Diagnosis, management and follow up of peripheral T-cell lymphomas: a consensus practice statement from the Australasian Lymphoma Alliance

Abstract

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) represent a heterogeneous disease group accounting for 10% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. PTCL patients have typically poorer outcomes compared with aggressive B-cell lymphomas. However, such outcomes are heavily dependent on subtype. Although anthracycline-based regimens such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone remain the standard first-line treatment for most aggressive PTCL, there are important variations including incorporation of novel agents, use of radiotherapy and judicious consideration of stem cell transplantation. Relapsed or refractory disease represents a significant area of unmet need where chemotherapy intensification has ..