title: ProMACE day 1/MOPP day 8 chemotherapy for prolymphocytic leukemia: a case report of prolonged survival.
abstract: The treatment result of a case of de novo B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL) is described. The diagnosis was established with histologic, ultrastructural and immunologic studies. The patient was treated with chemotherapy using a total of seven cycles of ProMACE Day 1/MOPP Day 8 lymphoma regimen. Complete remission was achieved after 5 cycles of chemotherapy. The patient remains disease free after a 7-year follow up. This is the first case of PLL being treated with such a regimen and the only case reported achieved such prolonged survival. Results of other treatment modalities are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Godwin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015448:Leukemia, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015463:Leukemia, Prolymphocytic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008466:Mechlorethamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D011344:Procarbazine; D008466:Mechlorethamine; D014750:Vincristine; D005047:Etoposide; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate