2. Brief overview of the haematological system
Leukaemias.
Lymphomas.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes.
Plasma Cell disorders.
4. Patients present with pancytopaenia
Symptoms of anaemia
Infections
Bleeding
NB AML M3 presents with DIC!
Diagnosis to death 6-12 weeks if untreated
Chemosensitive
Best initial test is blood smear
Blast cells present
WBC can be low, normal or high
5. Patients present more insidiously
Less likely to present with pancytopaenia
Diagnosis to death 6-12 years if untreated
Less chemosensitive
Best initial test is full blood count
WCC always high
DLC check is crucial.
‘Smudge’ cells in CLL on smear
14. •Imaging
-CXR, CT (pneumonia, mediastinal mass, lytic
bone lesions)
•BM biopsy
-Flow cytometry, cytogenetics and
immunohistochemistry
->20% blasts
15. Also known as ‘lymphocytic’.
Epidemiology
•Incidence = 1/50,000. Slight male predominance.
•Commonest type of childhood leukaemia (70%)
•Peak age 2-5 years, but later increase >50.
17. Findings specific for ALL
•Examination
-Lymphadenopathy
-Splenomegaly (10-20% presentation)
-CNS signs- more likely
•Bloods
-Anaemia- usually severe, signs present
-WBCs- variable, usually neutropenia
-Smear- smallish basophilic blasts, few
granules, hand-mirror cells
-Clotting- 10% ALL presents with DIC
•Imaging
-Mediastinal mass in some T cell ALL
19. Also known as ‘myelogenous’.
Epidemiology
•Incidence = 3.7/100,000. Slight male
predominance.
•Commonest type of adult leukaemia (90%)
•Can occur at any age but median is 70 years
21. Findings specific for AML
•Examination
-Lymphadenopathy unusual
-Leukaemia cutis (10%), chloroma (rare)
•Bloods
-Anaemia- usually severe, signs present
-WBCs- variable, usually neutropenia
-Smear- Auer rods in large hypergranular
myeloblasts
-Hypokalaemia in monocytic leukaemia
-Clotting- DIC commoner in acute promyelocytic
leukaemia (M3)
24. NoNPML AML:
•Induction 4-6wks(anthra+cytarabine)
•Consolidation( no consensus)
•Poor G.C pts- BSC/Pall care +/- azacytidine / decitabine /
hydroxyurea,etc.
•CNS radiotherapy
•BM transplantation(ASCT)-for intermediate and adverse risk
AML( not good risk AML)
PML:
• (ATRA) +/- ATO during induction f/b 1-2 cy anthracyclines
as consolidation.
25. Identify lineage- B cell or T cell.
Differentiate Ph+ and Ph- ALL
Complete cytogenetics assay to identify
high/intermediate and low risk karyotypes.
Rx( ex- BFM protocol)
> Prephase- pred/dexa + 1st
TIT for CNS prophylaxis.
Avoids TLS plus provides prognostic information.
>Induction( to achieve CR/mRD 6-16 weeks after chemo):
Usually Induction I and II phases
VCR/Anthra/cyclophos/L-ASPARGINASE
>Post remission consolidation- HD Mtx/HD cytarabine +/-
L-asparginase
>Maintenance- daily 6-MCP+ weekly MTx.
CNS prophylaxis- TIT(Cyt/Mtx/Dexa)+ IV HD
MTx/Cyt
26. Prognosis of acute leukaemia
5 year survival rates
•ALL
-Children- 75%
-Adults- 40%
-Worse if <1 or >60, high WBC, >4w to
remission
•AML
-30-50%
-Better if BM Tx, children, worse if >60
Prognosis of acute leukaemia
5 year survival rates
•ALL
-Children- 75%
-Adults- 40%
-Worse if <1 or >60, high WBC, >4w to
remission
•AML
-30-50%
-Better if BM Tx, children, worse if >60
29. Stepped-up production of granulocytes and their
precursors and failed apoptosis leads to insidious
progression towards a blast crisis.
Epidemiology
•Incidence= 0.6-2/100,000
•Can occur at any age but rare in children. Peak
incidence at 40-60
•Less common than AML, CLL
30. Pathophysiology
95% involve t(9;22)(q34;q11) translocation,
resulting in the Philadelphia chromosome. This
forms a fusion gene- BCR-ABL1 with constitutively
active tyrosine kinase activity.
31. Findings specific for CML
Usually asymptomatic!
•Examination
-Splenomegaly- may be only feature at latent
phase, massive later on
•Bloods
-Anaemia- mild, worsens with progression
-WBCs- extremely high
-Smear- leukocytosis with granulocyte left-shift
33. DEFINITIVE MANAGEMNT OF CML
•Imatinib/Dasatinib/Nilotinib
-Tyrosine kinase inhibitor, targets BCR-ABL1.
Greatly increases 5 year survival compared to
older drug therapies
-Initial treatment, continued indefinitely if optimal
response.
•ASCT in failure to two/three TKIs
34. 98% develop from B cells.
Epidemiology
•Incidence = 4.2/100,000. Slight male
predominance.
•Most common form of leukaemia in the West
•Usually >55, median age 72, rare <40.
35. Diagnosis:
-LAP and /or Splenomegaly
-B lymphocytes in Peripheral Blood not
exceeding 5 X 109
/L
36. Findings specific for CLL
Usually asymptomatic!
• Examination
-Lymphadenopathy/splenomegaly present in
late disease.
• Bloods
-WBCs- extremely high
-Smear- lymphocytosis with ‘smudge/
soccerball cells’
• Other
-Richter’s syndrome
-Prolymphocytic transformation
39. Definitive management of SLL/CLL
CLL
•Watchful waiting with regular monitoring(Rai 0,I,II
stages without active disease).
•FludaCytaRituxi/ B-cell receptor inhibitor( for
Rai0,I,II with active disease or Rai III and IV).
•ASCT in patients responding to BCR inhibitor( eg-
rituximab/idelalisib/ibrutinib)
•For p53 del/mutation- BCRi better than FCR.
•Chemotherapy. Indications:
-Severe systemic symptoms
-Progressive splenomegaly/lymphadenopathy
-Increased WBC/reduced ‘doubling time’
41. Prognosis of chronic leukaemiaPrognosis of chronic leukaemia
•CLL
-Rai Staging:
-Low risk(Rai 0) > 10 yrs.
-Intermediate Risk(Rai I and II) > 8 yrs.
-High Risk( Rai III and IV) > 6.5 yrs or lesser.
•CML
-Overall 5 year survival with imatinib now 89%
(or more?)
BM transplant is the only curative therapy
43. Clonal haematopoetic stem cell disorders in elderly
characterised by ineffective haematopoiesis
leading to blood cytopenias and by
progression to acute myeloid leukaemia
(AML) in one third of cases.
Inherited predisposition, eg Down’s , fanconi;
sometimes acquired secondary to CT/RT.
Diagnosis:
Peripheral blood counts, Bone marrow trephine
Biopsy( for cytogenetics), LDH, ferritin, transferrin
saturation , EPO
52. Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Originates from B cells in the germinal centres of
lymphoid tissue and is characterised by orderly
spread from one LN group to another.
Epidemiology
•Incidence = 2.2/100,000, 30% of all lymphoma
•Bimodal distribution with peaks at 15-30 and >50
years
•Slight male predominance
53. Risk factors
•Acquired
-HIV/AIDS- increases with CD4 count
-Previous non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
-Autoimmune conditions
•Inherited
-Immune defects
-Family history of H/non-H lymphoma, CLL
55. Presentation
•Painless non-tender rubbery enlarged LN
-Cervical involvement in 60-70%, axillary in 10-
15%, inguinal in 6-12%
-May increase/decrease in size spontaneously
-May become ‘matted’ and non-mobile
-Contiguous progression to nearby groups
-Alcohol-induced pain
•Systemic symptoms
-Especially fever (30%), may be cyclic
-And severe pruritis (25%)
•Other
-Early satiety due to splenomegaly
61. Treatment
Definitive
•IA/IIA
-Radiotherapy alone- affected nodal areas-
IFRT/ISRT= 20-30Gy.
-Chemo with radiotherapy of affected nodes
•IB/IIB/III/IV
-Chemo- ABVD/BEACOPP
•BM transplant
-If still progressive despite chemo or after
induction of remission after relapse
63. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• A heterogeneous group of lymphoid tumours,
mostly of B cell origin. Characterised by
irregular pattern of spread and common
extranodal disease, they vary in their
aggressiveness.
• Epidemiology
Incidence = 17/100,000
Median age is >50
Diffuse large B cell and follicular lymphoma
commonest
64. Risk factors
•Acquired
-Infection e.g. EBV (Burkitt’s, sinonasal), HTLV-1
(T cell), HCV, HHV8 (Kaposi’s), H. pylori (gastric
MALT)
-Previous chemotherapy/Hodgkin’s
-Autoimmune disorders e.g. Sjogren’s,
Hashimoto’s
-Immunodeficiency e.g. post-transplant, HIV/AIDS
•Inherited
68. Treatment
•Low grade
-Localised (rare)- radiotherapy, surgery
-Disseminated- watch and wait or chemo when
symptomatic/organ dysfunction
-Gastric MALT- associated with H pylori,
antibiotic therapy curative in 90%
•High grade
-Aggressive chemo e.g. R- CHOP( 2/3 wkly)
- Assess response usually after 6 cy followed by
IFRT / ISRT= 30-36Gy
-Allogenic stem cell transplantation
-CNS prophylaxis in very high grade e.g.
