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NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™
Hodgkin
Lymphoma
V.1.2010
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NCCN Hodgkin Lymphoma Panel Members
Richard T. Hoppe, MD/Chair §
Stanford
Ranjana Hira Advani, MD †
Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center
Weiyun Z. Ai, MD
UCSF Helen Diller Family
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 † ‡
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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
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
Craig H. Moskowitz, MD † Þ
Memorial Sloan-Kettering 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
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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
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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
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This discussion is being
updated to correspond
with the newly updated
algorithm.
These guidelines are a statement of evidence and consensus of the authors regarding their views of currently accepted approaches to treatment.
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Table of Contents
Primary Treatment
Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma:
Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma:
NCCN Hodgkin 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 (Bulky disease) (HODG-4)
CS I-II Unfavorable (Non-bulky disease) (HODG-6)
CS III-IV (HODG-8)
CS I-IV (HODG-10)
Follow-up After Completion of Treatment
and Monitoring For Late Effects (HODG-11)
Relapse (HODG-12)
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.
See
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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Summary of the Guidelines updates
Summary of changes in the 1.2010 version of the Hodgkin Disease/Lymphoma guidelines from the 2.2009 version include:
Global Changes
Title of Guidelines was changed from Hodgkin
Disease/Lymphoma to Hodgkin Lymphoma.
The typical immunophenotype for Hodgkin Lymphoma is now
described in footnote “a”.
Pulmonary function tests were moved from the “Useful in
selected case” to “Essential” and clarified for “if ABVD or
BEACOPP are being used.”
Evaluation of ejection fraction was clarified for “doxorubicin-
containing regimens.”
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This is a new page detailing the treatment and restaging for
treatment with ABVD alone for stage IA-IIA (favorable).
Stage I-II (unfavorable) divided into “bulky disease” ( )
and “non-bulky disease” ( ).
Primary treatment now includes restaging after ABVD x 2
cycles, treatment and restaging detailed on .
Primary treatment now includes restaging after ABVD x 2
cycles, treatment and restaging detailed on .
“Restage after chemotherapy with PET-CT” was changed to
“Restage with PET-CT or diagnostic CT, repeat PFTs.”
“Selected cases” was added to “Escalated BEACOPP.”
For patients with a PR after 4 cycles of ABVD, ”biopsy” was
added as an alternative to 2 additional cycles of ABVD.
For patients that are PET negative after 6 cycles of ABVD, ”2
more cycles of ABVD” was removed as a treatment option.
“Observe in selected circumstances” was added as a
recommendation for patients that are PET positive after
treatment for a PR.
“Selected cases” was added to “Escalated BEACOPP.”
For patients with a PR after 4 cycles of escalated BEACOPP, “biopsy”
was added as an alternative to 4 additional cycles of BEACOPP.
For patients with a CR after 4 cycles of escalated BEACOPP, RT was
changed to optional after 4 additional cycles of baseline BEACOPP.
For stage I-IIB, “chemotherapy followed by IFRT” was changed to
“Chemotherapy ± IFRT.” “Rituximab ± chemotherapy ± IFRT” was added
as a treatment option.
For stage III-IVA, “Rituximab ± chemotherapy” was added as a treatment
option.
For stage III-IVB, “Rituximab ± chemotherapy ± RT” was added as a
treatment option.
The text of previous footnote “z” was moved to the top of the page.
“Consider” was removed from “Consider baseline stress
test/echocardiogram at 10 y.”
“Pneumococcal revaccination every 5-7 y, was replaced with “after 5 y”.
“Non-cross resistant” was replaced with “salvage.”
“± RT” was added to HDT/ASCR and salvage chemotherapy.
“ 2 extranodal sites” was changed to “> 1 extranodal site.”
For stage IA-IIA favorable, a description of the course for chemotherapy
alone was added.
For Stage I-II unfavorable, the number of ABVD cycles was changed from
4 to 4-6 cycles.
For Stage III-IV, the number of cycles of ABVD was changed from 6-8 to 6
cycles.
PFTs were added after 4 cycles of ABVD.
Nonbulky disease (stage I-II), radiation dose was changed from 30 Gy to
20-30 Gy for patients treated with ABVD.
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HODG-1
HODG-3
HODG-4
HODG-6
HODG-8
HODG-9
HODG-10
HODG-11
HODG-12
HODG-A
HODG-4
HODG-6
HODG-5
HODG-7
HODG-9
HODG-B 1 of 3
HODG-C
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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 lymphomaa
Essential
Useful in selected cases
:
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 (
)
Pulmonary functions tests (PFTs incl. DLCO) if ABVD or
BEACOPP are being used
:
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 for doxorubicin-containing
regimens
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b
c
see
Distress Management Guidelines
HODG-1
a
b
c
Typical immunophenotype for Classical Hodgkin lymphoma: CD30+, CD15+
(majority); CD3-, CD45-,; CD20+ (<40%). Lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin
lymphoma: CD20+, CD45+; CD3-, CD15-, CD30-. An expanded panel of markers
may be required especially if equivocal diagnosis.
.
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.
