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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
The predominant therapy for Burkitt's lymphoma is chemotherapy. Adjunctive immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation may be required.
Medical Therapy
The predominant therapy for Burkitt's lymphoma is chemotherapy. Adjunctive immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation may be required.[1]
Chemotherapy
- Chemotherapeutic regimens for Burkitt's lymphoma include:
- Cyclophosphamide AND Vincristine AND Doxorubicin AND Methotrexate (CODOX-M)[2]
- Ifosfamide AND Mesna AND Etoposide AND Cytarabine (IVAC)
- Cyclophosphamide AND Vincristine AND Doxorubicin AND Dexamethasone AND Methotrexate AND Cytarabine (Hyper-CVAD)
CNS prophylaxis
- There is a high risk that Burkitt's lymphoma will spread to the central nervous system (CNS)
- CNS prophylaxis may involve giving intrathecal chemotherapy, high doses of systemic therapy, or both methods may be used
- Methotrexate and Cytarabine are the drugs used most often for CNS prophylaxis
Biological therapy
- Monoclonal antibodies are a type of biological therapy that is effective in treating Burkitt's lymphoma
- Rituximab may be added to each of the above chemotherapy regimens
Stem cell transplant
- A stem cell transplant may be offered to patients with recurrent Burkitt's lymphoma or to patients who relapse after the treatment.
References
- ↑ Burkitt lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/burkitt-lymphoma/?region=on Accessed on September 28, 2015
- ↑ Zhu KY, Song KW, Connors JM, Leitch H, Barnett MJ, Ramadan K; et al. (2018). "Excellent real-world outcomes of adults with Burkitt lymphoma treated with CODOX-M/IVAC plus or minus rituximab". Br J Haematol. 181 (6): 782–790. doi:10.1111/bjh.15262. PMID 29741758.