Burkitt’s
69. Prognosis of lymphoma
5 year survival rates
•Hodgkin’s- highly curable
-I/II- 90%
-IV- 65%
-Long-term sequelae of treatment
•Non-Hodgkin’s- vary widely (see IPI)
-Overall 63%
-Indolent follicular lymphoma I/II- 91% but may
not be curable
-DLBLC- curable with aggressive chemo
71. Presdisposing factors
Radiation
Benzene
Pesticides
Epidemiology
4 per 100,000 per year
Median age 66 years
Pathophysiology
Post germinal centre B cell proliferation
Monoclonal antibody
74. PBS and film
ESR
Urine dipstick
24 hour urine collection(Free Light chain assay)
U&Es
Urate
Albumin, calcium, phosphate, ALP
Serum and urinary electrophoresis
Serum Ig
X-ray
(BM Biopsy –diagnostic rather than screening)
75. 1. Production of a single monoclonal antibody
(paraprotein)
‘M’ band in γglobulin region on serum/ urine
electrophoresis
2.Increased clonal plasma cells in the bone
marrow
>10% monoclonal plasma cells on bone marrow
biopsy
3. Evidence of organ damage (‘CRAB HAI’)
77. h
Consolidation- no
consensus.
Maintenance-
Bort/Thalix/Cyclo
phos – no
consensus.
RELAPSE/REFRACTORY
Borte+ Dexa
- M.C regime used.
79. MGUS:
Often discovered
incidentally in elderly
Characterised by:
Serum monoclonal
proteins< 3g/dL
<10% plasma cells in
bone marrow
Absence of en-organ
damage(CRAB
spectrum)
Smouldering MM:
Serum monoclonal
protein> 3g/dL.
Presence of end-organ
damage( CRAB
spectrum)
Notes de l'éditeur
Acute leukaemias present similarly, as do chronic
In reality it may not be possible to reliably distinguish lymphoblastic vs myeloid apart purely on presentation .However! We’ll teach you things which are more common in each to help you make an educated guess for SBAs.
Usual suspects e.g. radiation, benzene exposure (find a more comprehensive list on the handout) but importantly- being treated for leukaemia can make you more prone to getting leukaemia! Other haematological conditions that may involve ‘one hit’ or some degree of abnormal cell differentiation e.g. myelodysplasia can be viewed as ‘pre cancerous condition’ where impairment of differentiation leads to reduced production of RBC WBC Plts and develops into AML in 1/3 of cases.
Acquired
-Babies in nursery/day care have increased incidence of ALL
-Downs- x20 risk of ALL
Things to look for in examination:
CV- make sure healthy! Some drugs cardiotoxic (anthracyclines). Flow murmur in anaemia
Resp- T-cell- mediastinal mass, infection
Abdo- Splenomegaly
Neuro- CNS involvement- headache, irritability, altered mental status, neck stiffness (cranial nerve III, IV, VI, VIII palsy in mature B-cell ALL)
Other- bruising, bleeding, temperature, lymphadenopathy, gum hypertrophy, skin infiltration
FBC- Failure of production of three types or, increased WBC (commoner in chronic). Neutropenia can occur regardless of high lymphocytes so a high white cell count doesn’t rule this out.
Clotting screen- 10% ALL present with DIC
U&Es- hyperuricaemia if large tumour burden-&gt; renal failure
LDH usually raised due to increased cell turnover, also prognostic factor
Mediastinal mass in some T cell ALL
Pneumonia due to neutropenia
BM biopsy
FAB- French-American-British. WHO use 20% instead.
Flow cytometry/cytogenetics- establish cell type (new WHO classification- B cell vs T cell, early B-precursor, pre-B cell, B cell) and translocation- targeted therapies, prognosis e.g. Philadelphia chromosome = bad, usually in adults, BCR-ABL may identify ALL arising from CML
In adults, AML is commoner.
TEL-AML1 common in B-cell precursor ALL
ALL concordant in 25% monozygotic twins within a year of first diagnosis. X4 increased risk in dizygotic twins
In adults, AML is commoner. Male predominance increases with age.
Chloroma/myeloid- extra BM collection of myeloid leukaemia cells, overlap with leukaemia cutis, meningeal leukaemia, can be anywhere! Gum infiltration may occur
Hypokalaemia- lysozyme secretion affecting tubular activity
CNS prophylaxis according to risk.
Induction- aim to get into remission (&lt;5% blasts in BM, normal blood cells, no blasts in blood, no symptoms/signs of disease)
Quadruple therapy- high-risk paeds and adult
BM Tx- e.g. Philadelphia chromosome in ALL, poor response to initial treatment, relapse in high risk ALL. Autologous or allogenic (latter better) but only 25% will have matched relative.
Acquired
-Babies in nursery/day care have increased incidence of ALL
Inherited
-Fanconi anaemia- defect in DNA repair, majority get ca
-Downs- x20 risk of ALL
In adults, AML is commoner.
Usually seen on karyotyping but can also be observed on FISH if this is difficult. Ph chromosome occasionally seen in ALL (=bad!) and even more rarely AML.
BM Tx may still be important in younger individuals or with HLA-identical siblings. Ideally in chronic phase.
In adults, AML is commoner.
May transform to high-grade lymphoma (Richter’s syndrome) a complication of B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or hairy cell leukemia (HCL) in which the leukemia changes into a fast-growingdiffuse large B cell lymphoma. 5% of all CLL
Prolymphocytic transformation- increased numbers of circulating prolymphocytes, may be refractory to treatment.
Severe systemic symptoms include &lt;10% weight loss, extreme fatigue, fever, night sweats
Monoclonal use still in early stages, different responses according to specific cytogenetics e.g. alemtuzumab in p53 mutations for clearing BM
BM transplantation in young patients, but delay until development of refractory disease worsens outcome.
CLL- Monoclonal use still in early stages, different responses according to specific cytogenetics e.g. alemtuzumab in p53 mutations for clearing BM
BM transplantation in young patients, but delay until development of refractory disease worsens outcome.
CML- Role post-imatinib? In younger patients, ideally in chronic phase for up to 60% 10 year survival rates. BM Tx may still be important in younger individuals or with HLA-identical siblings. Ideally in chronic phase.
Median survival with old drugs 4-5 years, now doubled with imatinib. Worse if Ph-ve
The type of cell (how differentiated) they originate from. Can transform from one to the other- a continuum. But lymphoma usually initially populates LN, spleen etc. Lymphoma- LN origin, forming tumour mass
Leukaemia- BM origin, manifest in peripheral blood
But it’s not always easy to distinguish the two!
AI conditions e.g. Sjorgren’s- non-H lymphoma- salivary extranodal marginal zone B cell lymphomas (MALT lymphomas in the salivary glands) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, increased in NHL generally in AI like RA, sarcoid, IBD,
Consitutitive activation of NF-kB, role of EBV?
Other symptoms:
Rash
-Cutaneous involvement, only as late complication
Abdominal pain, early satiety
-Splenomegaly but unusual as rarely massive
Shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, SVC syndrome
-Mediastinal involvement, pleural effusion, especially nodular sclerosing type
Evidence of BM failure on bloods (e.g. anaemia, lymphopenia) is prognostic- bad!
Bx especially if elderly, advanced stage, systemic symptoms or high-risk histology (i.e. select stage II and above)
Be sure it’s not carcinoma! Excision biopsy can promote spread. Core biopsy may be acceptable but important to examine architecture.
Mixed cellularity subtype-
Numerous R-S cells, mixed inflammatory background, obliteration of normal architecture
Fertility e.g. sperm cyropreservation, embyro banking
Cardiac function- many agents cardiotoxic especially anthracyclins like doxorubicin
Respiratory function- bleomycin causes RPD
Allopurinol/uricase for tumour lysis syndrome
Others, as indicated (see leukaemias slide
Typical chemo regimen ABVD
Adriamycin (doxorubicin/Hydroxydaunorubicin, the H in CHOP)
bleomycin
vinblastine
dacarbazine
Surgery not really used.
Infection- direct transformation e.g. EBV, HTLV-1, HHV8 or chronic inflammation e.g. HCV, H pylori
More varied than Hodgkin’s but LN and systemic symptoms still more important.
Autoimmune (commoner in low grade) or BM infiltration e.g. anaemia
Start with milder e.g. chlorambucil in low grade
Surgery can also be used for complications e.g. bulky splenomegaly etc.
Monoclonals can occasionally be used.
Indolent lymphomas- curable if caught early but often not, don’t always respond well to chemo (monoclonals in follicular lymphoma). Relapse may occur years later.
Aggressive- symptomatic early on, may be curable with aggressive therapy but relapse often occurs soon after chemo e.g. 2y in diffuse large B cell lymphoma. May or may not be responsive to chemo. Most 5y survival patients cured.