Immune checkpoint inhibitors in combination with radiotherapy as salvage treatment for relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma: A retrospective analysis in 12 patients.

Hodgkin lymphoma ICI-RT Nivolumab pembrolizumab radiotherapy

Journal

Hematology reports
ISSN: 2038-8322
Titre abrégé: Hematol Rep
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101556723

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
09 Jun 2021
Historique:
received: 23 01 2021
accepted: 30 04 2021
entrez: 5 7 2021
pubmed: 6 7 2021
medline: 6 7 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The rate of complete remission (CR) with the anti-PD1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) nivolumab (N) and pembrolizumab (P) in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is low (20-30%), and the majority of patients eventually relapse. One strategy to improve their outcome is to combine ICI with radiotherapy (ICI-RT), taking advantage of a supposed synergistic effect. We retrospectively collected data of 12 adult patients with R/R cHL treated with ICI-RT delivered during or within 8 weeks from the start or after the end of ICI. Median age at ICI-RT was 37 years, 50% had previously received an autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) and 92% brentuximab vedotin. RT was given concurrently, before or after ICI in 4, 1 and 7 patients. Median RT dose was 30Gy, for a median duration of 22 days. Median number of ICI administrations was 15. Overall response and CR rate were 100% and 58%. Nine patients received subsequent SCT consolidation (7 allogeneic and 2 autologous). After a median follow-up of 18 months, 92% of patients were in CR. No major concerns about safety were reported. ICI-RT combination appears to be a feasible and highly active bridge treatment to transplant consolidation.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34221295
doi: 10.4081/hr.2021.9080
pmc: PMC8215529
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

9080

Informations de copyright

©Copyright: the Author(s).

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflict of interest: CR: advisory board MSD (2017 and 2018). All the other authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

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Auteurs

Elisa Lucchini (E)

Department of Hematology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano- Isontina, Trieste.

Chiara Rusconi (C)

Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano.

Mario Levis (M)

Department of Oncology, University of Torino.

Francesca Ricci (F)

Department of Oncology and Hematology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milano.

Armando Santoro (A)

Department of Oncology and Hematology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Rozzano, Milano.

Umberto Ricardi (U)

Department of Oncology, University of Torino.

Stefano Volpetti (S)

Department of Hematology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine.

Fabio Matrone (F)

Department of Radiation Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Pordenone.

Anna di Russo (A)

Division of Radiotherapy Oncology Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano.

Manuela Caizzi (M)

Department of Hematology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano- Isontina, Trieste.

Anna Schiattarella (A)

Department of Radiotherapy, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, Trieste.

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