Bendamustine and Rituximab for the Treatment of Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma

Summary

Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma (SMZL) is a well-defined low-grade B-cell lymphoma,considered as a rare neoplasm accounting for about 2% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) and represents for most cases of otherwise unclassifiable chronic lymphoid B-cell cluster of differentiation antigen 5 (CD5)-lymphoproliferative disorders. SMZL is characterized by an almost exclusive involvement of the spleen and bone marrow and in about 25% of cases the disease pursues an aggressive course and most patients die of lymphoma progression within 3-4 years. Retrospective studies have indicated that purine analogous achieved very high response rates in both naïve and pre-treated patients. Moreover, the introduction of the anti-cluster of differentiation antigen 20 (CD20) humanized antibody rituximab, either used alone or in combination with chemotherapy has been reported to be very effective in producing a rapid clearance of neoplastic cells.

Timeline

Start

2012-07

Primary completion

2020-12

Completion

2020-12

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