2024
Intensive induction chemotherapy vs hypomethylating agents in combination with venetoclax in NPM1-mutant AML
Bewersdorf J, Shimony S, Shallis R, Liu Y, Berton G, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Bystrom R, Lindsley R, Chen E, Perez J, Stein A, Pullarkat V, Aldoss I, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Garciaz S, Ball B, Stahl M. Intensive induction chemotherapy vs hypomethylating agents in combination with venetoclax in NPM1-mutant AML. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 4845-4855. PMID: 38941537, PMCID: PMC11416634, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaNPM1-Mutant Acute Myeloid LeukemiaInduction chemotherapyHypomethylating agentsMulticenter retrospective cohort study of patientsPatients treated with ICAllogeneic stem cell transplantationRetrospective cohort study of patientsMulticenter retrospective cohort studyCohort study of patientsComposite complete remissionStem cell transplantationYears-oldFLT3-ITD mutationStudy of patientsStandard of careNormal cytogeneticsComplete remissionCell transplantationNPM1 mutationsMyeloid leukemiaFLT3-ITDYounger patientsOlder patientsChallenges in management of older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia
Stempel J, Shallis R, Wong R, Podoltsev N. Challenges in management of older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024, 65: 1219-1232. PMID: 38652861, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2342559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic myeloid leukemiaTyrosine kinase inhibitorsTreatment-free remissionOlder patientsMyeloid leukemiaTyrosine kinase inhibitor dosingGeneration tyrosine kinase inhibitorsManagement of older patientsSecond-line agentsSurvival of patientsSide effect profileFront-line optionPrevalence of comorbiditiesImproved survivalCardiovascular toleranceEffect profileFavorable outcomeKinase inhibitorsPrevent progressionPatientsPersonalized treatmentQuality of lifeTreatment goalsOptimal careDiscontinuation strategies
2023
Older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia face suboptimal molecular testing and tyrosine kinase inhibitor adherence
Shallis R, Wang R, Zeidan A, Huntington S, Neparidze N, Stempel J, Mendez L, Di M, Ma X, Podoltsev N. Older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia face suboptimal molecular testing and tyrosine kinase inhibitor adherence. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 3213-3224. PMID: 36939371, PMCID: PMC10338212, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic myeloid leukemiaTKI adherenceTKI initiationOlder patientsMyeloid leukemiaEnd Results-Medicare databaseTyrosine kinase inhibitor usePolymerase chain reaction testingQuantitative polymerase chain reaction testingOlder patient populationCare of patientsHealth care accessReal-world studyReal-world evidenceLow socioeconomic statusLow-income subsidyFirst yearInfluenza vaccinationInhibitor useWorse survivalTKI treatmentMultivariable analysisPatient populationOptimal monitoringCare accessSecond malignancies among older patients with classical myeloproliferative neoplasms treated with hydroxyurea
Wang R, Shallis R, Stempel JM, Huntington SF, Zeidan AM, Gore SD, Ma X, Podoltsev NA. Second malignancies among older patients with classical myeloproliferative neoplasms treated with hydroxyurea. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 734-743. PMID: 35917456, PMCID: PMC9989521, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022008259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond malignanciesAcute myeloid leukemiaOlder patientsMyelodysplastic syndromeMyeloproliferative neoplasmsHU usersHigh riskPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaRisk of SMAML/myelodysplastic syndromeClassical Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsImpact of hydroxyureaRetrospective cohort studyUse of hydroxyureaPhiladelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsClassical myeloproliferative neoplasmsCumulative incidence probabilityCohort studyCytoreductive therapyPatient characteristicsMedian ageHU useMyeloid leukemiaSecondary myelofibrosis
2021
Management of the Older Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Shallis RM, Zeidan AM. Management of the Older Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Drugs & Aging 2021, 38: 751-767. PMID: 34342860, DOI: 10.1007/s40266-021-00881-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeOlder patientsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationPrevalence of frailtyMajority of patientsStem cell transplantationPatient-specific factorsDrug-drug interactionsQuality of lifeAbsolute contraindicationPalliative therapyCare therapyCurative therapyIntensive therapyCell transplantationOptimal treatmentSubgroup analysisPatientsPsychosocial issuesSyndromeTherapyPersonalized treatmentAge associatesOlder populationThe complete story of less than complete responses: The evolution and application of acute myeloid leukemia clinical responses
Shallis RM, Pollyea DA, Zeidan AM. The complete story of less than complete responses: The evolution and application of acute myeloid leukemia clinical responses. Blood Reviews 2021, 48: 100806. PMID: 33531169, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2021.100806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete remissionAcute myeloid leukemiaClinical benefitRate of CRMeasurable residual disease assessmentIncomplete platelet recoveryNon-intensive therapyPartial hematologic recoveryResidual disease assessmentFuture clinical trialsPost-therapy outcomesClinical responseHematologic recoveryOlder patientsComplete responseIntensive therapyStringent response criteriaPlatelet recoveryTherapeutic responseClinical trialsMyeloid leukemiaClinical valueNew therapiesMRD techniquesResponse criteriaContemporary practice patterns of tyrosine kinase inhibitor use among older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the United States
