Abstract:
o compare the efficacy and safety of R-GemOx and RICE regimens for treating relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Methods: Up to 65 cases with relapsed and refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) were randomly divided into two groups. These patients received R-GemOx and RICE regime, respectively. The R-GemOx regimen included rituximab at 375 mg/m2, ivd, d0; GEM at 1000 mg/m2, ivd, d1, 8; and L-OHP at 130 mg/m2, ivd, d1 at 21 days per cycle. The RICE regime included rituximad at 375 mg/m2, ivd, d0; IFO at 1 g/m2, ivd, d1-d3; Mesna at 400 mg, ivd q8h, d1-d3; CBP AUC = 5, ivd, d2; and Vp-16 at 100 mg/m2, ivd, d1-d3 at 21 days per cycle. Their efficacy and safety were evaluated every two weeks. Results: For the R-GemOx group, complete remission ( CR ) was achieved in 4 cases ( 12.5% ), partial remission ( PR ) in 17 cases ( 53.1% ), stable disease ( SD ) in 6 cases, and progressive disease ( PD ) in 5 cases. The overall response rate ( CR+PR ) was 65.6%, and the clinical benefit rate ( CR+PR+ SD ) was 84.4%. For the RICE group, CR was achieved in 4 cases ( 12.1% ), PR in 16 cases ( 48.5% ), SD in 7 cases, and PD in 6 cases. The overall response rate ( CR+PR ) was 60.6%, and the clinical benefit rate ( CR+PR+ SD ) was 81.8%. The main side effect was bone marrow suppression. In the R-GemOx group, leukopenia was observed with 5 cases at grade Ⅲand 2 cases at grade Ⅳ; anemia was observed with 2 cases at grade Ⅲ; thrombocytopenia was observed with 5 cases at grade Ⅲ and 3 cases at grade Ⅳ. In the RICE group, leukopenia was observed with 16 cases at grade Ⅲ and 5 cases at grade Ⅳ; anemia was observed with 2 cases at grade Ⅲ; thrombocytopenia was observed with 5 cases at grade Ⅲ and 3 cases at grade Ⅳ. The gastrointestinal tract reaction in the RICE group was more serious than in the R-GemOx group: 2 cases at grade Ⅲ and 1 case at grade Ⅳ. Comparison of the side effects in the two groups revealed that R-GemOx was better for neutrocytopenia and gastrointestinal tract reaction than RICE ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion: R-GemOx is a safer and more effective regimen for treating relapsed or refractory DLBCL, and its efficacy requires observation and research.