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Review

Management of Marginal Zone Lymphoma: A Canadian Perspective

by
Anthea Peters
1,*,
Mary-Margaret Keating
2,
Anna Nikonova
3,
Sarah Doucette
4 and
Anca Prica
5
1
Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada
2
Division of Hematology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9, Canada
3
Division of Hematology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
4
Impact Medicom Inc., Toronto, ON M6S 3K2, Canada
5
Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2023, 30(2), 1745-1759; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30020135
Submission received: 5 January 2023 / Revised: 25 January 2023 / Accepted: 30 January 2023 / Published: 1 February 2023
(This article belongs to the Section Hematology)
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Abstract

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Marginal zone lymphomas (MZL) are a rare, heterogenous group of lymphomas, accounting for 5–17% of indolent non-Hodgkin lymphomas in the western world. They can be further divided into three subtypes: extranodal MZL, splenic MZL, and nodal MZL. These subtypes differ in clinical presentation and behavior, which influences how they are managed. There is currently no standard of care for the treatment of MZL, owing to the difficulty in conducting phase 3 randomized trials in MZL, and the fact that there are limited data on the efficacy of therapy in individual subtypes. Treatment practices are thus largely borrowed from other indolent lymphomas and are based on patient and disease characteristics, as well as access to therapy. This review summarizes the Canadian treatment landscape for MZL and how these therapies may be sequenced in practice.

1. Introduction

Marginal zone lymphomas (MZL) are a heterogenous group of indolent non-Hodgkin lymphomas (iNHL) that stem from memory B lymphocytes typically located in the marginal zone of secondary lymphoid organs. There are three subtypes of MZL that share similar histologic and immunophenotypic features but differ in presentation and clinical behavior. These include extranodal MZL of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (EMZL or MALT lymphoma), splenic MZL (SMZL), and nodal MZL (NMZL). Marginal zone lymphomas account for 5–17% of iNHLs in the western world [1]. The median age at diagnosis across all MZL subtypes is 60–70 years and the incidence increases with age [2,3,4,5]. Marginal zone lymphoma is frequently indolent in nature, with many patients surviving beyond 10 years from diagnosis. However, in the approximately 20% of MZL patients who relapse or progress within 2 years, median overall survival (OS) is only 3–5 years [6,7].
The optimal treatment for MZL is not clear owing to the limited representation of patients with MZL in phase 3 trials for iNHL. In addition, phase 2 studies evaluating therapeutic efficacy in MZL generally lack a control arm and pool patients of different subtypes that have heterogeneous clinical behavior. As MZL lacks specific immunophenotypic markers, it may also be difficult to distinguish from other lymphoproliferative disorders with similar morphology and clinical presentation, which can challenge trial interpretation and patient management. Thus, in many cases, treatment strategies for MZL are borrowed from other iNHLs such as follicular lymphoma (FL). It is plausible, however, that MZL may respond differently to therapy than other iNHLs given that the clinical presentation, genetics, and natural history of MZL is generally different [8]. Therefore, further study is needed to understand the best treatment for MZL patients.
Treatment decisions in MZL are also largely driven by drug access. New drugs must first be authorized for sale by Health Canada, a governing body that reviews the evidence submitted by the manufacturer on the safety, efficacy, and quality of a drug. Once Health Canada has issued a notice of compliance, the drug may be accessible through private insurance plans or manufacturer-led compassionate access programs. Public funding decisions for drugs are made at the provincial level and aided by recommendations from health technology assessment bodies and price negotiations from the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance. However, this does not guarantee access uniformity across the country. This review discusses treatment options for MZL and how these therapies are utilized in Canada.

