Departments of Neuro-Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Center, Postbus 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Departments of Hematology, Erasmus MC Cancer Center, Postbus 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Curr Oncol Rep. 2020 Jun 29;22(8):78. doi: 10.1007/s11912-020-00941-8.
The treatment of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is still under debate. One of the issues is the role of rituximab in improving the outcome. Here, we summarize the existing evidence, and comment on the literature on this topic.
Two randomized controlled studies have been published recently, with conflicting results. Although the evidence of the benefit of rituximab is limited, it is already incorporated into many treatment regimens, both in studies and in standard clinical practice. The use of rituximab in PCNSL is still a matter of debate. A positive effect on the outcome is uncertain. However, there are no clinical signs of significantly increased toxicity. The uncertain positive effect should therefore be weighed against the increased costs of the treatment.
原发性中枢神经系统淋巴瘤(PCNSL)的治疗仍存在争议。其中一个问题是利妥昔单抗在改善预后方面的作用。在此,我们对该主题的现有证据进行总结和评论。
最近发表了两项随机对照研究,结果相互矛盾。尽管利妥昔单抗有益的证据有限,但它已经被纳入许多治疗方案中,包括研究和标准临床实践。利妥昔单抗在 PCNSL 中的应用仍存在争议。对结局的积极影响尚不确定。然而,并没有明显增加毒性的临床迹象。因此,不确定的积极影响应该与治疗费用的增加进行权衡。