Treatment plan — Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Systemic

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Treatment plan — Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Systemic

PLAN-BMA-ALK_FUSION_ALCL-V1 · v1 · 2026-08-17

Patient

BMA-ALK_FUSION_ALCL · Algorithm: ALGO-ALCL-1L

DiagnosisAnaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Systemic

MOH / ICD-10C84.6

ICD-O-39714/3

Clinical significance of mutations (ESCAT)

Tumor-board context — the engine does not use these tiers to rank tracks

Biomarker	Variant	ESCAT	Evidence	Clinical significance	Drugs	Sources
ESCAT: clinical review pendingBIO-ALK-FUSION	NPM1-ALK and other ALK fusions	IIA	Molecular evidence option SRC-CIVIC: Level A (Supports, Sensitivity/Response) SRC-CIVIC: Level B (Supports, Sensitivity/Response) Resistance or avoidance signal SRC-CIVIC: Level C ⚠ Resistance SRC-CIVIC: Level D ⚠ Resistance Trial or research option SRC-CIVIC: Level C (Supports, Poor Outcome) SRC-CIVIC: Level D (Supports, Sensitivity/Response) SRC-CIVIC: Level E (Supports, Sensitivity/Response)	ALK-positive ALCL (typically NPM1-ALK t(2;5)) is generally cured by CHOP-based regimens with brentuximab vedotin (ECHELON-2: BV-CHP). For relapsed/refractory ALK+ ALCL, crizotinib monotherapy achieves high response rates (Gambacorti-Passerini 2014; pediatric COG NCT00939770). ALK-TKIs are an established salvage option but not 1L.	brentuximab vedotin + cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/prednisone (BV-CHP, 1L) crizotinib monotherapy (R/R, especially pediatric) alectinib / lorlatinib (off-label salvage)	SRC-NCCN-BCELL-2025 SRC-ESMO-PTCL-2024

Primary current-line option

Standard plan

★ DEFAULT

Indication

IND-TCELL-1L-CHOEP

Regimen

CHOEP (cyclophosphamide + doxorubicin + vincristine + etoposide + prednisone), 6 cycles

Drugs + NSZU

Cyclophosphamide (DRUG-CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE) 750 mg/m² · IV day 1 each 21-day cycle · IV ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication
Doxorubicin (DRUG-DOXORUBICIN) 50 mg/m² · IV day 1 each cycle · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Vincristine (DRUG-VINCRISTINE) 1.4 mg/m² (cap 2 mg) · IV day 1 each cycle · IV ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication
Etoposide (DRUG-ETOPOSIDE) 100 mg/m² · IV days 1-3 each cycle · IV ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication
Prednisone (DRUG-PREDNISONE) 100 mg · PO days 1-5 each cycle · PO ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication

Supportive care

SUP-PJP-PROPHYLAXIS, SUP-ANTIEMETIC-PREMED, SUP-GCSF-NEUTROPENIA

Hard contraindications

CI-HBV-NO-PROPHYLAXIS, CI-LVEF-LOW-FOR-ANTHRACYCLINE

Reason

Primary current-line option selected by ALGO-ALCL-1L at step 1.

Other current-line alternatives (1 tracks)

Same treatment line; review when biomarker, access, contraindication, or patient-context assumptions change.

Aggressive plan

Indication

IND-TCELL-1L-CHP-BV

Regimen

Brentuximab vedotin + CHP (CHP-Bv), 6 cycles (CD30+ T-cell lymphomas)

Drugs + NSZU

Brentuximab vedotin (DRUG-BRENTUXIMAB-VEDOTIN) 1.8 mg/kg · IV day 1 each 21-day cycle × 6 · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Cyclophosphamide (DRUG-CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE) 750 mg/m² · IV day 1 each cycle · IV ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication
Doxorubicin (DRUG-DOXORUBICIN) 50 mg/m² · IV day 1 each cycle · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Prednisone (DRUG-PREDNISONE) 100 mg · PO days 1-5 each cycle · PO ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication

Supportive care

SUP-PJP-PROPHYLAXIS, SUP-ANTIEMETIC-PREMED

Hard contraindications

CI-HBV-NO-PROPHYLAXIS, CI-LVEF-LOW-FOR-ANTHRACYCLINE, CI-BORTEZOMIB-SEVERE-NEUROPATHY

Reason

Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration

Pre-treatment investigations

Investigations before treatment start · critical / standard / desired · merged across tracks

