2013
The Utility Of Newer Risk Models In Predicting Outcomes Of Patients (pts) With Higher-Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Treated With Azactidine (aza)
Zeidan A, Al Ali N, Kharfan-Dabaja M, Padron E, Zhang L, Epling-Burnette P, Lancet J, List A, Komrokji R. The Utility Of Newer Risk Models In Predicting Outcomes Of Patients (pts) With Higher-Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Treated With Azactidine (aza). Blood 2013, 122: 2771. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.2771.2771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMD Anderson Prognostic Scoring SystemMedian overall survivalHigh-risk groupMoffitt Cancer CenterAZA therapyHR-MDSOverall survivalPrognostic scoring systemMyelodysplastic syndromeIntermediate riskRisk groupsLower riskScoring systemPrognostic groupsInt-2Therapy-related myelodysplastic syndromeHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeCycles of therapyHR-MDS patientsKaplan-Meier curvesLog-rank testOff-label useAZA initiationRevised IPSSR-IPSSThe Use Of Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) For Relapse After Related T-Cell Replete HLA-Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation (haploBMT) With Posttransplantation Cyclophosphamide (PTCy)
Zeidan A, Forde P, Symons H, Chen A, Smith B, Fuchs E, Luznik L, Jones R, Bolaños-Meade J. The Use Of Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) For Relapse After Related T-Cell Replete HLA-Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation (haploBMT) With Posttransplantation Cyclophosphamide (PTCy). Blood 2013, 122: 4629. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v122.21.4629.4629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDonor lymphocyte infusionPosttransplantation cyclophosphamideComplete responseGVHD prophylaxisMRD relapseLymphocyte infusionHematologic relapseCR rateDoses of DLIHLA-haploidentical bone marrow transplantationReasonable starting doseBone marrow transplantationDisease-specific criteriaOff-label useDuration of survivalAML ptsChronic GVHDAllogeneic BMTSevere graftStarting doseUnacceptable toxicityDonor chimerismMedian ageDisease relapseMarrow transplantation
2012
Association Between FDA Safety Warnings, CMS Coverage Restrictions and Adherence to Guidelines for ESA Use in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Hendrick F, Davidoff A, Zeidan A, Gore S, Baer M. Association Between FDA Safety Warnings, CMS Coverage Restrictions and Adherence to Guidelines for ESA Use in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Blood 2012, 120: 971. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.971.971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErythropoiesis stimulating agentsCMS national coverage determinationsFDA safety warningsESA useNational Coverage DeterminationMyelodysplastic syndromeESA initiationSerum EPO levelsMDS patientsUse of ESAsEPO levelsChronic renal failureOff-label indicationsProportion of patientsChemotherapy-related anemiaSpecific clinical parametersOff-label useTreatment of anemiaEnd of studySerum erythropoietin levelsLikelihood of responseLogistic regression modelsThromboembolic eventsTransfusion useAdverse events