Management of peripheral T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Journal Article


Author: Horwitz, S. M.
Article Title: Management of peripheral T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Peripheral T-cell lymphomas are an uncommon and heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas that are noted for their particularly poor prognosis. Their rarity has resulted in few data being available to allow formulation of optimal treatment approaches. There remains no widely accepted standard therapy. A new and increasing interest in studying these lymphomas is leading to advances in our understanding, which is widening options for management. RECENT FINDINGS: Historically, peripheral T-cell lymphomas were treated with strategies borrowed from management of aggressive B-cell lymphomas. Investigators have recognized the inadequacy of these approaches, and we are beginning to receive results, often preliminary, of studies specifically designed to evaluate T-cell lymphomas. These range from transplantation approaches, to better prognostic schemes and to attempts at molecular characterization, and new drugs are being developed specifically for their activity against T-cell lymphomas. SUMMARY: Research in T-cell lymphomas is still mainly preliminary and studies tend to be small. Nonetheless, our understanding of these disorders is increasing, and data on new and hopefully better approaches are emerging. © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Keywords: unclassified drug; genetic trait; histone deacetylase inhibitor; prednisone; clinical trial; review; bevacizumab; doxorubicin; gemcitabine; methotrexate; cancer staging; bortezomib; multiple cycle treatment; neoplasm recurrence, local; etoposide; combination chemotherapy; cyclophosphamide; vincristine; transplantation; drug dose escalation; vincristine sulfate; b cell lymphoma; peripheral t cell lymphoma; nonhodgkin lymphoma; severity of illness index; non-hodgkin's lymphoma; folinic acid; medical research; daunorubicin; bleomycin; anthracycline; folic acid antagonist; okt 4; t-cell lymphoma; recombinant erythropoietin; therapy; clofarabine; pralatrexate; alemtuzumab; depsipeptide; high-dose therapy; lymphoma, t-cell, peripheral; denileukin diftitox; nelarabine; forodosine
Journal Title: Current Opinion in Oncology
Volume: 19
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1040-8746
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2007-09-01
Start Page: 438
End Page: 443
Language: English
DOI: 10.1097/CCO.0b013e3282ce6f8f
PUBMED: 17762567
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 4" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: CUOOE" - "Source: Scopus"
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