title: P-COMM-B induction chemotherapy in intermediate and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
abstract: 57 patients with newly diagnosed intermediate or high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with stage II to IV disease were treated with P-COMM-B (prednisolone, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, mitozantrone, methotrexate and bleomycin). 46% patients achieved a complete remission and 26% achieved a partial remission. Projected disease-free survival in complete remission at 5 years is 56% and projected overall survival at 5 years is 37%. Neutropenia and proximal myopathy were the commonest severe toxicities encountered and two deaths were clearly related to treatment (3.5%). P-COMM-B is effective first-line chemotherapy in intermediate and high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The efficacy and toxicity of P-COMM-B appear to be comparable to those of the best contemporary regimen, CHOP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Liverpool University, UK.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sherlaw-Johnson
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Clough
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Parry
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cawley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D008942:Mitoxantrone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011379:Prognosis; D012074:Remission Induction; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D001761:Bleomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone; D008942:Mitoxantrone; D008727:Methotrexate