2023
Characteristics and Outcomes of Younger Adult Patients (Pts) with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Abaza Y, Xie Z, Burkart M, Badar T, Desai P, Shallis R, Patel A, Cohen-Nowak A, Oh T, Walker C, Easwar N, Kewan T, Cannova J, Bell-Burdett K, Al Ali N, Sallman D, Roboz G, Carraway H, Zeidan A, Patnaik M, Altman J, Komrokji R. Characteristics and Outcomes of Younger Adult Patients (Pts) with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Blood 2023, 142: 3232. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-188328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMedian overall survivalMulticenter retrospective studyRisk myelodysplastic syndromesOverall survivalYA groupMyelodysplastic syndromeYounger ptsComplete remissionAllo-SCTBaseline characteristicsFrontline therapyHematologic improvementMedian ageRetrospective studyCommon subtypeBlasts-2Exact testUpfront allogeneic stem cell transplantationIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTherapy-related myelodysplastic syndromeAllogeneic stem cell transplantationDe novo myelodysplastic syndromeExcess blasts-2Marrow complete remission
2019
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Study of MBG453 Added to Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients (pts) with Intermediate, High, or Very High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): Stimulus-MDS1
Zeidan A, Miyazaki Y, Platzbecker U, Malek K, Niolat J, Kiertsman F, Fenaux P. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Study of MBG453 Added to Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients (pts) with Intermediate, High, or Very High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): Stimulus-MDS1. Blood 2019, 134: 4259. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeukemia-free survivalProgression-free survivalAcute myeloid leukemiaHR-MDSMyelodysplastic syndromeOverall survivalHypomethylating agentTim-3Leukemic stem cellsClinical trialsHigh riskGood safety/tolerability profileInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaSolid tumorsDiagnosis of AMLAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationMulticenter phase II clinical trialPrior treatmentAnti-Tim-3 antibodyIPSS-R risk categorySafety/tolerability profileCelgene CorporationTherapy-related myelodysplastic syndromeHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeInternational Prognostic Scoring System
2016
Therapy-related myelodysplastic syndromes, or are they?
Zahr A, Kavi AM, Mukherjee S, Zeidan AM. Therapy-related myelodysplastic syndromes, or are they? Blood Reviews 2016, 31: 119-128. PMID: 27923516, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2016.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsTherapy-related myelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic syndromeAccurate risk stratificationManagement of patientsCounseling of patientsEffective prevention strategiesForms of MDCurrent clinical toolsRisk stratificationCancer survivorsPrior receiptRadiation monotherapyPatientsPrevention strategiesTherapeutic interventionsClinical decisionClinical toolSyndromeIndividual outcomesDe novoMonotherapyChemotherapyRadiotherapyPrognosticationIncidence
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-IPSS