Abstract
Abstract: 67‐gallium accumulates rather selectively in malignant lymphoid tissue. The isotope has a substantial cytotoxic effect in human‐derived cell‐lines. 67‐gallium was given intravenously to 3 patients with end‐stage, resistant large‐cell lymphoma. Evaluation of tumour response was done by physical measurements, and CT‐scanning together with gallium scintigraphy. Three weekly doses of 20, 40 and 60 mCi respectively caused persistent pancytopenia in 1 patient. Panycytopenia was not observed in 2 other patients given two 40 mCi doses 4 weeks apart. In all 3 patients, some response was noted, be it shortlived and different from site to site. 67‐gallium has some cytostatic effect in large cell lymphoma. It seems feasible to start a phase I study to find a tolerable dose to be given every 4 weeks.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 206-208 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European journal of haematology |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1993 |
Keywords
- 67‐gallium
- non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma