2020
Consolidation Therapy in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Kim P, Omuro A. Consolidation Therapy in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2020, 21: 74. PMID: 32725379, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-020-00758-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-brain radiation therapyCentral nervous system lymphomaLong-term remissionNervous system lymphomaConsolidation therapyInduction therapyPerformance statusTransplant candidatesSystem lymphomaOpinion statementPrimary central nervous system lymphomaPrimary central nervous system lymphomaAutologous stem cell transplantTransplant-related mortality riskAdequate organ functionFavorable performance statusInitial induction therapyECOG performance statusHigh-dose cytarabineHigh-dose methotrexateHigh-dose chemotherapyStem cell transplantEnd of inductionHigh response rateCurative intentMyeloablative regimen
2019
Longitudinal cognitive assessment in patients with primary CNS lymphoma treated with induction chemotherapy followed by reduced-dose whole-brain radiotherapy or autologous stem cell transplantation
Correa DD, Braun E, Kryza-Lacombe M, Ho KW, Reiner AS, Panageas KS, Yahalom J, Sauter CS, Abrey LE, DeAngelis LM, Omuro A. Longitudinal cognitive assessment in patients with primary CNS lymphoma treated with induction chemotherapy followed by reduced-dose whole-brain radiotherapy or autologous stem cell transplantation. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2019, 144: 553-562. PMID: 31377920, PMCID: PMC7392129, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-019-03257-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsCognitionCombined Modality TherapyCranial IrradiationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansInduction ChemotherapyLongitudinal StudiesLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisQuality of LifeSurvival RateTransplantation, AutologousYoung AdultConceptsWhole brain radiotherapyReduced-dose whole-brain radiotherapyPrimary central nervous system lymphomaHDC-ASCTCortical atrophyAttention/executive functionPCNSL patientsAutologous stem cell transplantConsolidation whole-brain radiotherapyAutologous stem cell transplantationCentral nervous system lymphomaCognitive functionIntroductionThe standard treatmentLongitudinal cognitive assessmentsProgression-free patientsHigh-dose chemotherapyMethotrexate-based chemotherapyLong-term remissionPrimary CNS lymphomaNervous system lymphomaStem cell transplantStem cell transplantationBrain structure abnormalitiesPost-induction chemotherapyWhite matter disease
2011
Pharmacotherapy for Primary CNS Lymphoma
Graber JJ, Omuro A. Pharmacotherapy for Primary CNS Lymphoma. CNS Drugs 2011, 25: 447-457. PMID: 21649446, DOI: 10.2165/11589030-000000000-00000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaCNS lymphomaHigh-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapyMore effective chemotherapy regimensRefractory primary CNS lymphomaEffective chemotherapy regimensOptimal chemotherapy combinationReduced-dose radiotherapySingle-agent methotrexateMethotrexate-based chemotherapyStem cell rescueWhole brain radiotherapyHigh-dose chemotherapyLong-term remissionProgression-free survivalOngoing clinical trialsCombination of drugsChemotherapy regimensChemotherapy combinationsChemotherapy optionsRadiotherapy resultsSerious complicationsClinical trialsCell rescueConsolidation treatment