Aggressive Lymphoma (Diffuse Large B-Cell and Other Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas)—

Results from Retrospective/Observational Studies: Prognostic Biomarkers and Molecular Signatures for Risk Stratification

 

343  A New Stromal Signature Applicable to Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissues Identifies Patients at Risk in Prospective Clinical Trials of the German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group

Annette M. Staiger, et al.

The Abstract concludes: Our data from prospectively randomized trials of the DSHNHL underline the importance of the microenvironment in the prognostic stratification of DLBCL patients and suggest that the composition and quality of the tumor stroma is an independent risk factor in DLBCL. Analysis of stromal features, therefore, may provide a rationale for targeted treatment approaches, e.g. with immunomodulatory substances (IMIDs), in patients at risk.

 

344  Prognostic Significance of MYC Single, Double, Triple Hit and MYC-Translocation Partner Status in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - a Study By the Lunenburg Lymphoma Biomarker Consortium (LLBC)

Andreas Rosenwald, et al.

The Abstract concludes: This study by the LLBC in a very large cohort of DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP or R-CHOP-like therapy confirms previous reports on the negative prognostic impact of an underlying MYC-translocation for both PFS and OS. This impact is predominantly observed in the first two years post therapy. Further, the large sample size extends previous observations that the partner gene of MYC (IG versus non-IG) also has prognostic impact. MYC-DH/TH DLBCL with an IG partner gene have the worst OS and PFS, while impact is moderate in other constellations (MYC-SH and MYC-DH/TH with a non-IG partner). Additionally, no differences between MYC/BCL2 and MYC/BCL6‘double hits’ are seen in PFS and OS. Our results suggest that along with MYC testing in routine clinical practice, identification of the MYC partner gene (IG versus non-IG) is also warranted to identify further DLBCL subsets with poor outcomes which may have implications in the design and interpretation of future clinical trials.

 

345  Serum Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptor As a Surrogate Biomarker of Metabolic Tumor Volume Measured By 18F-FDG PET/CT in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Hajime Senjo, et al.

The Abstract concludes: Serum level of sIL-2R represents a convenient surrogate marker to estimate metabolic tumor burden measured by 18F-FDG PET/CT that can predict treatment outcomes of patients with DLBCL.

 

346  New Genomic Model Integrating Clinical Factors and Gene Mutations to Predict Overall Survival in Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated with R-CHOP

Joo Y. Song, et al.

The Abstract concludes: In this study, we incorporated mutation analysis of select genes with clinical risk factors and developed an improved risk model for patients with DLBCL treated with first-line therapy.

 

347  New Prognosis Score Including Absolute Lymphocytes/Monocytes Ratio and Beta2microglobulin in Patients with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Treated with R-CHOP: Spanish Lymphoma Group Experience (GELTAMO)

Leyre Bento, et al.

The Abstract concludes: A new prognosis score including easily obtainable CBC variables (LMR and RDW) and B2M is presented. This score identifies a high risk population both for PFS and OS in comparison with other scores for DLBCL. The addition of other biological or image markers could improve these results.

 

348  Molecular Features of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma in a Large Tissue Microarray

Diego Villa, et al.

The Abstract concludes: This large TMA study shows that prominent molecular features of PCNSL are different from those of systemic DLBCL. There was a high TMA failure rate reflecting the limitations of brain biopsies, which are often stereotactic needle biopsies, small surgical samples, or obtained after a course of corticosteroids. Consistent with other reports, the majority of cases had a non-GCB phenotype by IHC algorithms, but cell of origin did not impact PFS or OS. MYC, BCL2, and PDL-1 protein expression were common but their corresponding gene rearrangements were extremely uncommon suggesting alternate mechanisms driving expression. BCL6 rearrangements were frequent and were the only factor associated with a poor prognosis in the overall cohort and in the subgroup of patients treated with HDTMX-based regimens.