ID	Name	Priority	Category	Where to order	Needed for
TEST-BM-ASPIRATE	Bone Marrow Aspirate	Critical	histology	—	all tracks
TEST-BM-TREPHINE	Bone Marrow Trephine	Critical	histology	—	all tracks
TEST-CBC	Complete Blood Count with Differential	Critical	lab	—	all tracks
TEST-CMP	Comprehensive Metabolic Panel	Critical	lab	—	all tracks
TEST-FLOW-CYTOMETRY	Flow Cytometry	Critical	histology	CSD Lab ✓ (code TBC)	all tracks
TEST-HBV-SEROLOGY	Hepatitis B Serology Panel (HBsAg, anti-HBc total, anti-HBs)	Critical	lab	—	all tracks
TEST-HCV-ANTIBODY	HCV Antibody	Critical	lab	—	aggressive
TEST-HIV-SEROLOGY	HIV Antibody/Antigen	Critical	lab	—	all tracks
TEST-LDH	Lactate Dehydrogenase	Critical	lab	—	all tracks
TEST-LFT	Liver Function Tests (ALT, AST, bilirubin, ALP, GGT, albumin)	Critical	lab	—	all tracks
TEST-LN-EXCISIONAL-BIOPSY	Excisional LN Biopsy	Critical	histology	—	all tracks
TEST-PREGNANCY	Beta-HCG	Critical	lab	—	all tracks
TEST-ECHO	Echocardiography	Standard	imaging	—	all tracks
TEST-PET-CT	FDG PET/CT (whole body)	Standard	imaging	—	all tracks
TEST-NGS-LYMPHOID-PANEL	Lymphoid NGS Panel	Desired	genomic	CSD Lab ✓ (code TBC)	all tracks

Red flags — PRO / CONTRA aggressive

PRO-AGGRESSIVE

Triggers that push toward the aggressive track

T-cell lymphoma with CD30 expression ≥10% by IHC — qualifies for brentuximab vedotin-based regimen (CHP-Bv per ECHELON-2)
ALCL is universally CD30+; PTCL NOS / AITL ~40-60%. Brentuximab replaces vincristine in CHP backbone; ECHELON-2 showed superior outcomes vs standard CHOP. Funding pathway flag — brentuximab not NSZU-reimbursed.
RF-TCELL-CD30-POSITIVESRC-NCCN-BCELL-2025SRC-ESMO-PTCL-2024

CONTRA-AGGRESSIVE

Hard contraindications to escalation

Active or latent HBV without antiviral prophylaxis is an absolute contraindication to starting B-cell-depleting / immunomodulatory monoclonal antibody therapy (anti-CD20, anti-CD30 ADC, anti-CD38). Severe HBV reactivation hepatitis risk including fulminant hepatic failure.CI-HBV-NO-PROPHYLAXIS
Pre-treatment LVEF <50% is an absolute contraindication to anthracycline-containing regimens (R-CHOP, Pola-R-CHP, ABVD, BV-AVD, etc.). Cardiotoxicity from doxorubicin is dose-cumulative and often irreversible; starting with already-impaired function risks acute decompensation.CI-LVEF-LOW-FOR-ANTHRACYCLINE
Severe pre-existing peripheral neuropathy is an absolute contraindication to bortezomib — therapy will likely worsen the neuropathy to a disabling and often permanent extent.CI-BORTEZOMIB-SEVERE-NEUROPATHY

What NOT to do

Explicit prohibitive rules, each grounded in a regimen / supportive care / contraindication entity

Standard plan (IND-TCELL-1L-CHOEP)

Do NOT skip CD30 IHC — if ≥10%, route to CHP-Bv (ECHELON-2 evidence).
Do NOT skip HBV screening.
Do NOT use in age >60 — CHOP without etoposide is more tolerable.

Aggressive plan (IND-TCELL-1L-CHP-BV)

Do NOT combine brentuximab with bleomycin — lethal pulmonary toxicity.
Do NOT prescribe without CD30 IHC ≥10% confirmation — ECHELON-2 inclusion criterion.
Do NOT skip baseline LVEF ≥50% (anthracycline).
Do NOT skip HBV screening + entecavir prophylaxis.
Do NOT ignore pre-existing neuropathy — Grade ≥2 baseline = absolute CI.