2. Clinical Characteristics of MZL Subtypes

The distinction of all three MZL subtypes as separate entities was only formally recognized in 2001 with the World Health Organization’s classification for hematologic and lymphoma tissues [9]. It should be noted that MZL has historically been difficult to differentiate from other CD5-/CD10-lymphoproliferative disorders, particularly lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, which can have similar morphologic findings and disease presentation [10]. Consultation with an experienced hematopathologist and use of MYD88 mutational testing can help distinguish these two entities [11].
Extranodal MALT lymphoma is the best characterized and most common MZL subtype, accounting for 50–70% of cases [1]. It also has the best prognosis among subtypes, with a 5-year relative survival rate of 94% [3]. Extranodal MZL can manifest in any tissue, most commonly the stomach (30%), eye/adnexa (12%), skin (10%), lung (9%), and salivary gland (7%) [3]. Patients typically present with symptoms caused by lymphoma involvement at the affected tissue site. Most MALT lymphomas remain localized for a prolonged time, although multi-focal single organ involvement or disseminated disease occur in up to 25% of cases (most often with non-gastric sites) [12].
Splenic MZL is the second most common subtype, accounting for approximately 20% of cases and having a 5-year relative survival rate of 85% [1,3]. It typically presents with splenomegaly and infiltration to the bone marrow, and often the blood [13], with minimal lymphadenopathy except for the splenic hilum. Approximately one third of patients have no symptoms at diagnosis [5]. Monoclonal protein is observed in about one third of patients and is predominantly immunoglobulin M (about 60%) or immunoglobulin G (about 30%) [14]. Paraprotein-related conditions are present in 15–20% of patients at diagnosis [5,15]. These may include autoimmune hemolytic anemia, immune thrombocytopenia, cold agglutinin disease, acquired von Willebrand disease, anti-phospholipid antibody syndromes, C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis, and anti-myelin associated glycoprotein neuropathy [5,15,16,17,18].
Nodal MZL is the least common (10% of cases) of the MZL subtypes, with a 5-year relative survival rate of 83% [3]. Histologic and immunophenotypic features of NMZL are similar to those of EMZL and SMZL, but NMZL is characterized by disseminated lymphadenopathy [19]. Other clinical features at diagnosis may include bone marrow involvement (about one third of patients), B symptoms (up to 20%), anemia and/or thrombocytopenia (10–25%) [20]. Similar to SMZL, monoclonal protein may be present in 10–30% at diagnosis [20], which can lead to paraprotein-related conditions.

3. Indications for Treatment

As MZL is generally indolent in nature, active surveillance (watch and wait) is the accepted management approach for asymptomatic patients regardless of stage, similar to other iNHLs. This is supported by several retrospective studies that demonstrated excellent survival rates for patients on an active surveillance protocol [21,22,23,24]. An exception would be asymptomatic patients with stage I/II gastric MALT lymphoma who are positive for Heliobacter pylori (H. pylori), where antibiotic treatment would be indicated (discussed below). Indications for treatment of MZL include symptomatic splenomegaly or lymphadenopathy, presence of B symptoms (weight loss >10% in 6 months, fever >38 °C, drenching night sweats), cytopenia (hemoglobin <10 g/dL, platelets <80,000/µL, neutrophils <1000/µL), and/or bulky disease [19]. Once an indication for treatment is determined, therapy is selected based on patient characteristics, such as age, comorbidities, and treatment goals, and tumor features such as MZL subtype and stage.

4. First-Line Treatment Options

4.1. Pathogen-Directed Therapy

Development of MZL, and particularly EMZL, is often linked to chronic antigenic stimulation caused by persistent infections, treatment of which can lead to lymphoma regression [3]. The most studied infectious agent associated with increased risk of MZL is H. pylori, which is detected in approximately two thirds of gastric MALT lymphomas, although the rates of H. pylori-positive EMZL have been declining in some regions [25,26]. Treatment of H. pylori with antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors has demonstrated a lymphoma regression rate of over 75% in clinical studies of patients with limited-stage gastric EMZL; however, it requires endoscopic surveillance to ensure eradication [27]. Eradication therapy may also benefit a small subset of H. pylori-negative patients, which may be explained by false-negative test results, infection with another Helicobacter species, or a direct anti-tumor effect of the antibiotics used [28,29]. Presence of chromosomal translocation t(11;18) confers a low probability of response to antibiotic H. Pylori eradication treatment and is not recommended in these patients [30]; however, testing for t(11;18) is not routinely performed in all provinces.
Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) has been linked to EMZL of the eye/adnexa and doxycycline therapy has demonstrated efficacy in these patients in small prospective clinical trials [31]. However, C. psittaci is not routinely tested in Canada given the geographic variability in incidence of C. psittaci-positive ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma (0–87%) [32,33,34,35,36], and the lack of Canadian data. The causal association between other bacterial species and EMZL at specific sites continue to be explored. Notably, Borrelia burgdorferi and Campylobacter jejuni infections have been reported in cases of EMZL originating in the skin and small intestine, respectively, with case reports demonstrating responses to antibiotic therapy in these patients [37,38,39]. Development of EMZL at specific sites has also been linked to chronic antigen stimulation caused by autoimmune conditions such as Sjögren syndrome (salivary gland) and Hashimoto thyroiditis (thyroid) [40,41,42,43,44]; however, the co-occurrence of one of these conditions with MZL does not influence MZL treatment.
An association between chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and B-cell NHL has been reported in several epidemiological studies with up to a 3-fold increase in risk of B-cell NHL in HCV-infected individuals, although this risk varies by the prevalence of HCV infection in different populations [45]. Among the B-cell NHL subtypes, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, and MZL (most often SMZL) show the highest prevalence of concurrent HCV infection [45]. There is real-world evidence demonstrating lymphoma regression after antiviral therapy in patients with HCV-positive MZL, thus antiviral medication should be given in HCV-positive patients who do not require immediate disease control [45,46,47].

