Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Second-Line Therapy
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Medical Oncology Services: Non Hodgkin Lymphoma; Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Second-Line Therapy POLICY INITIATED: 06/30/2019 MOST RECENT REVIEW: 06/30/2019 POLICY # HH-5513 Overview Statement The purpose of these clinical guidelines is to assist healthcare professionals in selecting the medical service that may be appropriate and supported by evidence to improve patient outcomes. These clinical guidelines neither preempt clinical judgment of trained professionals nor advise anyone on how to practice medicine. The healthcare professionals are responsible for all clinical decisions based on their assessment. These clinical guidelines do not provide authorization, certification, explanation of benefits, or guarantee of payment, nor do they substitute for, or constitute, medical advice. 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Associated Procedure Codes: Procedure Code Description Code INJECTION, DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE, 1 MG J1094 INJECTION, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, 1 MG J1100 INJECTION, GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, 200 MG J9201 INJECTION, OXALIPLATIN, 0.5 MG J9263 INJECTION, IFOSFAMIDE, 1 GRAM J9208 INJECTION, MITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE, PER 5 MG J9293 PROCARBAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ORAL, 50MG S0182 INJECTION, DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, 10 MG J9000 Clinical Guidelines for Medical Necessity Review of Medical Oncology Services. http://www.healthhelp.com | © 2019 HealthHelp. All rights reserved. 16945 Northchase Dr #1300, Houston, TX 77060 (281) 447‐7000 INJECTION, RITUXIMAB, 10 MG J9312 INJECTION, BRENTUXIMAB VEDOTIN, 1 MG J9042 INJECTION, CISPLATIN, POWDER OR SOLUTION, 10 MG J9060 INJECTION, CYTARABINE, 100 MG J9100 INJECTION, CARBOPLATIN, 50 MG J9045 INJECTION, MESNA, 200 MG J9209 VINCRISTINE SULFATE, 1 MG J9370 CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE; ORAL, 25 MG J8530 CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, 100 MG J9070 ETOPOSIDE; ORAL, 50 MG J8560 INJECTION, BENDAMUSTINE HCL, 1 MG J9033 INJECTION, BENDAMUSTINE HCL (BELRAPZO), 1 MG C9042 Definition: 1. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in the United States and worldwide, accounting for about 22 percent of newly diagnosed cases of B-cell NHL in the United States. More than 18,000 people are diagnosed with DLBCL each year. DLBCL is an aggressive (fast-growing) NHL that affects B-lymphocytes. B-cells are lymphocytes that make antibodies to fight infections and are an important part of the lymphatic system. Although it can occur in childhood, the occurrence of DLBCL generally increases with age, and most patients are over the age of 60 at diagnosis. Guideline: Medical Oncology treatments may be medically appropriate and supported by evidence to improve patient outcomes for the following indications and regimens. Unless otherwise stated, patients should demonstrate physical capability and appropriate clinical status as evidenced by either an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Grade of 2 or less OR a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) Grade of 70 or greater. Second-Line Systemic Therapy for DLBCL per the drug regimens shown in the table below may be reasonable and appropriate when the patient’s medical record demonstrates the following: ◦ Intent to proceed with autologous stem cell transplant. ASSOCIATED CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS DHAP + Rituximab Clinical Guidelines for Medical Necessity Review of Medical Oncology Services. http://www.healthhelp.com | © 2019 HealthHelp. All rights reserved. 16945 Northchase Dr #1300, Houston, TX 77060 (281) 447‐7000 ESHAP + Rituximab GDP + Rituximab GemOx + Rituximab ICE + Rituximab MINE + Rituximab . Second-Line Systemic Therapy for DLBCL per the drug regimens shown in the table below may be reasonable and appropriate when the patient’s medical record demonstrates the following: ◦ Poor candidate for high-dose therapy. ASSOCIATED CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS CEPP + Rituximab Dose-Adjusted R-EPOCH GDP + Rituximab GemOx + Rituximab Lenalidomide + Rituximab RCEOP Rituximab . Second-Line Systemic Therapy for DLBCL per the drug regimens shown in the table below may be reasonable and appropriate when the patient’s medical record demonstrates BOTH of the following: ◦ Poor candidate for high-dose therapy; ◦ CD30 positive lymphoma (CD 30+). ASSOCIATED CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS Bendamustine + Rituximab Brentuximab Vedotin Clinical Guidelines for Medical Necessity Review of Medical Oncology Services. http://www.healthhelp.com | © 2019 HealthHelp. All rights reserved. 16945 Northchase Dr #1300, Houston, TX 77060 (281) 447‐7000 Clinical Guidelines for Medical Necessity Review of Medical Oncology Services. http://www.healthhelp.com | © 2019 HealthHelp. All rights reserved. 16945 Northchase Dr #1300, Houston, TX 77060 (281) 447‐7000 References 1. Coiffier B, Thieblemont C, Van Den Neste E, et al. Long-term outcome of patients in the LNH-98.5 trial, the first randomized study comparing rituximab-CHOP to standard CHOP chemo- therapy in DLBCL patients: a study by the Groupe d’Etudes des Lymphomes de l’Adulte. Blood. 2010;116:2040–2045. 2. 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