Observations of Oncologists on Treatment Selection With Interim Positron Emission Tomography-Adapted Approaches in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma : The Real-World CONNECT Study

PURPOSE: We surveyed oncologists who treat classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) as part of the CONNECT study to understand the treatment decision-making process, including the impact of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging.

METHODS: US physicians self-identifying as oncologists, hematologists, or hematologists/oncologists with ≥2 years of practice experience who treated ≥1 adult with stage III/IV cHL in the frontline setting in the last year were surveyed (October 19-November 16, 2020). Physician demographics, guideline adherence, and PET/CT utilization, interpretation, and access barriers were assessed.

RESULTS: In total, 301 physicians participated in the survey. Eighty-eight percent of physicians gave somewhat-to-significant consideration to NCCN guidelines. Most physicians (94%; n = 284) reported obtaining a PET/CT scan at diagnosis; of these physicians, 97% reported obtaining an interim PET/CT scan for stage III/IV cHL, with 65% typically obtaining an interim PET/CT scan after cycle 2. The Deauville 5-point scale (5PS) was the primary scoring system used to review PET/CT results by 62% of physicians, with a positive score defined as ≥3 by 44%, ≥4 by 37%, and ≥2 by 12% of physicians. Fifty-five percent of physicians reported difficulty in obtaining PET/CT scans.

CONCLUSION: Although most physicians considered NCCN guidelines when treating patients with stage III/IV cHL, interim PET/CT scans after cycle 2 were not universally obtained. When PET/CT scans were obtained, Deauville 5PS scores were not always provided, and variability existed on what defined a positive score. These findings suggest that opportunities exist for education and improved PET-adapted treatment approaches.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

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JCO oncology practice - 19(2023), 6 vom: 11. Juni, Seite e867-e876

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Parsons, Susan K [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Kristina S [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Nicholas [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Supriya [VerfasserIn]
Fanale, Michelle A [VerfasserIn]
Holmes, Katie [VerfasserIn]
Flores, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Surinach, Andy [VerfasserIn]
Flora, Darcy R [VerfasserIn]
Evens, Andrew M [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 21.06.2023

Date Revised 22.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1200/OP.22.00811

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NLM354529536