Naree Warnnissorn, Nonglak Kanitsap, Pimjai Niparuck, Paisarn Boonsakan, Prapasri Kulalert, Wasithep Limvorapitak, Lantarima Bhoopat, Supawee Saengboon, Chinnawut Suriyonplengsaeng, Pichika Chantrathammachart, Teeraya Puavilai, Suporn Chuncharunee
BACKGROUND: MYC/BCL2 double expression (DE) is associated with poor prognosis in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) receiving rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (R-CHOP). This study aimed to determine whether the addition of DE to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Internal Prognostic Index (NCCN-IPI) could improve the prediction of disease progression in patients with DLBCL treated with R-CHOP. METHODS: This confirmatory prognostic factor study retrospectively recruited patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL between January 1, 2014, and January 31, 2018, at Ramathibodi Hospital (RA) and Thammasat University Hospital (TU)...
February 19, 2024: Blood Research