Paradigms and Controversies in the Treatment of HIV-Related Burkitt Lymphoma

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a very aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that occurs with higher frequency in patients with HIV/AIDS. Patients with HIV-related BL (HIV-BL) are usually treated with high-intensity, multi-agent chemotherapy regimens. The addition of the monoclonal antibody Ri...

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Main Authors: Adam M. Petrich, Joseph A. Sparano, Samir Parekh
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/403648
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description Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a very aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that occurs with higher frequency in patients with HIV/AIDS. Patients with HIV-related BL (HIV-BL) are usually treated with high-intensity, multi-agent chemotherapy regimens. The addition of the monoclonal antibody Rituximab to chemotherapy has also been studied in this setting. The potential risks and benefits of commonly used regimens are reviewed herein, along with a discussion of controversial issues in the practical management of HIV-BL, including concurrent anti-retroviral therapy, treatment of relapsed and/or refractory disease, and the role of stem cell transplantation.
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spelling doaj-art-98abf01b4acb47b082b7f4cc199f4a572025-08-20T03:37:22ZengWileyAdvances in Hematology1687-91041687-91122012-01-01201210.1155/2012/403648403648Paradigms and Controversies in the Treatment of HIV-Related Burkitt LymphomaAdam M. Petrich0Joseph A. Sparano1Samir Parekh2Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USADepartment of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10461, USADepartment of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10461, USABurkitt lymphoma (BL) is a very aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that occurs with higher frequency in patients with HIV/AIDS. Patients with HIV-related BL (HIV-BL) are usually treated with high-intensity, multi-agent chemotherapy regimens. The addition of the monoclonal antibody Rituximab to chemotherapy has also been studied in this setting. The potential risks and benefits of commonly used regimens are reviewed herein, along with a discussion of controversial issues in the practical management of HIV-BL, including concurrent anti-retroviral therapy, treatment of relapsed and/or refractory disease, and the role of stem cell transplantation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/403648
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