[Treatment of high malignancy lymphoma with intensive short-term chemotherapy using the MACOP-B regimen]

Bull Cancer. 1993 Sep;80(9):808-15.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We present our results of a MACOP-B regimen in a series of 46 patients with high-grade NHL. The complete remission rate was 74% for patients with advanced stage disease. The excellent tolerance allowed this regimen to be given on an outpatient basis in the majority of cases. The median follow-up for the living patients is 28 months. Although some patients received additional treatment that could influence the results, the predicted DFS (disease-free survival) at 45 months of 57% compares favorably with the best results published so far with more toxic regimens.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Bleomycin / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
  • Drug Tolerance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Prospective Studies
  • Survival Rate
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Bleomycin
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisolone
  • Methotrexate

Supplementary concepts

  • MACOP-B regimen