Monitoring schedule

Monitoring schedule by treatment phase

Standard plan · MON-R-CHOP-REGIMEN

Phase	Window	Tests	Checkpoints
Baseline	Within 2 weeks before cycle 1	TEST-CBC, TEST-CMP, TEST-LFT, TEST-LDH, TEST-B2-MICROGLOBULIN, TEST-HBV-SEROLOGY, TEST-HCV-ANTIBODY, TEST-HIV-SEROLOGY, TEST-PET-CT, TEST-LN-EXCISIONAL-BIOPSY, TEST-FLOW-CYTOMETRY, TEST-CD20-IHC, TEST-ECHO, TEST-PREGNANCY, TEST-BM-ASPIRATE, TEST-BM-TREPHINE	Confirm CD20+ DLBCL histology; rule out double-hit (FISH for MYC/BCL2/BCL6) Confirm HBV status + entecavir prophylaxis plan if HBsAg+ or anti-HBc+ Baseline LVEF ≥50% before doxorubicin IPI calculation documented (age, ECOG, LDH, stage, extranodal sites) CNS-IPI calculation if anatomic risk sites or composite score concerning Fertility preservation discussion (sperm banking / oocyte cryo) for childbearing-age
On treatment	Day 1 of every 21-day cycle	TEST-CBC, TEST-CMP, TEST-LFT	ANC ≥1500 + platelets ≥100K before each cycle (delay or G-CSF if not) Neuropathy grade documented (CTCAE) — vincristine modification if ≥2 LVEF re-check after cumulative doxorubicin ~300 mg/m²
Interim response assessment	After cycles 2-4 (interim PET-CT)	TEST-PET-CT, TEST-LDH	Lugano response criteria + Deauville score If Deauville 4-5 with mass progression → consider salvage or trial
End of treatment	After cycle 6 (within 6-8 weeks)	TEST-PET-CT, TEST-CBC, TEST-CMP, TEST-LDH	Confirm CR vs PR vs SD vs PD by Lugano/Deauville Begin survivorship plan: cardiac surveillance schedule, vaccination catch-up, second-cancer screening
Follow-up (short-term)	Every 3 months × 2 years post-treatment	TEST-CBC, TEST-CMP, TEST-LFT, TEST-LDH	Surveillance for relapse (~40% relapse risk by 2 years overall) HBV reactivation monitoring continues for 12 months post anti-CD20
Follow-up (long-term)	Every 6 months years 3-5, then annually	TEST-CBC, TEST-LFT, TEST-ECHO	Late cardiomyopathy screening (LVEF) annually if cumulative dox >300 Annual second-malignancy screening (skin, breast, etc. age-appropriate)

Timeline

Treatment timeline — derived from regimen + monitoring schedule

Standard plan

Baseline

Within 2 weeks before cycle 1

Induction · CHOEP (cyclophosphamide + doxorubicin + vincristine + etoposide + prednisone), 6 cycles

21-day cycles × 6 (consider autoSCT consolidation in fit younger)

Response assessment

After cycles 2-4 (interim PET-CT)

Follow-up

Every 3 months × 2 years post-treatment

Aggressive plan

Baseline

Within 2 weeks before cycle 1

Induction · Brentuximab vedotin + CHP (CHP-Bv), 6 cycles (CD30+ T-cell lymphomas)

21-day cycles × 6

Response assessment

After cycles 2-4 (interim PET-CT)

Follow-up

Every 3 months × 2 years post-treatment

MDT brief

Discussion questions (4, 1 blocking)

BLOCKING OQ-CD20-CONFIRMATION
Is CD20+ status confirmed by histology (IHC)? Without CD20+, rituximab/obinutuzumab are not indicated.
Anti-CD20 therapy is the backbone of most lines of treatment; absence of CD20 expression fully changes the regimen.
→ pathologist
OQ-STAGING-COMPLETE
Has complete staging been done (Lugano + PET/CT or CT)?
Prognosis and track selection depend on stage and tumor burden.
→ radiologist
OQ-LDH-CURRENT
What is the current LDH? Marker of tumor burden and transformation.
LDH is part of the prognostic indices of indolent lymphomas.
→ hematologist
OQ-BIOMARKER-CD30-IHC
What is the status of CD30 expression by IHC (BIO-CD30-IHC)? It is required by track(s): IND-TCELL-1L-CHP-BV. Expected value: positive.
A treatment-track biomarker requirement is missing from the patient profile; the MDT should verify the test result, method, specimen, and date before relying on this option.
→ pathologist

MDT talk tree (5 steps)

#	Owner	Topic	Action
1	pathologist	Pathology confirmation BLOCKING	Is CD20+ status confirmed by histology (IHC)? Without CD20+, rituximab/obinutuzumab are not indicated.
2	hematologist	Staging / disease burden	What is the current LDH? Marker of tumor burden and transformation.
3	pathologist	Biomarker status	What is the status of CD30 expression by IHC (BIO-CD30-IHC)? It is required by track(s): IND-TCELL-1L-CHP-BV. Expected value: positive.
4	radiologist	Staging / disease burden	Has complete staging been done (Lugano + PET/CT or CT)?
5	clinical_pharmacist	Specialist review	Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.

Skills (required) — mandatory virtual specialists (1)

Hematologist / oncohematologist required
Lymphoma diagnosis — leading specialty for treatment management.
Owns: OQ-LDH-CURRENT

Skills (recommended) — for consideration (2)

Clinical pharmacist recommended
Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.
Pathologist (general) recommended
Confirm lymphoma histology + assess transformation risk (DLBCL/Richter).
Owns: OQ-CD20-CONFIRMATION, OQ-BIOMARKER-CD30-IHC

Data quality

Incomplete for MDT sign-off. MDT sign-off is incomplete until critical clinical data gaps are resolved.

