Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from India

Context: Patients with early stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ES-NKTCL) and local tumor invasiveness (LTI) show poor treatment outcomes with standard approaches. Dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, L-asparaginase, and etoposide (SMILE) is an intensive, highly active...

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Main Authors: Vineet G Gupta, Ajay Gogia, Lalit Kumar, Atul Sharma, Sameer Bakhshi, Mehar C Sharma, Saumyaranjan Mallick, Ahitagni Biswas, Prashant Mehta, Sanjay Thulkar, Ranjit K Sahoo, Rakesh Kumar
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Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2018-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2018;volume=39;issue=1;spage=67;epage=72;aulast=Gupta
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author Vineet G Gupta
Ajay Gogia
Lalit Kumar
Atul Sharma
Sameer Bakhshi
Mehar C Sharma
Saumyaranjan Mallick
Ahitagni Biswas
Prashant Mehta
Sanjay Thulkar
Ranjit K Sahoo
Rakesh Kumar
author_facet Vineet G Gupta
Ajay Gogia
Lalit Kumar
Atul Sharma
Sameer Bakhshi
Mehar C Sharma
Saumyaranjan Mallick
Ahitagni Biswas
Prashant Mehta
Sanjay Thulkar
Ranjit K Sahoo
Rakesh Kumar
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description Context: Patients with early stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ES-NKTCL) and local tumor invasiveness (LTI) show poor treatment outcomes with standard approaches. Dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, L-asparaginase, and etoposide (SMILE) is an intensive, highly active protocol mainly studied in advanced/recurrent disease. No prior study has utilized this protocol in high-risk ES-NKTCL. Methods: Between 2011 and 2016, all patients with ES-NKTCL with LTI at presentation were uniformly treated at our institute with a combination of SMILE chemotherapy for 5–6 cycles, and involved-field radiotherapy (IFRT). Records of these patients were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Sixteen patients were identified, 69% stage IE and 31% stage IIE. The majority of patients had B-symptoms (75%), paranasal sinus (PNS) invasion (81%), facial skin invasion (56%), palatal perforation (69%), or orbital extension (56%). 12/16 had B-symptoms, and 6/16 had elevated lactate dehydrogenase. All patients received the entire planned 5–6 cycles. IFRT was delivered after a mean 4 cycles. Complete remission was achieved in 13/15 (87%) patients. At a median follow up of 18.5 months, 1-year progression-free survival and overall survival was 84% and 94%, respectively. Grade 3–4 toxicity was seen in 81%, most commonly neutropenia (75%), anemia (44%), and thromobocytopenia (31%). Six patients required dose adjustments (predominantly in the first 1 or 2 cycles). No treatment-related mortality was noted. Conclusion: SMILE with RT is a toxic but tolerable protocol for ES-NKTCL with LTI with high efficacy. Prospective studies are warranted.
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spelling doaj-art-6c10004f6e6c49dda2e0751de53bb65f2025-08-20T03:06:10ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology0971-58512018-01-01391677210.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_60_17Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from IndiaVineet G GuptaAjay GogiaLalit KumarAtul SharmaSameer BakhshiMehar C SharmaSaumyaranjan MallickAhitagni BiswasPrashant MehtaSanjay ThulkarRanjit K SahooRakesh KumarContext: Patients with early stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ES-NKTCL) and local tumor invasiveness (LTI) show poor treatment outcomes with standard approaches. Dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, L-asparaginase, and etoposide (SMILE) is an intensive, highly active protocol mainly studied in advanced/recurrent disease. No prior study has utilized this protocol in high-risk ES-NKTCL. Methods: Between 2011 and 2016, all patients with ES-NKTCL with LTI at presentation were uniformly treated at our institute with a combination of SMILE chemotherapy for 5–6 cycles, and involved-field radiotherapy (IFRT). Records of these patients were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Sixteen patients were identified, 69% stage IE and 31% stage IIE. The majority of patients had B-symptoms (75%), paranasal sinus (PNS) invasion (81%), facial skin invasion (56%), palatal perforation (69%), or orbital extension (56%). 12/16 had B-symptoms, and 6/16 had elevated lactate dehydrogenase. All patients received the entire planned 5–6 cycles. IFRT was delivered after a mean 4 cycles. Complete remission was achieved in 13/15 (87%) patients. At a median follow up of 18.5 months, 1-year progression-free survival and overall survival was 84% and 94%, respectively. Grade 3–4 toxicity was seen in 81%, most commonly neutropenia (75%), anemia (44%), and thromobocytopenia (31%). Six patients required dose adjustments (predominantly in the first 1 or 2 cycles). No treatment-related mortality was noted. Conclusion: SMILE with RT is a toxic but tolerable protocol for ES-NKTCL with LTI with high efficacy. Prospective studies are warranted.http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2018;volume=39;issue=1;spage=67;epage=72;aulast=GuptaAsparaginasechemotherapylymphomamethotrexatenatural killer cells
spellingShingle Vineet G Gupta
Ajay Gogia
Lalit Kumar
Atul Sharma
Sameer Bakhshi
Mehar C Sharma
Saumyaranjan Mallick
Ahitagni Biswas
Prashant Mehta
Sanjay Thulkar
Ranjit K Sahoo
Rakesh Kumar
Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from India
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Asparaginase
chemotherapy
lymphoma
methotrexate
natural killer cells
title Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from India
title_full Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from India
title_fullStr Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from India
title_full_unstemmed Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from India
title_short Combined modality treatment with “dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, l-asparaginase, and etoposide” chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural Killer/T cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness: A single-institution study from India
title_sort combined modality treatment with dexamethasone methotrexate ifosfamide l asparaginase and etoposide chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy for early stage natural killer t cell lymphoma with local tumor invasiveness a single institution study from india
topic Asparaginase
chemotherapy
lymphoma
methotrexate
natural killer cells
url http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2018;volume=39;issue=1;spage=67;epage=72;aulast=Gupta
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