RL-MPV Followed by BBC HCT Using Autologous Stem Cells and Maintenance Therapy With Nivolumab for Newly Diagnosed PCNSL

The initial treatment will consist of cycles of 14 days. Each cycle will start with rituximab, which will be given by vein on day 1. On day 2 you will receive: Methotrexate will be given by vein over 2 to 3 hours and vincristine will be given as a single injection over a few minutes. Procarbazine and Lenalidomide are a pill that you will take at bedtime for 7 nights starting on day 2. Procarbazine and Lenalidomide are only given every other cycle. During each cycle, you will be in the hospital. After the second cycle of chemotherapy, PBPCs will be collected. You will be hospitalized again for high-dose chemotherapy and receive supportive medications to help avoid complications, including antibiotics and blood transfusions. Busulfan, carmustine and cyclophosphamide will be given to you for 5 days. After break of 1 day, we will return your PBPC (or bone marrow) to you through a vein. You will be in the hospital for at least 3 weeks.