2024
Chart review study of real-world clinical outcomes in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with extracorporeal photopheresis in the US in 2017–2019
Girardi M, Carlson K, Huang X, Corman S, Edmundson P, Schmier J, Kale H, Raina R, Foss F. Chart review study of real-world clinical outcomes in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with extracorporeal photopheresis in the US in 2017–2019. Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2024, 35: 2360568. PMID: 38852942, DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2360568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphoma patientsExtracorporeal photopheresisResponse rateClinical outcomesMonths of ECP treatmentMedian time to responseReal-world treatment patternsECP initiationLymph node involvementStage IV diseaseAdvanced-stage diseaseT-cell lymphomaTime to responseEffective treatment optionPercentage of patientsChart review studyIV diseaseSezary syndromeNode involvementConcomitant therapySystemic therapyMedian ageMycosis fungoidesChart review
2022
Primary cutaneous lymphoma: recommendations for clinical trial design and staging update from the ISCL, USCLC, and EORTC
Olsen EA, Whittaker S, Willemze R, Pinter-Brown L, Foss F, Geskin L, Schwartz L, Horwitz S, Guitart J, Zic J, Kim YH, Wood GS, Duvic M, Ai W, Girardi M, Gru A, Guenova E, Hodak E, Hoppe R, Kempf W, Kim E, Lechowicz MJ, Ortiz-Romero P, Papadavid E, Quaglino P, Pittelkow M, Prince HM, Sanches JA, Sugaya M, Vermeer M, Zain J, Knobler R, Stadler R, Bagot M, Scarisbrick J. Primary cutaneous lymphoma: recommendations for clinical trial design and staging update from the ISCL, USCLC, and EORTC. Blood 2022, 140: 419-437. PMID: 34758074, PMCID: PMC9353153, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2021012057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary cutaneous lymphomasNon-Hodgkin lymphomaCutaneous lymphomasMycosis fungoides/Sézary syndromeCutaneous Lymphoma Task ForceInvestigator-initiated trialPotential prognostic factorsNumber of patientsClinical trial guidelinesClinical trial designExtracutaneous diseaseSézary syndromePrognostic factorsTreatment of cancerTrials guidelinesClinical trialsComparative efficacyTrial designNumber of subtypesEuropean OrganizationNew treatmentsLymphomaResponse criteriaTherapeutic agentsStudy design
2021
The PROVe Study: US Real-World Experience with Chlormethine/Mechlorethamine Gel in Combination with Other Therapies for Patients with Mycosis Fungoides Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Kim EJ, Guitart J, Querfeld C, Girardi M, Musiek A, Akilov OE, Angello JT, Bailey WL, Geskin LJ. The PROVe Study: US Real-World Experience with Chlormethine/Mechlorethamine Gel in Combination with Other Therapies for Patients with Mycosis Fungoides Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2021, 22: 407-414. PMID: 33656660, PMCID: PMC8068681, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-021-00591-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdministration, OralAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGelsHumansMaleMechlorethamineMiddle AgedMycosis FungoidesNeoplasm StagingProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexSkin NeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsHealth-related qualityMycosis fungoides cutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaChlormethine gelT-cell lymphomaMechlorethamine gelMonths post-treatment initiationEfficacy-evaluable patientsSkin-directed therapiesPrimary efficacy endpointProportion of patientsPatient-completed questionnairesPost-treatment initiationSkindex-29 scoresImportant therapeutic optionBody surface areaSkindex-29 questionnaireAssessment of responseReal-world studyPROVE StudyEfficacy endpointTopical corticosteroidsAdult patientsClinic visitsMycosis fungoides
2020
United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium recommendations for treatment of cutaneous lymphomas during the COVID-19 pandemic
Zic J, Ai W, Akilov O, Carter J, Duvic M, Foss F, Girardi M, Gru A, Kim E, Musiek A, Olsen E, Schieke S, Shinohara M, Zain J, Geskin L. United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium recommendations for treatment of cutaneous lymphomas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83: 703-704. PMID: 32305443, PMCID: PMC7161526, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBetacoronavirusChemoradiotherapyCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHome Care Services, Hospital-BasedHumansLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMycosis FungoidesPandemicsPatient SelectionPhotopheresisPneumonia, ViralRisk AssessmentSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexSezary SyndromeSkin NeoplasmsTelemedicineUltraviolet TherapyUnited States
2018
Treatment of primary nonmetastatic melanoma at high-volume academic facilities is associated with improved long-term patient survival
Cheraghlou S, Agogo GO, Girardi M. Treatment of primary nonmetastatic melanoma at high-volume academic facilities is associated with improved long-term patient survival. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2018, 80: 979-989. PMID: 30365997, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term patient survivalImproved long-term patient survivalHigh-volume centersPatient survivalCase volumeNonmetastatic melanomasPatient outcomesTop quartileMiddle quartilesLong-term patient outcomesHigh-volume academic centersCenter case volumeFacility case volumeTreatment center characteristicsDisease-specific survivalNational Cancer DatabaseHigh-volume facilitiesCases of melanomaAcademic affiliationImproved survivalCancer careCancer DatabaseImproved outcomesUS adultsAcademic centersDisease site as a prognostic factor for mycosis fungoides: an analysis of 2428 cases from the US National Cancer Database
Su C, Tang R, Bai HX, Girardi M, Karakousis G, Zhang PJ, Xiao R, Zhang G. Disease site as a prognostic factor for mycosis fungoides: an analysis of 2428 cases from the US National Cancer Database. British Journal Of Haematology 2018, 185: 592-595. PMID: 30216417, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.15570.Peer-Reviewed Original Research