BACKGROUND: Current chemotherapy regimens for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) result in high rates of complete remission (CR), but relapses are still frequent. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective single-center study, we evaluated the results of the Hyper-CVAD (fractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone) regimen in 49 ALL patients treated between 2001 and 2013. No exclusion criteria were applied. The primary outcome measure was the CR rate. RESULTS: Forty-six of the 49 patients (93.8%) obtained CR, and 3 (6%) patients died during induction. Philadelphia chromosome was present in 6 patients (12.2%); in all a CR was obtained. Among the 46 patients in CR, 30 (65.2%) received the full planned intensive-phase treatment (8 cycles). Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation was performed in 2 (4%) patients in first CR and in 3 (6%) patients after a second CR. Nonrelapse mortality was observed in 8 patients (16.3%). The median overall survival (OS) and 5-year OS were 24.4 months and 35%, respectively. Initial leukocyte count (> 30 × 10(9)/L) was an important prognostic factor. CONCLUSION: Hyper-CVAD as an induction regimen for adults and adolescents with ALL was feasible and yielded a high rate of CR. Relapse rates and OS were comparable to other series but still unsatisfactory.
BACKGROUND: Current chemotherapy regimens for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) result in high rates of complete remission (CR), but relapses are still frequent. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective single-center study, we evaluated the results of the Hyper-CVAD (fractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone) regimen in 49 ALL patients treated between 2001 and 2013. No exclusion criteria were applied. The primary outcome measure was the CR rate. RESULTS: Forty-six of the 49 patients (93.8%) obtained CR, and 3 (6%) patients died during induction. Philadelphia chromosome was present in 6 patients (12.2%); in all a CR was obtained. Among the 46 patients in CR, 30 (65.2%) received the full planned intensive-phase treatment (8 cycles). Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation was performed in 2 (4%) patients in first CR and in 3 (6%) patients after a second CR. Nonrelapse mortality was observed in 8 patients (16.3%). The median overall survival (OS) and 5-year OS were 24.4 months and 35%, respectively. Initial leukocyte count (> 30 × 10(9)/L) was an important prognostic factor. CONCLUSION:Hyper-CVAD as an induction regimen for adults and adolescents with ALL was feasible and yielded a high rate of CR. Relapse rates and OS were comparable to other series but still unsatisfactory.
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