Shallis RM, Wang R, Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM, Davidoff AJ, Huntington SF, Podoltsev NA, Ma X. Contemporary practice patterns of tyrosine kinase inhibitor use among older patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the United States. Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2021, 12: 20406207211043404. PMID: 35154624, PMCID: PMC8832334, DOI: 10.1177/20406207211043404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic phase chronic myeloid leukemiaFrontline tyrosine kinase inhibitorsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsOlder patientsChronic myeloid leukemiaTKI switchingMyeloid leukemiaSecond-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitorsBCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitorsTyrosine kinase inhibitor useOlder CML patientsEnd Results-MedicareFavorable safety profileSpecific patient populationsContemporary practice patternsFrontline imatinibTKI choiceGreater comorbidityMost patientsInhibitor usePatient characteristicsWhite patientsDiagnosis yearTKI useCML patients
2020
Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States
Zeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X. Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2192-2201. PMID: 32433746, PMCID: PMC7252544, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaDecitabine-treated patientsTransfusion independenceRed blood cell transfusion independenceLarge population-based studyOlder AML patientsRBC transfusion independenceEnd Results-MedicarePopulation-based studyStandard of careAgent azacitidineMedian survivalOlder patientsIntensive therapyAML patientsClinical outcomesClinical benefitMyeloid leukemiaMortality riskPatientsAzacitidineDecitabineOlder adultsOne-thirdMeaningful differencesPatterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States
Zeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Zhang C, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Wang R. Patterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 1615-1623. PMID: 32311013, PMCID: PMC7189301, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaHospital deathInduction chemotherapyAdult patientsMultivariable logistic regression modelLow hospital volumePremier Healthcare DatabasePredictors of deathHealthcare resource utilizationIntensive care unitPatterns of careStandard of careLogistic regression modelsFit patientsRemission inductionFirst hospitalizationHospital volumeInpatient deathInpatient mortalityOlder patientsSupportive careMedian ageAML patientsCare unit
2019
The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia
Shallis RM, Boddu PC, Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM. The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. Blood Reviews 2019, 40: 100639. PMID: 31761380, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.100639.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInduction therapyAcute myeloid leukemia patientsMost acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patientsAML patients ageIntensive induction therapyLeukemic stem cell persistenceOptimal treatment modalityMyeloid leukemia patientsPatient-specific factorsAcute myeloid leukemiaAvailability of therapiesMedical comorbiditiesOlder patientsPatient ageIntensive therapyOrgan reserveTreatment algorithmEarly mortalityLongstanding recommendationsTreatment modalitiesSuch therapyLeukemia patientsMyeloid leukemiaPatientsTherapyTemporal patterns and predictors of receiving no active treatment among older patients with acute myeloid leukemia in the United States: A population‐level analysis
Zeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Huntington SF, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Wang R. Temporal patterns and predictors of receiving no active treatment among older patients with acute myeloid leukemia in the United States: A population‐level analysis. Cancer 2019, 125: 4241-4251. PMID: 31483484, PMCID: PMC7733320, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaTime of diagnosisOlder patientsActive treatmentMyeloid leukemiaMultivariable logistic regression modelMedian overall survivalPercentage of patientsLow-intensity therapyMajority of patientsNovel therapeutic optionsQuality of careLogistic regression modelsIntensity therapyTherapy receiptOverall survivalWorse survivalClinical factorsInferior survivalEntire cohortTherapeutic optionsPatient populationRetrospective analysisHigher oddsProvider characteristicsEpidemiology of acute myeloid leukemia: Recent progress and enduring challenges
Shallis RM, Wang R, Davidoff A, Ma X, Zeidan AM. Epidemiology of acute myeloid leukemia: Recent progress and enduring challenges. Blood Reviews 2019, 36: 70-87. PMID: 31101526, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaPatient outcomesMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationEtiology of AMLMinority of patientsStem cell transplantationAge-adjusted incidenceMost older individualsMyeloid progenitor cellsIntensive chemotherapyActive therapyClear etiologyOlder patientsRefractory diseaseSupportive careCurative therapyMedian agePoor prognosisShorter survivalCell transplantationDisease characteristicsEnvironmental DNA-damaging agentsMalignant disordersTherapeutic advances