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
f
See Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
guidelines
See Unfavorable Factors HODG-A
see Unfavorable Factors HODG-A
See (ST-1)
CLINICAL STAGING
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-2)h
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-10)h
Classical
Hodgkin
lymphomad
Lymphocyte-
predominant
Hodgkin
lymphoma (LPHL)e
Stage IA-IIA
Favorablef
Stage I-II
(Bulky
disease)
Unfavorableg
Stage III-IV
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-4)h
See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-8)h
Stage I-II
(Non-bulky
disease)
Unfavorableg See Primary
Treatment
(HODG-6)h
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See Follow-up
HODG-11
See HODG-12
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.
Combined modality
therapy (ABVD or
Stanford V +
involved field RT
[IFRT]) category 1
j,k
l
m
or
Chemotherapy alone
ABVD x 2 cycles
(category 2B)
j k
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 Systemic Therapy (HODG-B)
See (HODG-C).
See Revised Response Criteria for Lymphoma (HODG-D)
Principles of Radiation Therapy
HODG-2
See Follow-up HODG-11
Restage after
chemotherapy
with PET-CTn
Complete
response
(CR)o
IFRTl
Stable (PET
positive) or
progressive
disease (PD)o
See Progressive Disease
or Relapse HODG-12
See Follow-up HODG-11
Partial
response
(PR)o
Biopsy
Restage
with
PET-CTn
PET positive
PET negative
See HODG-12
Observe
IFRTl
Biopsy
or
Positive
Negative
Restage
with
PET-CTn
PET
positive
PET
negative
IFRTl
IFRTl
or
See Progressive Disease
or Relapse HODG-12
Stage IA-
IIA
Favorable
See Primary
Treatment
HODG-3
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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
alone
ABVD x 2
cycles
(category 2B)
j
k
Restage
with
PET-CTn
CR
(with CR
on CT)
o
o
ABVD x 2
cycles
(total 4)
Observe
(
)
See
Follow-up
HODG-11
ABVD x 2
cycles
(total 4)
d
i
j
k
l
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.
An integrated PET-CT or a PET with a diagnostic CT is recommended.
.
See Principles of Systemic Therapy (HODG-B)
See (HODG-C).
See Revised Response Criteria for Lymphoma (HODG-D)
Principles of Radiation Therapy
PR or
CR
(with PR
on CT)
o
o
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Restage
with
PET-CT
Repeat
PFTs
n
Stable
(PET
positive)
PDo
ABVD x 2
cycles
(total 4)
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Restage with
PET-CT
Repeat PFTs
n
PET positive
PET negative
Biopsy
Biopsy
HODG-3
Observe ( )See Follow-up HODG-11
CRo
PDo
PRo
ABVD x 2
cycles
(total 6)
ABVD x 2
cycles
(total 6)
or
Restage
with
PET-CTn
Restage
with
PET-CTn
CRo
PDo
PRo
CRo
PDo
PRo
Biopsy
Observe
Observe
or
IFRTl
Observe
or
Biopsy
Negative
See
Follow-up
HODG-11
Observe
or
IFRTl
Biopsy
Negative IFRTlor
Positive
Observe
(
)
See
Follow-up
HODG-11
Biopsy
( )See HODG-12
See HODG-12
Biopsy
Positive
See HODG-12
See
Follow-up
HODG-11
See HODG-12
See HODG-12
PRIMARY TREATMENTi
(continued from HODG-2)
CLINICAL PRESENTATION:
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma
Stage IA-IIA Favorable
d
ObserveIFRT
l
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Stage I-II
(Bulky
Disease)
Unfavorableg
Stanford Vj,p
x 12 weeks
RT to initial sites > 5 cm
and residual PET positive
sites (36 Gy begins
optimally within 3 weeks)
l
Progressive
diseaseo
Follow-up, if
progressive
disease, see below
Biopsy
or
ABVDj
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
l
n
o
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) includes nodular sclerosis (NSHL), mixed
cellularity (MCHL), lymphocyte-depleted (LDHL) and lymphocyte-rich (LRHL).
Bulky 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.
.
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.
p
q
( )see Unfavorable Factors, HODG-A
Principles of Radiation Therapy
See Principles of Systemic Therapy (HODG-B)
See (HODG-C).
See Revised Response Criteria for Lymphoma (HODG-D)
HODG-4
Restage
with
PET-CTn
Restage with CT
(or PET-CT if last
PET scan was still
positive) after 3 m
See Progressive Disease
or Relapse HODG-12
See Primary
Treatment
HODG-5
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ABVD x
2 cycles
(total 4)
Repeat
PFTs
PRo
Restage
with
PET-CTn
PDo
CRo
PDo
PRo
ABVD x
2 cycles
(total 6)
ABVD x
2 cycles
(total 6)
Restage
with
PET-CTn
Negative
Positive
Biopsy
Negative
or
Biopsy
(See HODG-12)
Positive
ABVD x 2
cycles (total 6)
IFRTl
or
See Follow-up HODG-11
See Follow-up HODG-11
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ABVD x
2 cycles
(total 4)
Repeat
PFTs
See Follow-up HODG-11
Restage
with
PET-CTn
Negative
Positive
Biopsy
(See HODG-12)
See Follow-up
HODG-11
ABVD x
2 cycles
j
k
Restage
with
PET-CTn
Biopsy
(See HODG-12)
Note: All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise