Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2019, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (7): 31-39.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2019.204

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Primary central nervous system lymphoma: status and advances in diagnosis, molecular pathogenesis and treatment

ZHOU Daobin, ZHANG Yan   

  1. Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China
  • Published:2022-09-27

Abstract: Primary central nervous system lymphoma(PCNSL)is a rare group of extra-nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma with specific biological characteristics and clinical behaviors. The systemic chemotherapy based on high-dose methotrexate has improved the clinic outcomes, but risk of relapse and tolerance is still substantial. In this paper, 山 东 大 学 学 报 (医 学 版)57卷7期 -周道斌,等.原发性中枢神经系统淋巴瘤诊治现状及进展 \=-we will review the status of diagnosis and treatment of PCNSL, especially advances in the diagnosis, molecular pathogenesis and novel agents in relapsed/refractory cases.

Key words: Primary central nervous system lymphoma, Molecular pathogenesis, Novel agents

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  • R733.4
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