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NCCN Hodgkin Disease/Lymphoma Panel Members
Richard T. Hoppe, MD/Chair §
Stanford
Ranjana Hira Advani, MD †
Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richard F. Ambinder, PhD, MD
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at The
Nebraska Medical Center
Bouthaina Dabaja, MD
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson
Cancer Center
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Philip J. Bierman, MD † ‡
†
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive
Cancer Center at John Hopkins
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Kristie A. Blum, MD ‡
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital &
Richard J. Solove Research Institute at
The Ohio State University
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Benjamin Djulbegovic, MD, PhD † ‡
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research
Institute
Andrew M. Evens, DO, MS
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer
Center of Northwestern University
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David Mansur, MD
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish
Hospital and Washington University
School of Medicine
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's
Cancer Center
Joseph O. Moore, MD †
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
David Morgan, MD
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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Peter M. Mauch, MD §
Russell J. Schilder, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lawrence M. Weiss, MD
City of Hope
Jane N. Winter, MD
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer
Center of Northwestern University
Joachim Yahalom, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD † Þ
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Andres Forero, MD † ‡
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leo I. Gordon, MD ‡
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer
Center of Northwestern University
†
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Ephraim P. Hochberg, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer
Center
Melissa M. Hudson, MD ‡
St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital/University of Tennessee Cancer
Institute
Mark S. Kaminski, MD †
University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center
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Francisco J. Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, MD
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Gena Love ¥
New Mexico Department of Health
Comprehensive Cancer Programs
David G. Maloney, MD
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
* Writing Committee Member
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§ Radiation oncology
† Medical Oncology
‡ Hematology/Hematology oncology
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Pathology
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Table of Contents
Primary Treatment
Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma:
Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma:
NCCN Hodgkin Disease/Lymphoma Panel Members
Summary of Guidelines Updates
Principles of Radiation Therapy (HODG-C)
Revised Response Criteria (HODG-D)
Principles of Second-line Chemotherapy (HODG-E)
Guideline Index
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Diagnosis and Workup (HODG-1)
CS IA-IIA Favorable (HODG-2)
CS I-II Unfavorable (HODG-3)
CS III-IV (HODG-4)
CS IA-IIA (HODG-6)
CS IB-IIB (HODG-6)
CS IIIA-IVA (HODG-6)
CS IIIB-IVB (HODG-6)
Follow-up After Completion of Treatment and Monitoring For Late Effects (HODG-7)
Relapse (HODG-8)
Unfavorable Factors (localized and advanced disease) (HODG-A)
Principles of Chemotherapy (HODG-B)
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Staging
Discussion
References
Clinical Trials:
Categories of Evidence and
Consensus:
NCCN
All recommendations
are Category 2A unless otherwise
specified.
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The
believes that the best management
for any cancer patient is in a clinical
trial. Participation in clinical trials is
especially encouraged.
NCCN
To find clinical trials online at NCCN
member institutions, click here:
nccn.org/clinical_trials/physician.html
NCCN Categories of Evidence
and Consensus
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UPDATES
HODG-1
HODG-3
HODG-6
HODG-7
HODG-8
HODG-A
HODG-B 1 of 3
HODG-E
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Diagnostic was added to chest/abdominal/pelvic CT.
PET scan replaced with PET-CT.
IVF or ovarian tissue or oocyte cryopreservation added to “Useful
in selected cases”.
”Favorable” and “Unfavorable” replaced “nonbulky” and “bulky”
in the clinical staging definitions. Due to this change stage IB-IIB
nonbulky are now included with the category of stage I-II
unfavorable.
Footnote “b” is new to the page to clarify that a diagnostic CT is
not needed, if an integrated PET-CT was performed.
The factors of
ootnote “g”.
ESR >50, >3 sites of disease, and >1 extranodal site
were added to f
Footnote “p” is new to the page “The Stanford V regimen is used
in this fashion for patients with bulky mediastinal disease or B
symptoms. Patients with other “unfavorable” factors are not
treated on this protocol.”
For CS I-IIB LPHL, the recommendation for chemotherapy in the
combination of chemotherapy + IFRT was deleted.
PET-CT was removed from restaging, unlike CHL, most LPHL are
overstaged due to PET positivity.
Monitoring for Late Effects after 5 Years
Aggressive management of cardiovascular risk factors was added to
the annual physical history and physical.
Annual mammographic/breast MRI screening was changed to
annual breast screening.
To increase the awareness of the need to be alert for cardiovascular
complications, “Cardiovascular symptoms may emerge at an earlier
age” was added.
The recommendation for a “treatment summary and consideration of
transfer to PCP” was also added.
The sentence “There are few data to support specific
recommendations, these represent the range of practice at NCCN
institutions” was added to footnote “z”.
”At relapse, patient should be considered for re-biopsy because of
risk for transformation” was added to footnote “dd”.
”In a radiation naive patient, TLI may be an appropriate component
of HDT” was added to footnote “gg”.
A new table was added with examples of unfavorable risk factors for
stage I-II Hodgkin disease according to major clinical trials groups.
The following was added, “Routine use of growth factors is not
recommended. Leukopenia is not a factor for delay of treatment or
reduction of dose intensity.”
C-MOPP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, prednisone),
ChlVPP (Chlorambucil, vinblastine, procarbazine, prednisone) were
added to the examples of second-line chemotherapy regimens.
HODG-2
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Footnote “k” is new to the page “Interim PET scan after 2-4 cycles
has increasingly shown to have a role in management and
prognosis. Further management may include IFRT, biopsy, or
change in chemotherapy.”
The option of “Observe” was added for patients with non-bulky
disease in CR following 2 additional cycles.
Summary of changes in the 1.2009 version of the Hodgkin Disease/Lymphoma guidelines from the 2.2008 version include:
The 2.2009 version of the Hodgkin Disease/Lymphoma represents the addition of the Discussion section correspondent to the changes in the
algorithm. There was also a correction on page HODG-6 for stage IB-IIB, chemotherapy was added to the recommendation of IFRT.
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DIAGNOSIS WORKUP
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Excisional biopsy
(recommended)
Core needle biopsy may
be adequate if
diagnostic
FNA alone is insufficient
Immunohistochemistry
highly recommended for
Hodgkin lymphoma
For typical classical
Hodgkin lymphoma,
recommend CD3, CD15,
CD20, CD30, CD45
For lymphocyte-
predominant Hodgkin
lymphoma, recommend
CD3, CD15, CD20, CD21,
CD30, CD57
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H&P including:
B symptoms
Alcohol intolerance
Pruritus
Fatigue
Performance status
Exam lymphoid regions,
spleen, liver
CBC, differential, platelets
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
(ESR)
LDH, LFT, albumin
BUN, creatinine
Pregnancy test: women of
childbearing age
Chest x-ray
Diagnostic
chest/abdominal/pelvic CT
PET-CT scan
Adequate bone marrow biopsy
in stage IB-IIB and stage III-IV
Counseling: Fertility, smoking
cessation, psychosocial
(
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:
Semen cryopreservation,
if chemotherapy or pelvic
RT contemplated
IVF or ovarian tissue or
oocyte cryopreservation
Neck CT, if neck RT
planned
Pneumococcal, H-flu,
meningococcal vaccines,
if splenic RT
contemplated
HIV, if risk factors,
unusual disease
presentations
Evaluation of ejection
fraction
Pulmonary functions
tests (PFTs), Diffusion
capacity of the lungs for
carbon monoxide (DLCO)
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b
c
Useful in selected cases
see NCCN Distress
Management Guidelines
HODG-1
a
b
c
An expanded panel of markers may be required especially if equivocal diagnosis. .
A separate diagnostic CT does not need to be done if it was part of the integrated PET-CT scan.
