2 Facts about ASCT salvage
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Results of salvage ASCT
after “R”
is
worse
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Relapse after RCHOP defines a worse prognostic group
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CORAL
study:
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RR 51% v 83%
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3y EFS of 21 vs. 47%
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Relapse < 1 year > Rituximab 1st line: particularly poor outcome
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Most recurrences after ASCT are in
previously involved sites
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PARMA study results were obtained with IFRT