4.2. Local Therapy

4.2.1. Involved-Site Radiation Therapy

Involved-site radiation therapy (ISRT) is the standard first-line treatment for localized EMZL, except in patients with H. pylori-positive, t(11;18) negative gastric MALT lymphoma, where a trial of H. Pylori eradication can be first considered. This is based on excellent response rates and a median progression-free survival (PFS) over 10 years in this patient population [48,49,50]. Dosing between 20–30 Gy is generally recommended; however lower doses may be beneficial in certain situations such as treatment for radiosensitive organs (e.g., eyes) and for palliative symptom control [51]. Emerging retrospective data on low-dose ISRT, consisting of two consecutive 2 Gy fractions, have demonstrated frequent and sustained responses in patients with ocular adnexal and other MALT lymphomas without any significant acute or chronic adverse events [52,53].

4.2.2. Splenectomy

Splenectomy remains a common first-line treatment option for SMZL at several Canadian centers and can help facilitate diagnosis in patients with symptomatic splenomegaly with no other sites of disease. It is associated with response rates over 85% and 5-year OS rates of 60–85% in retrospective studies [54,55,56,57]. As splenectomy results in complete resolution of splenomegaly-related symptoms and improvement of cytopenia while bone marrow infiltration and lymphocytosis persist, it is best used in patients with minimal bone marrow involvement. Major bleeding may occur in up to 20% of splenectomized patients, with spleen weight being a significant independent risk factor for this perioperative complication [58]. Splenectomy is also associated with long-term risks of fatal infections caused by encapsulated bacteria (reported in approximately 5% of patients), and therefore vaccination against encapsulated bacteria is required at least 2 weeks before surgery [55,57,59]. Patient preference, age, comorbidities, disease bulk, and dissemination must be considered when deciding between splenectomy or other first-line therapy options.

4.3. Systemic Therapy

4.3.1. Single-Agent Rituximab

Rituximab, an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, is typically used in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of symptomatic advanced-stage EMZL and NMZL; however, it may be given as monotherapy in select frail patients who are deemed unable to tolerate chemotherapy. This is based on results from a phase 2 study of 35 patients with treatment-naïve or relapsed EMZL, which showed moderate response rates with four weekly doses of rituximab 375 mg/m2 (overall response rate [ORR]: 73%; complete response [CR]: 43%), although responses were short (median time to treatment failure: 14.2 months) [7]. Subsequent small retrospective studies of patients with EMZL and NMZL have reported similar findings [60,61].
Single-agent rituximab has a more established role in the treatment of SMZL, as first-line treatment with rituximab has been found to be well-tolerated and can achieve ORRs of approximately 90% in retrospective studies [56,62,63]. In one of these studies, evaluating 58 patients receiving rituximab (375 mg/m2 for 6 weeks followed by maintenance therapy for responders every 2 months for 1–2 years) and 27 patients treated with splenectomy, OS was found to be similar in patients treated with each modality (5-year OS: 92% and 77%, respectively; p = 0.09) [56]. Infusion-related reactions occurred in most patients receiving rituximab and were easily managed with supportive care. Other reported toxicities for rituximab included renal dysfunction and grade 3 thrombocytopenia, both of which led to treatment discontinuation, as well as three patients experiencing grade 2 neutropenia. A follow-up to this series that included 108 patients found that among rituximab responders, patients receiving maintenance therapy had significantly longer 5-year free-from progression rates compared with patients who did not receive maintenance (79% vs. 52%, p = 0.0006) [64]. While data to support single-agent rituximab for the first-line treatment of SMZL remain limited and based only on retrospective analyses, some provinces prefer its use over splenectomy due to its perceived favorable safety profile.