In cases of PET positivity where sites of disease are inconsistent with usual presentation of Hodgkin lymphoma or if an unusual disease presentation (ie, HIV),
additional clinical evaluation may be required to upstage patient. .
d
e
g
h
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) includes nodular sclerosis (NSHL), mixed cellularity (MCHL), lymphocyte-depleted (LDHL) and lymphocyte-rich (LRHL).
Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphona (LPHL) has a different natural history and response to therapy than does classical Hodgkin lymphoma, especially stages I-
II. For that reason, separate guidelines are presented for LPHL.
No unfavorable factors present ( ).
Bulky disease, B symptoms, ESR >50, >3 sites of disease, >1 extranodal site ( ).
Treatment recommendations for postadolescent Hodgkin lymphoma.
f
See Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma guidelines
See Table 1 (ST-1)
See Unfavorable Factors HODG-A
see Unfavorable Factors HODG-A
CLINICAL STAGING
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-2)h
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-6)h
Classical
Hodgkin
lymphomad
Lymphocyte-
predominant
Hodgkin lymphoma
(LPHL)e
Stage IA-IIA
Favorablef
Stage I-II
Unfavorableg
Stage III-IV
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-3)h
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-4)h
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See Follow-up
HODG-7
See HODG-8
Note: All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise indicated.
Clinical Trials: NCCN believes that the best management of any cancer patient is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged.
Chemotherapy
+ involved-field
RT (IFRT)
(category 1)
j,k
l
m
PRIMARY TREATMENTi
CLINICAL PRESENTATION:
Classical Hodgkin lymphomad
d
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) includes nodular sclerosis (NSHL), mixed cellularity
(MCHL), lymphocyte-depleted (LDHL) and lymphocyte-rich (LRHL).
Individualized treatment may be necessary for older patients and patients with
concomitant disease.
.
Interim PET scan after 2-4 cycles has increasingly shown to have a role in
management and prognosis. Further management may include IFRT, biopsy, or
change in chemotherapy.
ma alone may be considered for patients not able tolerate chemotherapy.
An integrated PET-CT or a PET with a diagnostic CT is recommended.
.
Depending upon co-morbidities, subtotal lymphoid irradiation (category 1) or
ntle
See Principles of Chemotherapy (HODG-B)
See (HODG-C).
See Revised Response Criteria for Lymphoma (HODG-D)
Principles of Radiation Therapy
HODG-2
See Follow-up HODG-7
Restage after
chemotherapy
with PET-CTn
Complete
response
(CR)o
Complete
IFRT (if part
of initial plan
Stable (PET
positive) or
progressive
diseaseo
See Progressive Disease
or Relapse HODG-8
See Follow-up
HODG-7
Partial
response
(PR)o
ABVD x 4
cycles
(category 2B)
j
k
Restage after
chemotherapy
with PET-CTn Biopsy
Restage with
PET-CTn
PET positive
PET negative
See HODG-8
Observe
or
IFRT
Biopsy
or
Positive
Negative
Restage
with
PET-CTn
PET
positive
PET
negative
IFRT
IFRT
or
See Progressive Disease
or Relapse HODG-8
Stage IA-
IIA
Favorable
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2 additional cycles
or
IFRT (category 2B)l
2 additional
cycles
Stage I-II
Unfavorableg
Stanford Vj,p
x 3 cycles or
12 weeks
RT to initial sites
> 5 cm and residual
PET positive sites
(36 Gy begins optimally
within 3 weeks)
Progressive
diseaseo
Follow-up, if
progressive
disease, see below
Biopsy
or
ABVD x
4 cycles
j
k
Restage
with
PET-CTn
Consolidative RT
PET
Negatives
PET
Positive
Observe (if
non-bulky)
or
IFRT (if bulky)l r
See Follow-up HODG-7
Non-
progressive
diseaseq
PRIMARY TREATMENTiCLINICAL PRESENTATION:
Classical Hodgkin lymphomad
Note: All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise indicated.
