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BACKGROUND: The introduction of high-dose treatment with autologous stem cell support (HMAS) in Norwegian regional hospitals in the early 1990s was controversial. Concerns that low numbers of patients would lead to unacceptably low quality were expressed. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present treatment results in the health region of Middle Norway, based on nearly 10 years of experience and 100 treated patients. Myeloma results are compared to the results from other Norwegian regional hospitals. RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION: Overall survival for multiple myeloma after HMAS (median 6.8 years) was not significantly different in middle Norway compared to the rest of the country, and comparable with published results. Treatment-related mortality was low (1.2%). Results and complications in malignant lymphoma, breast cancer or germ cell tumours are described. HMAS can be satisfactorily given in a regional hospital with relatively few patients.
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Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Neoplasias/terapia , Adulto , Idoso , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/administração & dosagem , Feminino , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/métodos , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/normas , Humanos , Linfoma/tratamento farmacológico , Linfoma/mortalidade , Linfoma/terapia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mieloma Múltiplo/tratamento farmacológico , Mieloma Múltiplo/mortalidade , Mieloma Múltiplo/terapia , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/mortalidade , Noruega , Indicadores de Qualidade em Assistência à Saúde , Estudos Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Testiculares/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Testiculares/mortalidade , Neoplasias Testiculares/terapiaRESUMO
Patients with primary central-nervous-system lymphoma (PCNSL) are treated with chemotherapy and cranial irradiation, which increase the risk of late neurotoxicity. The aim of this phase II trial was to investigate whether chemotherapy alone could induce durable remissions. Thirty non-immunocompromised patients were enrolled in two treatment groups, according to age. Patients in group A (< 65 years; n = 17) received carmustine, vincristine, dexamethasone, high-dose methotrexate and high-dose cytarabine. Patients in group B > 65 years: n = 13) were treated with carmustine, vincristine, dexamethasone and high-dose cytarabine. Both groups received intrathecal treatment. Radiotherapy was reserved for patients with stable or progressive disease. The overall response rate in group A was 65% (complete response 35%; partial response 29%) and in group B. 61% (complete response 23%; partial response 38%), but only 6 remissions were maintained without irradiation. In all, there were five treatment-related deaths. Responses were induced, but were mostly of short duration, and the treatment was associated with profound toxicity.
