Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients with mantle cell lymphoma: results from the MANTLE-FIRST study on behalf of Fondazione Italiana Linfomi

A. Arcari, L. Morello, D. Vallisa, L. Marcheselli, C. Tecchio, F.M. Quaglia, M.C. Tisi, V.R. Zilioli, A. Di Rocco, T. Perrone, G. Gini, I. Dogliotti, N. Bianchetti, V. Bozzoli, C. De Philippis, M.I. Alvarez De Celis, A. Chiappella, A. Fabbri, M. Pelosini, M. MerliA.L. Molinari, R. Sciarra, S. Volpetti, S. Hohaus, L. Nassi, C. Visco

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Abstract

The role of allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is uncertain, even more in the era of bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) and chimeric antigen receptor T-cells. We retrospectively analyzed 55 patients who underwent allo-SCT for MCL relapsed or refractory (r/r) after rituximab and high-dose cytarabine within the MANTLE-FIRST project. With a median follow-up of 3.7 years, non-relapse mortality (NRM), progression-free survival, and overall survival were 23%, 53%, and 56%, respectively. NRM was significantly higher in the case of acute graft-versus-host disease, > 2 prior lines of therapy, age > 60 years. The outcome was similar for patients with early (≤24 months) and late progression of disease. The use of BTKi as a bridge to allo-SCT did not increase the toxicity and allowed a good control of disease. Our real-life experience confirms that allo-SCT still represents an option in MCL patients, especially if young and early-relapsed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3474-3483
Number of pages10
JournalLeukemia and Lymphoma
Volume62
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

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