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Conditions
Brief summary
Hypothesis: Relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients who received R-CHOP as their primary therapy have a poor outcome compared to patients who received CHOP as their primary therapy. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of R-CHOP on the overall survival of autologous stem cell transplant for patients with relapsed DLBCL. The information gained may benefit patients by altering standard therapy for this patient population.
Interventions
Not applicable - retrospective chart review study. The retrospective chart review will involve the review of 150 - 200 patient charts, dating from 1996 to 2010, to examine the outcomes for patients with relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) undergoing auto-Stem Cell Transplant (auto-SCT) at the Haematology & Oncology Clinics of Australia (HOCA). Cohort analysis will be completed on two groups of patients: 1) patients who received CHOP chemotherapy and underwent auto-SCT for relapsed DLBCL and 2) patients who received R-CHOP for relapsed DLBCL. Total length of time for study is approximately 12 months with an expected end date of December 2011.
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Patients with histologically-confirmed DLBCL Must have received CHOP (CHOP 14, CHOP 21) or R-CHOP (R-CHOP 14, R-CHOP 21) chemotherapy as first-line therapy Must have received an auto-SCT transplant after relapse
Exclusion criteria
Patients with low-grade lymphoma at presentation or relapse.