EPIC: an effective low toxicity regimen for relapsing lymphoma

Authors: Hickish, T., Roldan, A., Cunningham, D., Mansi, J., Ashley, S., Nicolson, V., Catovsky, D., Smith, I.E. and Gore, M.E.

Journal: British Journal of Cancer

Volume: 68

Issue: 3

Pages: 599-604

eISSN: 1532-1827

ISSN: 0007-0920

DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1993.393

Abstract:

We have treated 40 patients was relapsed or resistant lymphoma with the combination of Etoposide, Prednisolone, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (EPIC). Complete response was obtained in 11 patients (28%) with an overall response of 58%. The presence of bulky disease (P < 0.005), elevated LDH serum levels (P < 0.005), response to prior chemotherapy (P < 0.01) and B symptoms (P < 0.005) were significantly associated with response. However on multivariate analysis only the presence of bulky disease and of B symptoms were independent adverse factors for response and for survival. The regimen was well tolerated with myelosuppression being the most common toxicity. Leucopenia < or 1,000 microliters-1 and thrombocytopenia < or = 25,000 microliters-1 developed in 27% and 4% of cycles respectively. There were no treatment related deaths. The EPIC regimen has equivalent activity to other reported cisplatin based regimens used in the treatment of recurrent lymphoma, but is associated with lower treatment related morbidity and mortality. © 1993, Macmillan Press Ltd.

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EPIC: an effective low toxicity regimen for relapsing lymphoma.

Authors: Hickish, T., Roldan, A., Cunningham, D., Mansi, J., Ashley, S., Nicolson, V., Gore, M.E., Catovsky, D. and Smith, I.E.

Journal: Br J Cancer

Volume: 68

Issue: 3

Pages: 599-604

ISSN: 0007-0920

DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1993.393

Abstract:

We have treated 40 patients was relapsed or resistant lymphoma with the combination of Etoposide, Prednisolone, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (EPIC). Complete response was obtained in 11 patients (28%) with an overall response of 58%. The presence of bulky disease (P < 0.005), elevated LDH serum levels (P < 0.005), response to prior chemotherapy (P < 0.01) and B symptoms (P < 0.005) were significantly associated with response. However on multivariate analysis only the presence of bulky disease and of B symptoms were independent adverse factors for response and for survival. The regimen was well tolerated with myelosuppression being the most common toxicity. Leucopenia < or 1,000 microliters-1 and thrombocytopenia < or = 25,000 microliters-1 developed in 27% and 4% of cycles respectively. There were no treatment related deaths. The EPIC regimen has equivalent activity to other reported cisplatin based regimens used in the treatment of recurrent lymphoma, but is associated with lower treatment related morbidity and mortality.

Source: PubMed

Preferred by: Tamas Hickish

EPIC - AN EFFECTIVE LOW TOXICITY REGIMEN FOR RELAPSING LYMPHOMA

Authors: HICKISH, T., ROLDAN, A., CUNNINGHAM, D., MANSI, J., ASHLEY, S., NICOLSON, V., GORE, M.E., CATOVSKY, D. and SMITH, I.E.

Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER

Volume: 68

Issue: 3

Pages: 599-604

ISSN: 0007-0920

DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1993.393

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EPIC: an effective low toxicity regimen for relapsing lymphoma.

Authors: Hickish, T., Roldan, A., Cunningham, D., Mansi, J., Ashley, S., Nicolson, V., Gore, M.E., Catovsky, D. and Smith, I.E.

Journal: British journal of cancer

Volume: 68

Issue: 3

Pages: 599-604

eISSN: 1532-1827

ISSN: 0007-0920

DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1993.393

Abstract:

We have treated 40 patients was relapsed or resistant lymphoma with the combination of Etoposide, Prednisolone, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (EPIC). Complete response was obtained in 11 patients (28%) with an overall response of 58%. The presence of bulky disease (P < 0.005), elevated LDH serum levels (P < 0.005), response to prior chemotherapy (P < 0.01) and B symptoms (P < 0.005) were significantly associated with response. However on multivariate analysis only the presence of bulky disease and of B symptoms were independent adverse factors for response and for survival. The regimen was well tolerated with myelosuppression being the most common toxicity. Leucopenia < or 1,000 microliters-1 and thrombocytopenia < or = 25,000 microliters-1 developed in 27% and 4% of cycles respectively. There were no treatment related deaths. The EPIC regimen has equivalent activity to other reported cisplatin based regimens used in the treatment of recurrent lymphoma, but is associated with lower treatment related morbidity and mortality.

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