Introduction In France, all classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) children and adolescents cases are
presented in seven multidisciplinary pediatric regional tumor boards (RCPP) to define
treatment plan. Between January 2013 and December 2016, no trial was open for recruitment
and treatment recommendations were based on the preliminary results of the EuroNet-PHL-C1
protocol. This retrospective work aims to describe RCPP decisions, delivered treatment
and outcome of cHL patients during this period for one region (Ile-de-France).
Methods Medical report, histology, biology, RCPP decisions, of all cHL presented at diagnosis
in RCPP Lymphoma “Ile-de-France” with CT scan, MRI, abdominal ultrasound and PET-FDG-CT
available were analysed.
Results Between January 2013 and December 2016, 157 patients were recorded, median age was
14 years; sex ratio was 0.87; and stratification in the treatment groups was as follows:
TG1/2/3 respectively 10, 30 and 60%. Patients were treated according to amended EuroNet-PHL-C1
protocol in 123/157 (78%) cases; 34 received a different treatment plan: third cycle
of OEPA, adjunction of one or more cycle of COPDAC, Brentuximab vedotin, ABVD, escalated
BEACOPP. Complete metabolic response was define on Deauville Score, ie < or = 3. Radiotherapy
indication was defined by the response after the first 2 cycles of OEPA: response
was inadequate for 56/157 (36%) patients, 15/56 nevertheless did not received radiotherapy
because young age (n=2), extensive disease (n=7), unclear response after 2 OEPA (n=3),
medical condition (n=2), progression (n=2) and/or parental refusal (n=2). In 3 cases,
patients with adequate response radiotherapy on residual disease. With median follow
up of 39 months, 155/157 patients are alive, 2 patients died (1 unknown reason, 1
relapse treatment toxicity). With a median follow up of 35 months, 19 (12%) patients
relapsed; median time between end of treatment and relapse was 4 months (0 to 33 months).
Overall survival is 98%, estimated 5 years Event-Free-Survival is 86%, univariate
analysis did not identified any significant difference between patients treated with
or without radiotherapy. Inadequate response after 2 OEPA course and TG 2/3 were associated
to inferior outcome.
Conclusion In a real life experience of tumor board decisions, survival is excellent and relapse
cumulative rate in the range of expected result. Of note, the use of radiotherapy
was limited to 26% of cases.