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Risk Factors for Melanoma Among Survivors of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.


ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Previous studies have reported that survivors of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have an increased risk of developing cutaneous melanoma; however, risks associated with specific treatments and immune-related risk factors have not been quantified.

Patients and methods

We evaluated second melanoma risk among 44,870 1-year survivors of first primary NHL diagnosed at age 66 to 83 years from 1992 to 2009 and included in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare database. Information on NHL treatments, autoimmune diseases, and infections was derived from Medicare claims.

Results

A total of 202 second melanoma cases occurred among survivors of NHL, including 91 after chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) and 111 after other NHL subtypes (cumulative incidence by age 85 years: CLL/SLL, 1.37%; other NHL subtypes, 0.78%). Melanoma risk after CLL/SLL was significantly increased among patients who received infused fludarabine-containing chemotherapy with or without rituximab (n=18: hazard ratio [HR], 1.92; 95% CI, 1.09 to 3.40; n=10: HR, 2.92; 95% CI, 1.42 to 6.01, respectively). Significantly elevated risks also were associated with T-cell activating autoimmune diseases diagnosed before CLL/SLL (n=36: HR, 2.27; 95% CI, 1.34 to 3.84) or after CLL/SLL (n=49: HR, 2.92; 95% CI, 1.66 to 5.12). In contrast, among patients with other NHL subtypes, melanoma risk was not associated with specific treatments or with T-cell/B-cell immune conditions. Generally, infections were not associated with melanoma risk, except for urinary tract infections (CLL/SLL), localized scleroderma, pneumonia, and gastrohepatic infections (other NHLs).

Conclusion

Our findings suggest immune perturbation may contribute to the development of melanoma after CLL/SLL. Increased vigilance is warranted among survivors of NHL to maximize opportunities for early detection of melanoma.

SUBMITTER: Lam CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4582142 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Risk Factors for Melanoma Among Survivors of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Lam Clara J K CJ   Curtis Rochelle E RE   Dores Graça M GM   Engels Eric A EA   Caporaso Neil E NE   Polliack Aaron A   Warren Joan L JL   Young Heather A HA   Levine Paul H PH   Elmi Angelo F AF   Fraumeni Joseph F JF   Tucker Margaret A MA   Morton Lindsay M LM  

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 20150803 28


<h4>Purpose</h4>Previous studies have reported that survivors of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have an increased risk of developing cutaneous melanoma; however, risks associated with specific treatments and immune-related risk factors have not been quantified.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>We evaluated second melanoma risk among 44,870 1-year survivors of first primary NHL diagnosed at age 66 to 83 years from 1992 to 2009 and included in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare databa  ...[more]

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