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Original Article

Bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine combined with nonpegylated liposomal doxorubicin (MBVD) in elderly (≥70 years) or cardiopathic patients with Hodgkin lymphoma: a phase-II study from Fondazione Italiana Linfomi (FIL)

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Pages 2890-2898 | Received 19 Dec 2018, Accepted 11 Apr 2019, Published online: 08 Jul 2019
 

Abstract

This phase-II study assessed activity and toxicity of substituting conventional doxorubicin with nonpegylated liposomal doxorubicin in the conventional ABVD regimen for the treatment of elderly or cardiopathic patients with HL. Stage I–IIA and IIB–IV patients were treated with three courses of MBVD plus radiotherapy, or six courses of MBVD, respectively, plus radiotherapy limited to bulky or residual disease areas. The primary endpoints were CR rate and the rate of cardiac events. Forty-seven patients were enrolled. Median age was 75 years, 13 had stage I–II disease. Overall, CR was achieved by 36 patients (77%, 95% CI: 62–88), 100% and 68% in stage I–II and III–IV, respectively. With a median follow-up of 40 months (IQR: 36–45). Three-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were 70% and 43%, respectively. Cardiac events grades 3–5 were reported in two patients. In conclusion, MBVD’s activity and safety profile was comparable to historical ABVD data.

Correction Statement

This article has been republished with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.

Acknowledgements

FS, AP, MS designed the research study. AE performed data analysis. All authors performed the research, enrolling patients and collecting subject data. All authors agreed on the submitted manuscript. TEVA (ex Cephalon) provided nonpegylated liposomal doxorubicin (TLC-D99; Myocet™) for free.

Potential conflict of interest

Disclosure forms provided by the authors are available with the full text of this article online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10428194.2019.1608529.

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