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162 Chapter 4: Lymphoma<br />

Gribben et al., 16<br />

although not obtained from a controlled r<strong>and</strong>omized study, do<br />

support purging.<br />

To answer the questions on the efficacy of high-dose therapy <strong>and</strong> purging in<br />

patients with follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a r<strong>and</strong>omized trial was initiated<br />

comparing st<strong>and</strong>ard chemotherapy with high-dose therapy followed by unpurged<br />

stem cell <strong>transplantation</strong> or high-dose therapy followed by purged stem cell<br />

<strong>transplantation</strong> (CUP trial).<br />

PATIENTS AND METHODS<br />

Patients were treated with three cycles of chemotherapy. The choice of<br />

chemotherapy was free, although CHOP chemotherapy was recommended. In case<br />

of a response after three cycles of chemotherapy, defined as at least partial response<br />

according to st<strong>and</strong>ard criteria <strong>and</strong> minimal B cell infiltration of the <strong>marrow</strong> (

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