Prognostic value of interim FDG PET-CT in patients older than 60 years with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated by PMitCEBO plus Rituximab: comparison between Deauville 5-point scale and International Harmonization Project criteria.

Abstract : Advanced age is an independent poor prognostic factor of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. PMitCEBO is an alternative to CHOP to decrease side effects in elderly patients. Many studies have shown prognostic value of an interim FDG PET-CT to predict survival. A recent consensus (ICML, Lugano 2013) has suggested using the 5-point scale Deauville criteria instead of those of the international harmonization project (IHP) to visually assess the response on interim PET. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of an interim FDG PET-CT in patients older than 60 with treated DLBCL and to compare IHP and 5-PS Deauville visual interpretation to predict survival.