4.3.2. Chemoimmunotherapy

Chemoimmunotherapy is the preferred first-line treatment for patients with symptomatic, advanced-stage MZL (except SMZL, see above). Bendamustine-rituximab (BR), cyclophosphamide-doxorubicin-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab (CHOP-R), and cyclophosphamide-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab (CVP-R) have been evaluated in two phase 3 randomized studies in patients with iNHL or mantle cell lymphoma (StiL NHL1 and BRIGHT), although MZL represented less than 15% of the population [65,66]. Both studies met their primary endpoint, with the StiL NHL1 study showing noninferior PFS for BR compared to R-CHOP (median PFS 69.5 vs. 31.2 months, respectively; HR 0.58; p < 0.0001 for non-inferiority) and the BRIGHT study showing noninferior CR for BR compared to R-CHOP or R-CVP (31% vs. 25%, respectively; p = 0.0225 for non-inferiority) [65,67]. Interestingly, an analysis by histological subtype showed that MZL was the only group to not demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in PFS for BR versus CHOP-R in the StiL NHL1 study [67]. Though the subgroup was not adequately powered to measure this, it may reflect the overall lower chemosensitivity of MZL. Given that BR was better tolerated than R-CVP/R-CHOP in both trials, with lower rates of high-grade cytopenia and infection reported, it is generally the preferred chemoimmunotherapy in all MZL subtypes [19].
Additional phase 2 studies support the use of BR in patients with specific subtypes of MZL. The phase 2 MALT2008-01 reported a CR rate (including unconfirmed CR) of 75% in patients with EMZL after 3 cycles of BR and a 7-year event free survival rate of 88% [68]. Responses did not appear to differ by primary site or t(11;18) status. The BRISMA/IELSG36 study also reported an ORR of 91% and 3-year OS of 96% in patients with previously untreated SMZL or in patients who had relapsed after splenectomy [69].
Chlorambucil and rituximab has also demonstrated efficacy for the first-line treatment of advanced symptomatic EMZL [70]; however, this regimen is infrequently used in Canada. Similarly, excellent response rates and prolonged remissions have been reported for fludarabine and rituximab in phase 2 clinical trials; [71,72] however, it is not used frequently in Canada due to the availability of more efficacious, less toxic options, such as BR (Table 1).

4.3.3. Maintenance Rituximab

Rituximab maintenance is routinely used in Canada following induction with BR based on results from the MZL analysis of the phase 3 StiL NHL7-2008 MAINTAIN trial (104 randomized patients), which showed a superior PFS for rituximab maintenance over observation (median PFS not reached vs. 92.2 months, HR 0.35, 95% CI 0.17–0.76; p = 0.008) [73]. However, given that a statistically significant OS benefit was not observed (HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.20–1.39), the option of maintenance therapy should be discussed with the patient and should consider the benefit of prolonged PFS as well as the potential risks associated with the B-cell depletion caused by rituximab. These include increased risk of infection and poor immune response following vaccination, which has become a greater concern in light of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic [74,75,76]. A paucity of data also remains on the role of maintenance therapy in patients with advanced MALT lymphoma as these patients were not included in the MAINTAIN trial.

4.3.4. Lenalidomide-Rituximab

Lenalidomide-rituximab (R2) has demonstrated ORRs of 80–90% and median PFS of 54 months in phase 2 trials of patients with treatment-naïve MZL [77,78]. Lenalidomide-rituximab is not frequently used in Canada for MZL due to the lack of funding by provincial health agencies.
Table
Table 1. Phase 2/3 prospective trials for first-line treatment of advanced/symptomatic MZL.
Table 1. Phase 2/3 prospective trials for first-line treatment of advanced/symptomatic MZL.
Study Name/RegimenPhasePopulationCR (%)PFSOS
Median/LandmarkHR (95% CI)Median/LandmarkHR (95% CI)
StiL NHL1 [66,67]
BR vs. CHOP-R		3Advanced iNHL or MCL
N(ITT) = 514
N(MZL) = 67		ITT:
40 vs. 30
p = 0.021
MZL: Not reported		Median(ITT):
69.5 vs. 31.2 months
 
Median(MZL):
57.2 vs. 47.2 months		ITT:
0.58 (0.44–0.74)
p < 0.0001
MZL:
0.70 (0.34–1.43)
p = 0.3249		10-year(ITT):
71% vs. 66%
 
10-year(MZL):
Not reported		ITT:
0.82 (0.58–1.15)
p = 0.249
MZL:
Not reported
BRIGHT
[65,79]
BR vs. CHOP-R or CVP-R		3Advanced iNHL or MCL
N(ITT) = 447
N(MZL) = 46		ITT:
31 vs. 25
p = 0.0225 *
MZL:
20 vs. 24		5-year(ITT):
66% vs. 56%
 
