Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is an established therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). The objective of this study was to further explore the clinical efficacy of ECP combined with immunomodulatory agents. Eighteen patients with histologically proven CTCL were followed-up after therapy with ECP, mainly combined with interferon-α or bexarotene. A total of 61% of patients responded to therapy (n=11; CR: 5, PR: 6). Median survival was 51 months, progression free survival was 28 months and response duration was 29 ± 23.9 months. ECP combined therapy was highly effective or had a palliative effect in CTCL resistant to previous treatments.
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