Biomarker coverage: 0/1 known (0%), 1 missing, 0 default-track gaps
Missing critical: cd20_ihc_status, lugano_stage
Missing recommended: ldh_ratio_to_uln, fib4_index, pet_ct_date
Unevaluated RedFlags: RF-ALCL-FRAILTY-AGE, RF-ALCL-INFECTION-SCREENING, RF-ALCL-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTION, RF-ALCL-TRANSFORMATION-PROGRESSION, RF-TCELL-CD30-POSITIVE

Missing data for doctor action

Priority	Clinical item	Owner	Why it matters	Next action	Blocks
CRITICAL	CD20 IHC status `cd20_ihc_status`	pathologist	Confirms CD20-directed therapy is biologically appropriate.	Verify CD20 IHC result, specimen, method, and report date.	-
CRITICAL	Lugano stage `lugano_stage`	radiologist	Defines lymphoma extent and supports tumor-burden and response-assessment decisions.	Document Lugano stage from PET/CT or contrast CT staging.	-
RECOMMENDED	LDH ratio to ULN `ldh_ratio_to_uln`	medical_oncologist	Supports prognostic scoring and aggressive-biology flags.	Enter LDH with local upper limit of normal.	-
RECOMMENDED	FIB-4 liver fibrosis index `fib4_index`	infectious_disease_hepatology	Screens hepatic fibrosis risk before hepatotoxic therapy or antiviral coordination.	Calculate FIB-4 from age, AST, ALT, and platelet count.	-
RECOMMENDED	PET/CT date `pet_ct_date`	radiologist	Shows whether baseline staging is recent enough for treatment planning and later response comparison.	Document baseline PET/CT date or explain alternative staging modality.	-

Missing biomarker	Label	MDT owner	Default track	Required by	Next action
`BIO-CD30-IHC`	CD30 expression by IHC	pathologist	no	IND-TCELL-1L-CHP-BV	Verify result, method, specimen, and report date before sign-off. Expected/constraint: positive

Technical MDT skill metadata (3/16 activated in this plan)

All registered virtual specialists. ✓ — activated for this case; ○ — not activated (available for other clinical scenarios).

Specialist	skill_id	Version	Last reviewed	Sign-offs	Domain
Cellular therapy specialist (CAR-T)	`cellular_therapy_specialist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	cellular_therapy
Clinical pharmacist	`clinical_pharmacist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	clinical_pharmacy
Hematologist / oncohematologist	`hematologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	hematology_oncology
Hematopathologist (lymphoma / leukemia / myeloma)	`hematopathologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	hematopathology
Infectious disease / hepatology	`infectious_disease_hepatology`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	infectious_diseases
Medical oncologist (solid-tumor chemotherapist)	`medical_oncologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	solid_oncology
Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologist	`molecular_geneticist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	molecular_oncology
Palliative care	`palliative_care`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	palliative_care
Pathologist (general)	`pathologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	pathology
Primary care / family physician	`primary_care`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	primary_care
Psycho-oncologist	`psychologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	psychosocial
Radiation oncologist	`radiation_oncologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	radiation_oncology
Radiologist	`radiologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	diagnostic_imaging
Social worker / case manager	`social_worker_case_manager`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	psychosocial
Surgical oncologist	`surgical_oncologist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	surgical_oncology
Transplant specialist (BMT)	`transplant_specialist`	v0.1.0	2026-04-25	0	cellular_therapy

Sources cited

SRC-ECHELON-2-HORWITZ-2019: Brentuximab vedotin with chemotherapy for CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma (ECHELON-2): a global, double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial (2019)
SRC-NCCN-BCELL-2025: NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: B-Cell Lymphomas (v.2.2025)

Experimental options (clinical trials)

Last synced: 2026-08-17 · ctgov.

No active trials matched this scenario in ctgov.

Option availability in Ukraine

Per-track UA registration · NSZU · cost · access pathway. Render-time metadata; engine selection does not depend on these fields (CHARTER §8.3).

Option	UA registration	NSZU	Cost orientation	Access pathway
Standard plan CHOEP (cyclophosphamide + doxorubicin + vincristine + etoposide + prednisone), 6 cycles (REG-CHOEP)	✓ registered	✓ covered	₴-? — verify pathway	NSZU formulary
Aggressive plan Brentuximab vedotin + CHP (CHP-Bv), 6 cycles (CD30+ T-cell lymphomas) (REG-CHP-BV)	✓ registered	✓ covered	₴-? — verify pathway	NSZU formulary

Cost information is orientation. Verify with a specific pharmacy / foundation / trial site. Status updated: 2026-08-17.

plan_id: PLAN-BMA-ALK_FUSION_ALCL-V1 | version: 1 | generated: 2026-08-17T08:06:31.469152+00:00

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