Median(MZL):
Not reported		ITT:
0.61 (0.45–0.85)
p = 0.0025
MZL:
Not reported		5-year(ITT):
82% vs. 85%
 
5-year(MZL):
Not reported		ITT:
1.15 (0.72–1.84)
p = 0.5461
MZL:
Not reported
MAINTAIN [73]
R-maint vs. Obs		3Advanced NMZL/SMZL after response to BR
N = 104		N/AMedian:
NR vs. 92.2 months		0.35 (0.17–0.76)
p = 0.008		6-years:
92% vs. 86%		0.52 (0.20–1.39)
IELSG-19 [70]
Clb-R vs. Clb vs. R		3EMZL, no prior systemic therapy
N = 401		79 vs.
63 vs.
56		Median:
NR vs. 8.3 years vs. 6.9 years		Clb-R vs. Clb:
0.62 (0.42 to 0.93)
p = 0.0119		5-year:
90% vs. 89% vs. 92%		Clb-R vs. Clb:
1.24 (0.69–2.23)
p = 0.464
Salar et al., 2009
[71]
FR		2EMZL-MALT
N = 22		902-year: 88%N/A2-year: 100%N/A
Brown et al., 2009
[72]
FR		2Advanced MZL
N = 26		543-year: 80%N/A3-year: 87%N/A
AGMT MALT-2
[78]
R2		2EMZL-MALT
N = 46		5427-month: 91%N/ANot reportedN/A
Fowler et al., 2014
[77]
R2		2Advanced FL, MZL, SLL
N(ITT) = 110
N(MZL) = 30		ITT: 63
 
MZL: 67		Median(ITT):
53.8 months
Median(MZL):
53.8 months		N/A3-year(ITT): 96%
 
3-year(MZL): 100%		N/A
MALT 2008-01 [68,80]
BR		2EMZL-MALT
N = 57		987-year: 93%N/A7-year: 96%N/A
BRISMA/
IELSG36
[69]
BR		2SMZL
N = 56		733-year: 90%N/A3-year: 96%N/A
* p-value for non-inferiority. BR, bendamustine-rituximab; CHOP-R, cyclophosphamide-doxorubicin-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab; CI, confidence interval; Clb-R, chlorambucil-rituximab; CR, complete response; CVP-R, cyclophosphamide-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab; EMZL, extranodal marginal zone lymphoma; FL, follicular lymphoma; FR, fludarabine-rituximab; HR, hazard ratio; iNHL, indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma; ITT, intention-to-treat; maint, maintenance; MALT, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue; MCL, mantle cell lymphoma; MZL, marginal zone lymphoma; N/A, not applicable; NMZL, nodal marginal zone lymphoma; NR, not reached; Obs, observation; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival; R, rituximab; R2, lenalidomide-rituximab; SLL, small lymphocytic lymphoma; SMZL, splenic marginal zone lymphoma.

5. Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory MZL

There is no standard of care for treatment of MZL in the relapsed setting. In Canada, treatment for relapsed, symptomatic, advanced-stage MZL may include anti-CD20-based chemoimmunotherapy, Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) therapy, or R2. BTKi therapy is currently only accessible in Canada through compassionate access programs, while R2 is not widely available across provinces and may be accessible through private drug coverage. Several class 1 PI3K inhibitors have also shown efficacy in MZL (Table 2); however, adverse events including severe diarrhea/colitis, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and signals for increased death have restricted their use in the United States and none of these agents are approved or funded in Canada [81,82,83,84,85,86].
Treatment selection is based on types of prior therapies, duration of response to those therapies, and patient fitness. If the patient had a prolonged remission after completing first-line chemoimmunotherapy (>2–4 years, depending on treater), treatment may be repeated at relapse. Early relapse (within 24 months of starting therapy) occurs in about 20% of patients and a biopsy should be performed in these patients to rule out large cell transformation, which requires more aggressive treatment [6,87].
For patients who are refractory to rituximab, defined as relapsing within 6 months of completing rituximab therapy, the anti-CD20 antibody obinutuzumab has demonstrated efficacy in combination with bendamustine for patients with iNHL [88,89] (Table 2). Although the Health Canada indication for obinutuzumab is specific to FL and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, it is reimbursed in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of rituximab-refractory MZL in most provinces.
Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors are a consideration for patients with relapsed MZL based on their ease of administration, good tolerability, and durable responses in this setting. A phase 2 study in 63 patients with relapsed/refractory MZL reported an ORR of 58% (CR 10%) and median PFS of 15 months after treatment with the first-generation BTKi ibrutinib [90] (Table 2). Zanubrutinib, a next generation BTKi with higher selectivity for BTK, was investigated in the phase 2 MAGNOLIA trial where it achieved an ORR of 68% (CR 26%) in 68 patients with relapsed/refractory MZL [91]. A recent updated analysis of MAGNOLIA, at a median follow-up of 28 months, reported a 24-month PFS rate of 71% (assessed by an independent review committee using positron emission tomography and/or computed tomography) [92]. Zanubrutinib is approved by Health Canada for the treatment of patients with MZL who have received at least one prior anti-CD20-based therapy, making it the first agent with approval specifically for MZL. Zanubrutinib in combination with rituximab is also being evaluated against R2 in an ongoing phase 3 trial in patients with relapsed/refractory MZL (NCT05100862). While both ibrutinib and zanubrutinib are available through compassionate programs in Canada, zanubrutinib is now preferred based on its improved tolerability compared to ibrutinib as demonstrated in direct comparison trials in other B-cell malignancies [93,94]. Of particular importance is the decrease in atrial fibrillation and cardiac adverse events with zanubrutinib.
Lenalidomide-rituximab has also been studied in relapsed/refractory MZL. In the phase 3 AUGMENT trial in patients with relapsed/refractory FL and MZL, the median PFS in patients treated with R2 was 39.4 months versus 14.1 months for placebo plus rituximab [95] (Table 2). In the subgroup analysis of patients with MZL (n = 63), no difference in PFS or OS was detected between arms; however, the small number of patients and imbalances in baseline characteristics make interpretation of these results challenging. Given the data for R2 for treatment-naïve MZL [77,96], and the data for the overall population in the AUGMENT trial, R2 is reasonable to consider in patients with relapsed MZL.
Table
Table 2. Phase 2/3 prospective trials for treatment of relapsed/refractory advanced/symptomatic MZL.
Table 2. Phase 2/3 prospective trials for treatment of relapsed/refractory advanced/symptomatic MZL.
Study Name/
Regimen		PhasePopulationCR (%)PFSOS
Median/LandmarkHR (95% CI)Median/LandmarkHR (95% CI)
PCYC-1121 [90]
Ibrutinib		2R/R MZL after SAR or CIT
N = 63		10Median:
15.7 months		N/A33-month:
72%		N/A
MAGNOLIA [91,92]
Zanubrutinib		2R/R MZL after ≥1 R-based therapy
N = 68		2624-month:
71%		N/A24-month:
86%		N/A
AUGMENT [95]
R2 vs.
placebo-R		3R/R FL or MZL
N(ITT) = 358
N(MZL) = 63		ITT:
34 vs. 18
 
MZL:
29 vs. 13		Median(ITT):
39.4 vs. 14.1 months
Median(MZL):
20.2 vs. 25.2 months		ITT:
0.46 (0.34–0.62)
p < 0.001
MZL:
1.00 (0.47–2.13)		2-year(ITT):
93% vs. 87%
 
2-year(MZL):
82% vs. 94%		ITT:
0.61 (0.33–1.13)
 
MZL:
2.89 (0.56–14.92)
GADOLIN [89]
Bendamustine-obinutuzumab vs.
bendamustine		3Rituximab-
refractory iNHL
N(ITT) = 396
N(MZL) = 46		ITT:
17 vs. 17
 
MZL:
Not reported		Median(ITT):
NR vs. 14.9 months
Median(MZL):
Not reported		ITT:
0.55 (0.40–0.74)
p = 0.0001
MZL:
0.94 (0.46–1.90)		Median(ITT):
NR vs. NR
 
Median(MZL):
Not reported		ITT:
0.82 (0.52–1.30)
p = 0.40
MZL:
Not reported
Gopal et al., 2014 [83]
Idelalisib		2iNHL refractory to R + alkylating agent
N(ITT) = 125
N(MZL) = 15		ITT: 6
 
 
MZL:
Not reported		Median(ITT):
11 months
 
Median(MZL):
Not reported		N/AMedian(ITT):
20.3 months
 
Median(MZL):
Not reported		N/A
DYNAMO [84]
Duvelisib		2iNHL refractory to R + chemotherapy
N(ITT) = 129
N(MZL) = 18		ITT: 2
 
 
MZL: 6
 		Median(ITT):
9.5 months
 
Median(MZL):
not reported		N/AMedian(ITT):
28.9 months
 
Median(MZL):
not reported		N/A
CHRONOS-1 [81]
Copanlisib		2R/R iNHL, ≥2 prior therapies
N(ITT) = 142
N(MZL) = 23		ITT: 17
 
