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Monoclonal Antibody Therapy and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Lymphoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00301821
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as epratuzumab and rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving monoclonal antibody therapy together with chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells.\> PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving monoclonal antibody therapy together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with stage II, stage III, or stage IV diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:\> Primary\>

* Assess the efficacy of epratuzumab and rituximab in combination with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP), as measured by 12-month, event-free survival, in patients with previously untreated stage II, III, or IV diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.\>

* Assess the use of positron emission tomography (PET) scan routinely early in treatment and after completion of treatment.\>

* Assess the functional response rate (complete response, partial response, or stable disease by CT scan and PET negative) in patients treated with this regimen.\>

* Assess the safety of this treatment regimen.\> Secondary\>

* Correlate laboratory prognostic factors for large cell lymphoma with clinical response to this regimen.\> OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.\> Patients receive epratuzumab IV over 1 hour on day 1, rituximab IV over 4-8 hours on day 1 or days 1 and 2, cyclophosphamide IV, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV, and vincristine IV on day 1 or 2, and oral prednisone on days 1-5 or 2-6. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.\> After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for up to 5 years.\> PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 86 patients will be accrued for this study.\>

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
107
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Epratuzumab + Rituximab + CHOPvincristine sulfateOne arm open label.
Epratuzumab + Rituximab + CHOPepratuzumabOne arm open label.
Epratuzumab + Rituximab + CHOPrituximabOne arm open label.
Epratuzumab + Rituximab + CHOPcyclophosphamideOne arm open label.
Epratuzumab + Rituximab + CHOPprednisoneOne arm open label.
Epratuzumab + Rituximab + CHOPdoxorubicin hydrochlorideOne arm open label.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Event-free Survival After 12 MonthsFrom Baseline to 12 months

The primary endpoint of the trial was the percentage of the eligible patients who were alive and event-free 12 months after enrollment to the study (EFS12).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survivaltime from study entry to 36 months

Percentage of participants alive at different time points

Overall Response Rate (ORR)Baseline to first 6 cycles of treatment

Overall response rate will be estimated by the number of patients with objective status of partial response (PR), unconfirmed complete response (CRu), or complete response (CR) during the first 6 cycles of treatment divided by number of evaluable patients (met eligibility criteria, signed consent form, and started treatment). Response was assessed using International Workshop Response Criteria.38 Response is based on CT alone. Relapse or progression is defined as Enlarging liver/spleen, new sites, New or increased lymph nodes, New or Increased lymph node masses, bone marrow reappearance.

Progression-free Survival (PFS)the time from study entry to 36 months

Percentage of participants Progression-free at different time points. Response was assessed using International Workshop Response Criteria.38 Response is based on CT alone. Relapse or progression is defined as Enlarging liver/spleen, new sites, New or increased lymph nodes, New or Increased lymph node masses, bone marrow reappearance.

Trial Locations

Locations (159)

Mason District Hospital

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Havana, Illinois, United States

Perry Memorial Hospital

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Princeton, Illinois, United States

Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital

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Urbana, Illinois, United States

Proctor Hospital

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Ottawa

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Ottawa, Illinois, United States

Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers

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Michigan City, Indiana, United States

Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital

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Pekin, Illinois, United States

Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa

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Mason City, Iowa, United States

Illinois Valley Community Hospital

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Peru, Illinois, United States

McFarland Clinic, PC

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Ames, Iowa, United States

St. Margaret's Hospital

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Spring Valley, Illinois, United States

St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Beech Grove Campus

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Beech Grove, Indiana, United States

Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, Incorporated

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Richmond, Indiana, United States

CCOP - Carle Cancer Center

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Urbana, Illinois, United States

Meeker County Memorial Hospital

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Litchfield, Minnesota, United States

CentraCare Clinic - River Campus

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Regions Hospital Cancer Care Center

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Immanuel Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Hutchinson Area Health Care

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Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States

Ridgeview Medical Center

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Waconia, Minnesota, United States

Community Cancer Center of Monroe

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Monroe, Michigan, United States

Haematology-Oncology Associates of Ohio and Michigan, PC

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Lambertville, Michigan, United States

Miller - Dwan Medical Center

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Duluth Clinic Cancer Center - Duluth

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Fairview Southdale Hospital

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Edina, Minnesota, United States

CCOP - Metro-Minnesota

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Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

Park Nicollet Cancer Center

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Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

United Hospital

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Bismarck Cancer Center

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Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

HealthEast Cancer Care at St. Joseph's Hospital

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

St. Alexius Medical Center Cancer Center

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Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Good Samaritan Hospital

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Maplewood

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Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

MeritCare Broadway

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

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Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

