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 settingsOlder 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 access
2022
Evaluating complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) as a response criterion in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
Brunner A, Gavralidis A, Ali N, Hunter A, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Sallman D. Evaluating complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) as a response criterion in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Blood Cancer Journal 2022, 12: 153. PMID: 36379923, PMCID: PMC9666661, DOI: 10.1038/s41408-022-00748-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial hematologic recoveryMyelodysplastic syndromeHematologic recoveryResponse criteriaCR/CRhIWG 2006 criteriaDuration of therapyBest overall responseTime of therapyCR responseCRH responseDNMTi therapyOS associationComplete remissionMedian OSOverall survivalAdult patientsAllogeneic transplantsMedian ageMDS patientsMultivariable analysisClinical trialsSimilar survivalPatientsTherapy
2021
Predictors of hypomethylating agent discontinuation among patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
Zeidan A, Joshi N, Kale H, Wang W, Corman S, Hill K, Salimi T, Epstein R. Predictors of hypomethylating agent discontinuation among patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 7043-7043. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.7043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor performance statusPoor PSHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHMA therapyReal-world studyMyelodysplastic syndromeProgression/unacceptable toxicityPills/dayRetrospective cohort studyTreatment-related factorsMultivariable logistic regressionDirect medical costsHigh-risk groupOne-thirdGCSF useMore comorbiditiesEarly discontinuationPerformance statusUnacceptable toxicityCohort studyExcess blastsMultivariable analysisRefractory anemiaSEER-MedicareSurvival outcomes
2019
Clinical Outcomes of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Receiving Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs): A Large Population-Based Study in the United States
Zeidan A, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis R, Podoltsev N, Bewersdorf J, Huntington S, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore S, Davidoff A, Ma X. Clinical Outcomes of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Receiving Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs): A Large Population-Based Study in the United States. Blood 2019, 134: 646. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRBC transfusion dependenceAcute myeloid leukemiaMedian overall survivalTransfusion independenceOverall survivalTransfusion dependenceHypomethylating agentCelgene CorporationHMA initiationIntensive chemotherapyOS probabilityMedian timeMultivariable analysisMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeCox proportional hazards modelDaiichi SankyoChemotherapy-related hospitalizationMo of diagnosisRBC transfusion independenceImproved overall survivalClinical trial evidenceInferior overall survivalWorse overall survival