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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
The predominant therapy for Burkitt's lymphoma is chemotherapy. Adjunctive immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation may be required.
Medical Therapy
The predominant therapy for Burkitt's lymphoma is chemotherapy. Adjunctive immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation may be required.[1]
Chemotherapy
- Drug Regimen: (CODOX-M) Cyclophosphamide, AND Vincristine, AND Doxorubicin, AND Methotrexate
- Drug Regimen: (IVAC) Ifosfamide PLUS Mesna, AND Etoposide, AND Cytarabine
- Drug Regimen: (Hyper-CVAD) Cyclophosphamide, AND Vincristine, AND Doxorubicin, AND Dexamethasone, AND Methotrexate, AND Cytarabine
Biological therapy
- Monoclonal antibodies are a type of biological therapy that is effective in treating Burkitt's lymphoma
- Rituximab may be added to each of the above chemotherapy regimens
CNS prophylaxis
- There is a high risk that Burkitt's lymphoma will spread to the central nervous system (CNS)
- CNS prophylaxis may involve giving intrathecal chemotherapy high doses of systemic therapy, or both methods may be used
- Methotrexate and Cytarabine are the drugs used most often for CNS prophylaxis
Stem cell transplant
- A stem cell transplant may be offered to some people with Burkitt's lymphoma if their lymphoma returns or relapses after treatment
References
- ↑ Burkitt lymphoma . Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/burkitt-lymphoma/?region=on Accessed on September 28, 2015