD-L1 on the tumor cell binds to PD-1 receptor on the cytotoxic T cell –> inhibition of T cell mediated anti tumor effect leading to loss of cytotoxic functionality and absence of cell-dependent cytotoxicity and apoptosis.
3 subtypes of DLBCL by gene expression profiling
- Germinal center B cell (more BCL-2, m-TOR)
- Activated B cell (more NFKB)
- Mediastinal large B cell (elevated , PDL1, PDL2)
You have a patient with DLBCL who has completed 6 cycles of R-CHOP and has a negative PET scan at the end of therapy. What surveillance imaging schedule would you recommend at this point?
No surveillance if post PET negative
MOA of Nivolumab
PD1 inhibitor
What were the treatment arms and conclusion of the ECHELON 2 trial in PTCL?
ECHELON-2 trial (Lancet 2019)
o Is A+CHP better than CHOP for CD30+ PTCL?
o Incl: CD30+ PTCL (75% Anaplastic large cell lymphoma) measurable disease, ECOG ≤2, not cutaneous, no CNS disease
o median PFS 48.2 mo in A+CHP vs 20.8 in CHOP.
*brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide,
doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP)
What is the flow cytometry pattern for T-LGL?
CD3, CD8, CD16, CD57 positive, CD4 negative.
3 drug classes of antiemetics
- ondansetron - 5HT3 receptor antagonist
- olanzapine – dopamine antagonist
- aprepitant – NK1 (neurokinin) antagonist/reduces substance P
5 poor prognostic factors in primary CNS lymphoma. ie. PCNSL prognostic score
“APLES”
1. Age >60
2. Performance, ECOG >/= 2
3. LDH (Elevated)
4. Elevated protein levels in CSF
5. Site-deep lesion in the brain
0-1=low
2-3 = int
4-5 = high
What are 3 cytotoxic agents to treat CNS lymphoma? What are options for R/R PCNSL?
- Cytarabine
- MTX
- Thiotepa
- Rituximab
(MATRiX) - Ifophospamide
If r/r: Temozolamide plus ritux (PD-1 inhibitors (nivolumab), ibrutinib, lenolidamide, WBRT, Pemetrexed)
If ASCT: conditioning (thiotepa and busulfan).
Define monoclonal B cell lymphocytosis. What is the distinction between high and low count and the significance for pts.
Monoclonal population of B lymphocytes <5x10’9 detected on flow cyto of peripheral blood.
Low count-<0.05x10’9 monoclonal B cells (marginal increased risk of transformation to CLL, and increased infx and secondary malignancy)
High count-2.0-5.0x10’9 monoclonal B cells. ~1%/yr risk of progression to CLL, 3x increased risk of infxn/malignancy.
What is the most common cytogenetic/molecular abnormality in gastric MALT?
t(11:18) API2/MALT1
1. Predicts poor response to treatment with H pylori eradication alone
2. LESS likely to transform to DLBCL
Which of the NHLs are non-FDG avid?
Non-FDG-avid: CLL/SLL, LPL, marginal zone
Immunophenotype of follicular lymphoma. What is the oncogene and it’s function? What is the translocation?
Follicular: CD5-, CD10+
Pan B-cell antigens (CD19, CD20, CD79a), CD21 +sIG
Oncogene: BCL2, anti-apoptosis
t(14;18), IgH/BCL2
Others:
t(2;18) – kappa LC promoter to BCL2
t(18;22) – lambda LC promoter
Immunophenotype of MCL. What is the oncogene and it’s function? What is the translocation?
MCL:CD5+,CD10-, CD20+/sIG+, FMC7+, CD23-, CD200-
SOX11 (+ in classic, - in leukemic variant)
Oncogene: CyclinD1, cell cycle regulator
t(11;14), CCND1/IGH
Classic immunophenotype of DLBCL. What is the oncogene and it’s function? What is the most common translocation?
CD5–, CD10+, CD23–, CD25–, CD45+, CD56–, CD103–
Pan B-cell antigens (CD19, CD20, CD22, CD79a) +k/lambda restricted
t(14;18), BCL2, anti-apoptosis.
t(3;14) , BCL6, anti-apoptosis.
(can also have c-MYC)
*CD5+ or EBER expression are poor prognostic markers
Classic immunophenotype of MZL. What is the most common translocation? What is the significance?
o CD5–, CD10– (can be +), CD23– (CD 21, CD 35)
o Pan B-cell antigens (CD19, CD20, CD22)
o Often trisomy 3 or t(11;18) [API2-MALT], latter worse response to H.pylori Tx.
