2019
RBC transfusion independence among lower risk MDS patients receiving hypomethylating agents: a population-level analysis
Zeidan AM, Zhu W, Stahl M, Wang R, Huntington SF, Giri S, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Ma X, Davidoff AJ. RBC transfusion independence among lower risk MDS patients receiving hypomethylating agents: a population-level analysis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 3181-3187. PMID: 31170846, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1622700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC transfusion independenceLR-MDS patientsTransfusion independenceHMA initiationRBC transfusionClinical effectivenessReal-life clinical effectivenessRed blood cell transfusionLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLow-risk MDS patientsRisk MDS patientsBlood cell transfusionRisk myelodysplastic syndromesHMA therapyLR-MDSCell transfusionMost patientsDisease courseMDS patientsMedicare databaseMyelodysplastic syndromePopulation-level estimatesLower oddsTransfusionPatientsImpact of Hydroxyurea on Survival and Risk of Thrombosis Among Older Patients With Essential Thrombocythemia.
Podoltsev NA, Zhu M, Zeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Davidoff AJ, Huntington SF, Giri S, Gore SD, Ma X. Impact of Hydroxyurea on Survival and Risk of Thrombosis Among Older Patients With Essential Thrombocythemia. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2019, 17: 211-219. PMID: 30865915, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.7095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpact of hydroxyureaThrombotic eventsEssential thrombocythemiaEffect of hydroxyureaOlder patientsOverall survivalLower riskMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modelsCox proportional hazards regression modelHigh-risk essential thrombocythemiaProportional hazards regression modelsRetrospective cohort studyRisk of deathSEER-Medicare databaseHazards regression modelsRisk of thrombosisHU usersFrontline therapyCohort studyCurrent guidelinesStudy populationPatientsReal-world settingThrombosisOlder adults
2017
Guadecitabine (SGI-110) in treatment-naive patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: phase 2 results from a multicentre, randomised, phase 1/2 trial
Kantarjian HM, Roboz GJ, Kropf PL, Yee KWL, O'Connell CL, Tibes R, Walsh KJ, Podoltsev NA, Griffiths EA, Jabbour E, Garcia-Manero G, Rizzieri D, Stock W, Savona MR, Rosenblat TL, Berdeja JG, Ravandi F, Rock EP, Hao Y, Azab M, Issa JJ. Guadecitabine (SGI-110) in treatment-naive patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: phase 2 results from a multicentre, randomised, phase 1/2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2017, 18: 1317-1326. PMID: 28844816, PMCID: PMC5925750, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30576-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAzacitidineDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleHumansInfusions, IntravenousKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPatient SafetyPrognosisProspective StudiesRemission InductionRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseTreatment-naive patientsTreatment-naive acute myeloid leukaemiaAdverse eventsMyeloid leukemiaComplete responseFebrile neutropeniaIntensive chemotherapyMyelodysplastic syndromeTreatment cyclesCommon serious adverse eventsRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaPhase 2 resultsFrequent grade 3Worse adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsPhase 2 studyPhase 3 studyCohort of patientsPhase 1 studyComplete tumor responseStandard of careNumber of patientsEffective treatment scheduleHypomethylating agent therapy use and survival in older patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia in the United States: A large population‐based study
Zeidan AM, Hu X, Long JB, Wang R, Ma X, Podoltsev NA, Huntington SF, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ. Hypomethylating agent therapy use and survival in older patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia in the United States: A large population‐based study. Cancer 2017, 123: 3754-3762. PMID: 28621841, PMCID: PMC6540984, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaRisk of deathSupportive careEnd Results-Medicare databaseOlder adultsMedian OS timeOverall survival benefitCohort of patientsProportional hazards modelUse of HMAsMedian OSAgent therapySurvival benefitOS timeCMML patientsMyelomonocytic leukemiaHazards modelHMA treatmentPatientsTemporal improvementSecondary analysisPropensity scoreLimited evidenceSurvival changesApproval
2016
Comparative clinical effectiveness of azacitidine versus decitabine in older patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Davidoff AJ, Long JB, Hu X, Wang R, Ma X, Gross CP, Abel GA, Huntington SF, Podoltsev NA, Hajime U, Prebet T, Gore SD. Comparative clinical effectiveness of azacitidine versus decitabine in older patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. British Journal Of Haematology 2016, 175: 829-840. PMID: 27650975, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeRAEB patientsMedian survivalClinical trialsMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelCox proportional hazards modelKaplan-Meier methodPopulation-based survivalSignificant survival differenceComparative clinical effectivenessProportional hazards modelAgent azacitidineHMA initiationExcess blastsOlder patientsRandomized trialsHistological subtypesRefractory anemiaClinical effectivenessSurvival differencesSubset analysisSurvival advantageHazards modelPatientsDecitabine