Chemotherapy, Filgrastim, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lymphoma focused on measuring primary central nervous system lymphoma, AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the CNS or non AIDS-related,non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of CNS also eligible, if not eligible for higher priority clinical trial PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 0-120 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 6 weeks Hematopoietic: WBC at least 1500/ mm3 Platelets at least 50,000/mm3 Hepatic: Serum bilirubin no greater than 3.0 mg/dL Renal: Serum creatinine no greater than 3.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: Pulmonary: Other: Active infection(s) allowed if drug receiving treatment No Zidovudine during combined modality chemotherapy and radition Negative CSF cytology PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Steroids may be used concurrently. Doses should be as low as possible. Increases in steroids above study's upper limit will result in patient going off study. Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: Prior surgical debulking allowed
Sites / Locations
- Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center