Haemopoietic growth factor and dose intensity in high-grade and intermediate-grade lymphoma.

Abstract

Here we review the evidence that cytotoxic dose intensity is an important determinant of outcome in high- and intermediate-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The results of retrospective analyses and prospective studies support this proposition but confirmatory studies are required. We discuss the role of haemopoietic growth factors and mobilized peripheral blood progenitor cells to increase dose intensity. Studies using these modalities will enable the importance of dose intensity to be tested.