2014
Methotrexate re-challenge for recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma
Pentsova E, DeAngelis LM, Omuro A. Methotrexate re-challenge for recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 117: 161-165. PMID: 24481997, PMCID: PMC5256683, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1370-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapyTreatment OutcomeConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaKarnofsky performance scoreProgression-free survivalInitial diagnosisRecurrent primary central nervous system lymphomaPrimary central nervous system lymphomaMedian Karnofsky performance scoreMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaObjective response rateNervous system lymphomaMedian OSCNS lymphomaFree survivalRecurrent diseaseSalvage treatmentFirst relapsePartial responsePCNSL patientsPrognostic factorsComplete responseMedian ageSystem lymphomaDisease relapseMedian time
2012
Multicenter phase II study of rituximab and temozolomide in recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma
Nayak L, Abrey LE, Drappatz J, Gilbert MR, Reardon DA, Wen PY, Prados M, Deangelis LM, Omuro A, Consortium F. Multicenter phase II study of rituximab and temozolomide in recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012, 54: 58-61. PMID: 22656234, PMCID: PMC4802006, DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2012.698736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary central nervous system lymphomaRecurrent primary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaNervous system lymphomaSystem lymphomaDay 1Prospective multicenter phase II trialMedian progression-free survivalMulticenter phase II studyMulticenter phase II trialAggressive salvage treatmentMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPhase II trialProgression-free survivalCycles of consolidationEvaluable patientsII trialSalvage treatmentII studyImmunocompetent patientsOverall survivalComplete responseRetrospective studyPatients
2008
Intensive Chemotherapy Followed by Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Rescue for Refractory and Recurrent Primary CNS and Intraocular Lymphoma: Société Française de Greffe de Moëlle Osseuse-Thérapie Cellulaire
Soussain C, Hoang-Xuan K, Taillandier L, Fourme E, Choquet S, Witz F, Casasnovas O, Dupriez B, Souleau B, Taksin AL, Gisselbrecht C, Jaccard A, Omuro A, Sanson M, Janvier M, Kolb B, Zini JM, Leblond V. Intensive Chemotherapy Followed by Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Rescue for Refractory and Recurrent Primary CNS and Intraocular Lymphoma: Société Française de Greffe de Moëlle Osseuse-Thérapie Cellulaire. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 2512-2518. PMID: 18413641, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.13.5533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrain NeoplasmsBusulfanCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideCytarabineEtoposideEye NeoplasmsFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProspective StudiesSalvage TherapySurvival RateThiotepaConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaHematopoietic stem cell rescueStem cell rescueIntensive chemotherapyIntraocular lymphomaAutologous hematopoietic stem cell rescueMedian progression-free survival timeRecurrent primary CNS lymphomaProgression-free survival timeHigh-dose cytarabineMedian overall survivalTreatment-related deathsImmunocompetent adult patientsProspective multicenter trialFirst-line treatmentOverall survival probabilityPFS probabilityCNS lymphomaComplete remissionSalvage treatmentAdult patientsOverall survivalPartial responseRefractory diseaseMulticenter trial
2005
Salvage temozolomide for prior temozolomide responders
Franceschi E, Omuro AM, Lassman AB, Demopoulos A, Nolan C, Abrey LE. Salvage temozolomide for prior temozolomide responders. Cancer 2005, 104: 2473-2476. PMID: 16270316, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease recurrenceRecurrent/progressive gliomaInitial disease recurrencePotential hematologic complicationsSubsequent salvage therapyFirst-line therapyProgression-free survivalTime of diagnosisLow-grade oligodendrogliomasWarrants further investigationSalvage therapyStable diseaseHematologic complicationsObjective responseRadiographic responseMedian ageRetrospective reviewDisease progressionTMZ treatmentAnaplastic astrocytomaPatientsProgressive gliomasRecurrenceTemozolomideSame agents