St. Charles Mercy Hospital

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Oregon, Ohio, United States

Ruth G. McMillan Cancer Center at Greene Memorial Hospital

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Xenia, Ohio, United States

Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Morgan Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott - Northwestern Hospital

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

CCOP - Wichita

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado

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El Dorado, Kansas, United States

Southwest Medical Center

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Liberal, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt

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Pratt, Kansas, United States

Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington

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Wellington, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute

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Chanute, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City

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Dodge City, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton

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Newton, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons

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Parsons, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield

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Winfield, Kansas, United States

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Front Range Cancer Specialists

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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center

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Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Sky Ridge Medical Center

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Lone Tree, Colorado, United States

Hope Cancer Care Center at Longmont United Hospital

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Longmont, Colorado, United States

St. Mary - Corwin Regional Medical Center

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Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Exempla Lutheran Medical Center

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Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

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Aurora, Illinois, United States

St. Joseph Medical Center

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Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Graham Hospital

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Canton, Illinois, United States

Memorial Hospital

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Carthage, Illinois, United States

Eureka Community Hospital

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Eureka, Illinois, United States

Galesburg Cottage Hospital

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Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Galesburg Clinic

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Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Hopedale Medical Complex

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Hopedale, Illinois, United States

Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Limited - West

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Joliet, Illinois, United States

Kewanee Hospital

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Kewanee, Illinois, United States

Trinity Medical Center - East

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Moline, Illinois, United States

McDonough District Hospital

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Macomb, Illinois, United States

BroMenn Regional Medical Center

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Normal, Illinois, United States

Community Cancer Center

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Normal, Illinois, United States

Community Hospital of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Illinois, United States

Grandview Hospital

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Fremont Memorial Hospital

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Fremont, Ohio, United States

Toledo Clinic - Oregon

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Oregon, Ohio, United States

Firelands Regional Medical Center

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Sandusky, Ohio, United States

CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Fulton County Health Center

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Wauseon, Ohio, United States

Avera Cancer Institute

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Sanford Cancer Center at Sanford USD Medical Center

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Swedish Medical Center

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Englewood, Colorado, United States

Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital and Medical Center

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Montevideo, Minnesota, United States

St. Francis Cancer Center at St. Francis Medical Center

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Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Woodbury

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Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Boulder Community Hospital

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Boulder, Colorado, United States

Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

North Suburban Medical Center

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Thornton, Colorado, United States

St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

St. Joseph Hospital

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Aurora Presbyterian Hospital

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Porter Adventist Hospital

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Alegant Health Cancer Center at Bergan Mercy Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Rose Medical Center

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Denver, Colorado, United States

CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program

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Denver, Colorado, United States

CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Creighton University Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

HealthEast Cancer Care at Woodwinds Health Campus

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Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City

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Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Mercy Capitol Hospital

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe

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Monroe, Michigan, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Wood County Oncology Center

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Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP

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Sioux City, Iowa, United States

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

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Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Outpatient Center

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Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States

Fairview Ridges Hospital

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Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center

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Adrian, Michigan, United States

Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital

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Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

MeritCare Bemidji

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Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

CCOP - Dayton

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

CCOP - Duluth

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

HealthEast Cancer Care at St. John's Hospital

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Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Coborn Cancer Center

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Cancer Resource Center - Lincoln

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Rutherford Hospital

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States

Mid Dakota Clinic, PC

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Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Medcenter One Hospital Cancer Care Center

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Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

CCOP - MeritCare Hospital

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

St. Luke's Hospital

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Maumee, Ohio, United States

Samaritan North Cancer Care Center

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Mercy Hospital of Tiffin

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Tiffin, Ohio, United States

Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Lima Memorial Hospital

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Lima, Ohio, United States

Blanchard Valley Medical Associates

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Findlay, Ohio, United States

Northwest Ohio Oncology Center

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Maumee, Ohio, United States

Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital

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Kettering, Ohio, United States

Flower Hospital Cancer Center

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Sylvania, Ohio, United States

Middletown Regional Hospital

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Middletown, Ohio, United States

Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

North Coast Cancer Care, Incorporated

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Sandusky, Ohio, United States

UVMC Cancer Care Center at Upper Valley Medical Center

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Troy, Ohio, United States

AnMed Cancer Center

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Anderson, South Carolina, United States

CCOP - Upstate Carolina

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Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Medical X-Ray Center, PC

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Hematology-Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg, Incorporated

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Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

Franciscan Skemp Healthcare - La Crosse Campus

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La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Peoria

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

OSF St. Francis Medical Center

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

Toledo Hospital

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital

🇺🇸

Fridley, Minnesota, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina

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Salina, Kansas, United States

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman

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Kingman, Kansas, United States

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