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  • Title: Long-term outcome and sequelae in aggressive lymphoma patients treated with the LNH-80 regimen.
    Author: Dumontet C, Bastion Y, Felman P, Ffrench M, Blanc M, Peaud PY, Coiffier B.
    Journal: Ann Oncol; 1992 Sep; 3(8):639-44. PubMed ID: 1280459.
    Abstract:
    One hundred patients with aggressive malignant lymphoma treated with the LNH-80 regimen were evaluated for long-term survival, late relapse and long-term sequelae. The LNH-80 regimen consisted of three intensive courses of adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, vindesine and bleomycin, followed by consolidation and final intensification, as previously described. Of the eighty-four patients who achieved CR after induction, fifty-two are alive in continuous complete remission with a median follow-up of 9.2 years. Twenty-nine CR patients (35%) relapsed. Sixty-six percent of the relapses occurred during the first 18 months following the end of treatment but late relapses were observed up to 7 years off-therapy. The fifty-two long-term responders were evaluated for their ability to resume work, sexual function, fertility and presence of long-term sequelae. Of the 41 patients who worked before diagnosis of their disease, 66% had resumed their normal jobs and 24% had retired. Sexual activity was considered to be satisfactory by 66% of the patients. Eleven of the 15 patients (73%) who wanted children had between one and three children. Seven patients (14%) were considered to have mild long-term sequelae but all long-term survivors reported having an acceptable quality of life. Five of the patients who reached CR (6%) had second neoplasias. The LNH-80 regimen allowed 52% of the patients to benefit from long-term disease-free survival with minor long-term toxicity.
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