Current retrospective studies have demonstrated that achieving deep remission following treatment for Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) correlates with prolonged survival. While the bendamustine-rituximab (BR) regimen or single-agent zanubrutinib are currently recommended as first-line therapies, neither achieves optimal deep remission. Additionally, prolonged zanubrutinib monotherapy may lead to cumulative adverse effects. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the bendamustine-rituximab-zanubrutinib combination regimen as a first-line treatment option for MYD88-mutated WM patients.
Presence of monoclonal IgM-type immunoglobulin in serum
Bone marrow infiltration by plasmacytoid lymphocytes or bone marrow biopsy showing small lymphocytes/plasma cells/plasmacytoid lymphocytes (any quantity) in the intertrabecular space
Exclusion of other non-Hodgkin lymphoma subtypes
Typical immunophenotype: CD5-/CD10-/CD19⁺/CD20⁺/CD23-/CD79b⁺ /sIgM⁺/CD138- clonal B-cells. Variant phenotypes may show CD5/CD10/CD23 /CD38 positivity or coexistence of clonal B-cells and plasma cells.
Co-morbidity of uncontrolled infection or autoimmune disease
Co-morbidity of other active malignancy
Co-morbidity of uncontrolled heart disease
Co-morbidity of severe digestive system disorders precluding oral medication