MZL: 13		Median(ITT):
12.5 months
Median(MZL):
not reported		N/AMedian(ITT):
42.6 months
Median(MZL):
not reported		N/A
CHRONOS-3 [86]
Copanlisib-R vs. placebo-R		3iNHL relapsed after anti-CD20 therapy
N(ITT) = 458
N(MZL) = 95		ITT:
34 vs. 15
 
MZL:
39 vs. 10		Median(ITT):
21.5 vs. 13.8 months
Median(MZL):
22.1 vs. 11.5 months		ITT:
0.52 (0.39–0.69)
p < 0.0001
MZL:
0.48 (0.25–0.92)
p = 0.012		36-month(ITT):
83% vs. 81%
 
36-month(MZL):
Not reported		ITT:
1.07 (0.63–1.82)
 
MZL:
not reported
UNITY-NHL
[97]
Umbralisib		2bR/R iNHL after ≥1 anti-CD20 therapy
N(ITT) = 208
N(MZL) = 69		ITT: 9
 
 
MZL: 16		Median(ITT):
Not reported
 
Median(MZL): NR		N/ANot reportedN/A
CI, confidence interval; CIT, chemoimmunotherapy; CR, complete response; FL, follicular lymphoma; HR, hazard ratio; iNHL, indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma; ITT, intention-to-treat; MZL, marginal zone lymphoma; N/A, not applicable; NR, not reached; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival; R, rituximab; R, rituximab; R/R, relapsed/refractory; R2, lenalidomide-rituximab; SAR, single-agent rituximab.

