2023
Moving toward disease modification in polycythemia vera
Bewersdorf J, How J, Masarova L, Bose P, Pemmaraju N, Mascarenhas J, Rampal R. Moving toward disease modification in polycythemia vera. Blood 2023, 142: 1859-1870. PMID: 37729609, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaProgression to myelofibrosisPolycythemia veraCytoreductive therapyBCR-ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsLow-risk PVLow-risk diseaseHistory of thrombosisHigh-risk diseaseDisease-modifying treatment modalitiesAssociated with higher ratesEvolving treatment landscapeClinically meaningful outcome measuresDisease-related symptomsInterferon alfaMyeloproliferative neoplasmsThromboembolic eventsPatient ageMyeloid leukemiaTreatment modalitiesIFN-a2bTherapeutic phlebotomyActivating mutationsVasomotor symptomsDisease course
2022
Disparities in receiving disease‐directed therapy, allogeneic stem cell transplantation in non‐Hispanic Black patients with TP53‐mutated acute myeloid leukemia
Badar T, Litzow M, Shallis R, Patel A, Saliba A, Burkart M, Bewersdorf J, Stahl M, De Camargo Correia G, Murthy S, Abaza Y, Duvall A, Bradshaw D, Kota V, Dinner S, Goldberg A, Palmisiano N, Al Kali A, Atallah E. Disparities in receiving disease‐directed therapy, allogeneic stem cell transplantation in non‐Hispanic Black patients with TP53‐mutated acute myeloid leukemia. Cancer 2022, 129: 934-945. PMID: 36545710, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationNHB patientsStem cell transplantationNHW patientsCell transplantationMyeloid leukemiaTherapy-related acute myeloid leukemiaNon-Hispanic black patientsCurative-intent therapyLow-intensity chemotherapyBest supportive careComplete response rateMedian patient ageProportion of patientsSubset of patientsDisease-directed therapyHigher proportionIntensive chemotherapyPatient ageSupportive careBlack patientsClinical outcomesTreatment disparitiesRetrospective study
2021
Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelofibrosis—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Bewersdorf JP, Sheth AH, Vetsa S, Grimshaw A, Giri S, Podoltsev NA, Gowda L, Tamari R, Tallman MS, Rampal RK, Zeidan AM, Stahl M. Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelofibrosis—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2021, 27: 873.e1-873.e13. PMID: 34052505, PMCID: PMC8478722, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2021.05.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConditioning regimen intensityAllo-HCTRegimen intensityChronic graftTransplant characteristicsGraft failureOverall survivalPatient ageSubgroup analysisDynamic International Prognostic Scoring System scoresSystematic reviewAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationInternational Prognostic Scoring System scoreCurative therapeutic modalityNon-relapse mortalityTransplant-related mortalityMedian patient ageOutcomes of patientsSecondary graft failureCo-primary outcomesHematopoietic cell transplantHematopoietic cell transplantationRandomized clinical trialsHeterogeneity of patientsRandom-effects model
2019
The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia
Shallis RM, Boddu PC, Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM. The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. Blood Reviews 2019, 40: 100639. PMID: 31761380, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.100639.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInduction therapyAcute myeloid leukemia patientsMost acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patientsAML patients ageIntensive induction therapyLeukemic stem cell persistenceOptimal treatment modalityMyeloid leukemia patientsPatient-specific factorsAcute myeloid leukemiaAvailability of therapiesMedical comorbiditiesOlder patientsPatient ageIntensive therapyOrgan reserveTreatment algorithmEarly mortalityLongstanding recommendationsTreatment modalitiesSuch therapyLeukemia patientsMyeloid leukemiaPatientsTherapy