Clinical Trials: NCCN believes that the best management of any cancer patient is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged.
d
g
i
j
k
l
n
o
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) includes nodular sclerosis (NSHL), mixed cellularity
(MCHL), lymphocyte-depleted (LDHL) and lymphocyte-rich (LRHL).
Bulky mediastinal disease, B symptoms, ESR >50, >3 sites of disease, >1 extranodal site
.
Individualized treatment may be necessary for older patients and patients with concomitant
disease.
.
Interim PET scan after 2-4 cycles has increasingly shown to have a role in management and
prognosis. Further management may include IFRT, biopsy, or change in chemotherapy.
An integrated PET-CT or a PET with a diagnostic CT is recommended.
.
The Stanford V regimen is used in this fashion for patients with bulky
mediastinal disease or B symptoms. Patients with other “unfavorable”
factors are not treated on this protocol.
May include patients with residual PET positive sites.
Do not add two additional cycles of ABVD.
p
q
r
s
( )see Unfavorable Factors, HODG-A
Principles of Radiation Therapy
See Principles of Chemotherapy (HODG-B)
See (HODG-C).
See Revised Response Criteria for Lymphoma (HODG-D)
See Unfavorable Factors HODG-A.
CRo
Stable (PET
positive) or
progressive
diseaseo
PRo
Biopsy See Progressive Disease or Relapse HODG-8
HODG-3
Restage with
PET-CTn
Restage after
chemotherapy
with PET-CTn
Restage with
PET-CT
after 3 m
n
Restage
with
PET-CTn
PET
positive
PET
negative
IFRTl
Biopsy
or
See Progressive Disease or Relapse HODG-8
See Follow-up HODG-7
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ABVD x
4 cycles
j
PRo
Progressive
diseaseo
2 additional
cycles
Observe
or
IFRT for initial bulky disease
or
l r
2 more cycles to a total of 8
cycles
Biopsy
or
IFRTl
2 additional
cycles
Observe
or
IFRT (especially for initial bulky
disease)
l
r
d
i
j
l
n
o
u
v
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) includes nodular sclerosis (NSHL), mixed
cellularity (MCHL), lymphocyte-depleted (LDHL) and lymphocyte-rich (LRHL).
Individualized treatment may be necessary for older patients and patients with
concomitant disease.
.
An integrated PET-CT or a PET with a diagnostic CT is recommended.
.
If there is bulky mediastinal disease on CT after 6 cycles of ABVD,
consolidative RT to mediastinum recommended. It is not known in the context
of PET negative whether the outcomes will be altered.
RT to residual disease pre or posttransplant.
in select patients
r
t
Allotransplant is an option as a category 3.w
See Principles of Chemotherapy (HODG-B)
See (HODG-C).
See Revised Response Criteria for Lymphoma (HODG-D)
See Unfavorable Factors HODG-A
See International Prognostic Score (IPS) (HODG-A).
Principles of Radiation Therapy
.
Stage III-IV
Escalated BEACOPP
(especially if IPS 4)� t
PET
negativeu
PET
positiveu
Biopsy
Note: All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise indicated.
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CRo
or
PRIMARY TREATMENTiCLINICAL PRESENTATION:
Classical Hodgkin lymphomad
HODG-4
HDT/ASCRv,w
See Follow-up HODG-7HDT/ASCRv,w
or
Stanford V x
cycles or
12 weeks
j
3
See HODG-5
See HODG-3
Restage after
chemotherapy
with PET-CTn
Restage
with PET-CTl
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BEACOPP x 4
cycles (IPS 4)� t
PRIMARY TREATMENTi
(continued from HODG-4)
CLINICAL PRESENTATION:
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma
Stage III-IV
d
Restage
with
PET-CTn
Progressive
diseaseo
Biopsy HDT/ASCRv,w
Note: All recommendations are category 2A unless ot