6. Summary and Canadian Perspective

The Canadian landscape for first-line treatment of MZL differs slightly between subtypes (Figure 1). Radiation therapy remains the most common treatment for symptomatic limited-stage EMZL and NMZL except for patients with H. pylori-positive, t(11;18) negative gastric MALT lymphoma who would generally receive antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors as first-line therapy. Symptomatic SMZL, which typically presents in advanced stages, may be treated with splenectomy, single-agent rituximab, or BR in the first-line setting depending on patient preference, fitness, and extent of disease. Bendamustine-rituximab is the most common chemoimmunotherapy used for first-line treatment of advanced, symptomatic EMZL and NMZL as it induces long remissions in the majority of patients. Efficacy of BR is similar to CHOP-R and CVP-R, but BR is associated with less hematologic toxicity. For older, frail patients, who are deemed unlikely to tolerate BR, rituximab monotherapy can be considered.
Rituximab maintenance is frequently given following single-agent rituximab or BR as it may deepen responses and prolong remission. However, since rituximab maintenance did not demonstrate a statistically significant OS benefit in the phase 3 MAINTAIN trial, treating physicians should discuss the benefits and risks of maintenance therapy with their patient.
The same treatment options available in the first-line setting may be used upon relapse. Consideration should be made for retreatment with initial therapy if patients achieved a PFS beyond 2–4 years with this therapy. Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors are an important alternative to chemotherapy for all subtypes of relapsed MZL, with a preference growing for second-generation BTK inhibitors such as zanubrutinib given their improved toxicity profile. Zanubrutinib and ibrutinib are currently available through compassionate access across Canada, although the extent of future access is uncertain.
Access to novel therapies remains challenging for MZL as the rarity of the disease and lack of adequate comparators make appropriately powered phase 3 randomized trials difficult to conduct. Regimens such as R2 would offer another tolerable, chemotherapy-free treatment option; however, R2 is not uniformly accessible for the treatment of MZL across all Canadian provinces. An unmet need also remains for the small subgroup of patients with poor responses to conventional treatments. Several novel CD19-directed therapies are being evaluated in clinical trials in patients with heavily treated, refractory B-cell malignancies, including tafasitimab in combination with lenalidomide, loncastuximab tesirine (an antibody-drug conjugate), blinatumomab (a bispecific T-cell engager), and axicabtagene ciloleucel or tisagenlecleucel (CAR T-cell therapies), which have demonstrated encouraging responses in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma [98,99,100,101,102,103]. Given the lack of strong clinical evidence to support the optimal use of the majority of MZL treatments, clinical trial enrollment and well-designed real-world studies are needed to better understand therapy sequencing in MZL.
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Figure 1. Suggested algorithm for the treatment of marginal zone lymphoma in Canada. a If patient is positive for Hepatitis C infection, treat first with antiviral therapy if immediate disease control is not needed. b Bulky disease is not clearly defined for MZL and may be considered as >7 cm as per GELF (Groupe d’Etude des Lymphomes Folliculaires) criteria for follicular lymphoma [104] or >10 cm, depending on individual practice. c H. pylori eradication therapy should be confirmed ≥4 weeks after treatment. If initial eradication therapy is unsuccessful, up to two additional trials of H. pylori eradication can be considered. d If H. Pylori eradication is confirmed, then serial scopes with biopsies should be performed every 3 months until a complete lymphoma response is reached. e Testing for C. psittaci in ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma is not routinely performed in Canada but may be considered. In patients who are C. psittaci-positive and do not require immediate disease control treatment with doxycycline may be considered. f Stage I NMZL is extremely rare, but ISRT may be considered in these patients based on extrapolation from studies in follicular lymphoma suggesting a chance for a functional cure [105,106]. ANC, absolute neutrophil count; BR, bendamustine-rituximab; Bruton’s tyrosine kinase; BSC, best supportive care; CHOP-R, cyclophosphamide-doxorubicin-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab; Clb-R, chlorambucil-rituximab; CVP-R, cyclophosphamide-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab; EMZL, extranodal marginal zone lymphoma; FR, fludarabine-rituximab; hgb, hemoglobin; ISRT, involved-site radiation therapy; MALT, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue; NMZL, nodal marginal zone lymphoma; plt, platelets; R2, rituximab-lenalidomide; SAR, single-agent rituximab; SMZL, splenic marginal zone lymphoma.
Figure 1. Suggested algorithm for the treatment of marginal zone lymphoma in Canada. a If patient is positive for Hepatitis C infection, treat first with antiviral therapy if immediate disease control is not needed. b Bulky disease is not clearly defined for MZL and may be considered as >7 cm as per GELF (Groupe d’Etude des Lymphomes Folliculaires) criteria for follicular lymphoma [104] or >10 cm, depending on individual practice. c H. pylori eradication therapy should be confirmed ≥4 weeks after treatment. If initial eradication therapy is unsuccessful, up to two additional trials of H. pylori eradication can be considered. d If H. Pylori eradication is confirmed, then serial scopes with biopsies should be performed every 3 months until a complete lymphoma response is reached. e Testing for C. psittaci in ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma is not routinely performed in Canada but may be considered. In patients who are C. psittaci-positive and do not require immediate disease control treatment with doxycycline may be considered. f Stage I NMZL is extremely rare, but ISRT may be considered in these patients based on extrapolation from studies in follicular lymphoma suggesting a chance for a functional cure [105,106]. ANC, absolute neutrophil count; BR, bendamustine-rituximab; Bruton’s tyrosine kinase; BSC, best supportive care; CHOP-R, cyclophosphamide-doxorubicin-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab; Clb-R, chlorambucil-rituximab; CVP-R, cyclophosphamide-vincristine-prednisone-rituximab; EMZL, extranodal marginal zone lymphoma; FR, fludarabine-rituximab; hgb, hemoglobin; ISRT, involved-site radiation therapy; MALT, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue; NMZL, nodal marginal zone lymphoma; plt, platelets; R2, rituximab-lenalidomide; SAR, single-agent rituximab; SMZL, splenic marginal zone lymphoma.
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Author Contributions

Conceptualization, A.P. (Anthea Peters), M.-M.K. and S.D.; writing—original draft preparation, S.D.; writing—review and editing, A.P. (Anthea Peters), M.-M.K., A.N., A.P. (Anca Prica); project administration, S.D.; funding acquisition, S.D. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

Funding was provided by BeiGene, Inc. to support medical writing assistance and administrative coordination of this manuscript. The funders did not contribute to the content or writing of the manuscript.

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Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge medical writing support, provided by Sarah Doucette of IMPACT Medicom Inc., which was funded by BeiGene, Inc. The funders had no role in the content development or writing of the manuscript.

Conflicts of Interest

A.P. (Anthea Peters) has served on advisory boards for Roche, Janssen, BeiGene, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, and Incyte. M-M.K. has served on advisory boards for Bristol Myers Squibb, Taiho, Seattle Genetics, BeiGene, Astra Zeneca. A.K. has served on advisory boards for BeiGene and Janssen. S.D. has received funding from BeiGene Inc. for medical writing services. The funders had no role in the content development or writing of the manuscript. A.P(r). has received honoraria from AstraZeneca and AbbVie.

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