Classic immunophenotype of LPL. What is the oncogene and it’s function?
o Usually CD5–, CD10– and CD23–, CD 138+
o Pan B-cell antigens (CD19, CD20, CD22, CD79a)
o Surface IgM (rarely IgG or IgA)
o Variable CD11c, CD25, CD38
MYD88, proliferative enhancer
Classic immunophenotype of HCL. What is the oncogene and it’s function?
CD103+, CD11c+, CD25+, CD123+, CD22+
CD5-, CD10-, CD 23-
Pan B-cell markers: CD19, CD20, CD22 are bright
BRAF V600E, proliferation (activating mutation of MAPk signaling)
Factors in rIPI for DLBCL
still “APLES”
Age >60
PS (ECOG) >/= 2
LDH elevated
Extra-nodal side >1
Stage III or IV
Splits into 3 groups: very good=0, good= 1-2, and poor= 3-5
Very elderly/frail pt with DLBCL. 2 treatment options. What are some supportive adjuvants before starting or during chemo?
- R-mini-CHOP with dose-reductions of 50% for the cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and vincristine; and prednisone 40mg/m2
- Rituximab single-agent (35% RR)
- Palliation +/- radiation if localized disease
*older women have reduced rituximab clearance, resulting in higher serum levels and prolonged exposure times. (no data of changing R dose base on sex currently)
Adjuncts:
steroid pre-phase (3-7days of 100mg prednisone daily) prior to doing mini-R-CHOP. (improved ECOG and tolerance of cyc1)
Consider giving an extra rituximab loading dose prior to the first cycle of CHOP
Suggest G-CSF prophylaxis with Pegfilgrastim x1 on day 3 or 4
What is the CNS-IPI score?
Age >60
Elevated LDH
ECOG 2-4
Stage III-IV
>1 extranodal site
kidney or adrenal involvement
o 0-1 – low risk (~3%)
o 2-3 – intermediate risk (~4%)
o 4-6 – high risk (~12%)
• If high risk should get high-dose systemic MTX, usually day 15 of 21 of R-CHOP, alternating cycles. (total of 3 infusions)
o Indications for ASCT after R-CHOP (4-6 cycles) for DLBCL?
• PET+ after 6 cycles of R-CHOP (change in SUVmax <66% from baseline)
• High CNS IPI score
Tx options of c-MYC re-arranged DLBCL (No BCL2 or 6)?
DA-EPOCH-R or Magrath
Tx options of double/triple expressor DLBCL? Double or triple hit?
Double expressor:
o RCHOP ± HDMTX after cycles 2/4/6
• Double/triple hit:
o DA-EPOCH-R + HD MTX after 2,4 or 3,6
o RCODOX-M/IVAC
o R-HyperCVAD/MA (rituximab plus hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone alternating with methotrexate and cytarabine).
*no benefit has been shown for auto-SCT, however high risk so watch carefully!
Options for Tx of r/r DLBCL, transplant and non-tx eligible?
Tx candidate:
-Salvage (eg. R-DICEP, RGDP or R-MICE)—>auto SCT
(repeat imaging after 2 cycles to document chemosensitivity)
- Salvage chemo to CAR-T
Non-TX candiate: (prognosis <6mos)
• R-GDP (gemcitabine, Dex, cisplatin)
• R-DHAP, ICE, CEPP, MEP
Symptom control with IFRT
-Polatuzumab vedotin (Ab drug conjugated that targets CD79b) + BR or BG
-Selinexor single agent
You diagnosis a man with primary CNS lymphoma based on MRI and sterotactic brain biopsy. What are your next investigations to help with staging? What are two things that you might look for on PE that wouldn’t otherwise look for typically?
- Lumbar puncture (elevated protein)
- LDH
PE:
1. Slit examination
2. Testicular exam (need a testicular ultrasound)
Treat with MATRix
Relapse, Temozolamide plus ritux (PD-1 inhibitors (nivolumab), ibrutinib, lenolidamide, WBRT, Pemetrexed)
Treatment of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma?
o ASH says DA-EPOCH-R is standard of care without radiation!
75% cure rate, and OS >90%
IFRT should probably be only used for:
• Bulky disease at diagnosis (>10cm) that do not respond well to chemo (ie. <50% response)
• Patients with positive end-of-treatment PET (may consider delaying the PET until 6 weeks post, instead of 3-4 weeks post)
Relapsed:
Auto transplant, pembrolizumab