2023
A Simple Prediction Model of Outcomes after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Using HCT-Comorbidity Index, Cytogenetic Risk, and Platelet Count
Frumm S, Kim H, Kelkar A, Ho V, Gooptu M, Gibson C, Koreth J, Shapiro R, Romee R, Nikiforow S, Antin J, Soiffer R, Rolles B, Shimony S, Bewersdorf J, Kewan T, Alhajahjeh A, Luskin M, Garcia J, Chen E, Lane A, Wadleigh M, Winer E, Stone R, DeAngelo D, Zeidan A, Lindsley C, Cutler C, Stahl M. A Simple Prediction Model of Outcomes after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Using HCT-Comorbidity Index, Cytogenetic Risk, and Platelet Count. Blood 2023, 142: 2246. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-185315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantHCT comorbidity indexNon-relapse mortalityPost-HCT outcomesAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantStem cell transplantMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countPre-HCTMultivariable analysisUnivariable analysisRisk scoreHMA cyclesCytogenetic riskCell transplantHigh riskFour-year overall survivalDana-Farber Cancer InstituteSimplified prognostic modelHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisReduced intensity conditioningNext-generation sequencingHigh-risk scoreRespective risk groupsResource limited settingsWhen to use which molecular prognostic scoring system in the management of patients with MDS?
Kewan T, Bewersdorf J, Gurnari C, Xie Z, Stahl M, Zeidan A. When to use which molecular prognostic scoring system in the management of patients with MDS? Best Practice & Research Clinical Haematology 2023, 36: 101517. PMID: 38092484, DOI: 10.1016/j.beha.2023.101517.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemPrognostic scoring systemAcute myeloid leukemiaScoring systemRisk stratificationRecurrent molecular alterationsHigh-risk patientsAppropriate risk stratificationManagement of patientsRecurrent genetic mutationsIntensive therapyMyeloid leukemiaTreatment strategiesPrognostic toolDisease pathogenesisMolecular alterationsHematopoietic cancersClinical decisionHeterogeneous groupGenetic mutationsNext-generation sequencingPrognostic systemPatientsVariable propensitySubsequent revision
2022
Molecular predictors of immunophenotypic measurable residual disease clearance in acute myeloid leukemia
Stahl M, Derkach A, Farnoud N, Bewersdorf J, Robinson T, Famulare C, Cho C, Devlin S, Menghrajani K, Patel M, Cai S, Miles L, Bowman R, Geyer M, Dunbar A, Epstein‐Peterson Z, McGovern E, Schulman J, Glass J, Taylor J, Viny A, Stein E, Getta B, Arcila M, Gao Q, Barker J, Shaffer B, Papadopoulos E, Gyurkocza B, Perales M, Abdel‐Wahab O, Levine R, Giralt S, Zhang Y, Xiao W, Pai N, Papaemmanuil E, Tallman M, Roshal M, Goldberg A. Molecular predictors of immunophenotypic measurable residual disease clearance in acute myeloid leukemia. American Journal Of Hematology 2022, 98: 79-89. PMID: 36251406, PMCID: PMC10080561, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeasurable residual diseaseAcute myeloid leukemiaAllo-SCTInduction chemotherapyPersistent diseaseMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationMonosomy 5Residual diseaseDisease clearanceKaryotypic abnormalitiesPrognostic factorsCell transplantationMolecular predictorsMRD clearanceRemissionClinical trialsNext-generation sequencingChemotherapyPatientsMutation patternsTherapyLeukemiaMRD
2020
Wide variation in use and interpretation of gene mutation profiling panels among health care providers of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: results of a large web-based survey
Pine AB, Chokr N, Stahl M, Steensma DP, Sekeres MA, Litzow MR, Luger SM, Stone RM, Greenberg PL, Bejar R, Bewersdorf JP, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. Wide variation in use and interpretation of gene mutation profiling panels among health care providers of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: results of a large web-based survey. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 1455-1464. PMID: 32026740, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1723013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeRisk stratificationMolecular profilingNext-generation sequencingWeb-based surveyRole of NGSManagement of patientsUtility of NGSEvidence-based guidelinesHealth care providersLarge web-based surveyMDS patientsPractice patternsTreatment decisionsCare providersResponse assessmentProviders' beliefsPatientsInstitutional guidelinesGene mutationsDiagnosisSyndromeTesting logisticsInterpretation of resultsWide variation
2019
Getting personal with myelodysplastic syndromes: is now the right time?
Chokr N, Pine AB, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Getting personal with myelodysplastic syndromes: is now the right time? Expert Review Of Hematology 2019, 12: 215-224. PMID: 30977414, PMCID: PMC6540985, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2019.1592673.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeNext-generation sequencingTherapy selectionPrognosis of MDSRole of NGSPrognosis of patientsRoutine clinical practiceMinimal residual diseaseRecurrent genetic abnormalitiesResidual diseaseBlood countDisease stagePeripheral bloodHematologic malignanciesPrognostic evaluationMDS pathogenesisRoutine managementTherapy decisionsHealthy individualsBone marrowClinical practiceCytological examinationPatientsScoring systemDiagnostic accuracy