2024
Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab Added to Azacitidine Plus Venetoclax for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Results from an Investigator-Initiated, Multi-Center, CTEP-Sponsored Randomized, Phase II Trial (BLAST AML-2)
Stempel J, Uy G, Dinner S, Gojo I, Reed D, Roy R, Byrd K, Yerrabothala S, Lai C, Doucette K, Caldwell A, Blaha O, Podoltsev N, Mendez L, Bewersdorf J, Kewan T, Wistuba I, Alatrash G, Haymaker C, Streicher H, Sharon E, Little R, Gore S, Radich J, Wood B, Zeidan A, Shallis R. Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab Added to Azacitidine Plus Venetoclax for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Results from an Investigator-Initiated, Multi-Center, CTEP-Sponsored Randomized, Phase II Trial (BLAST AML-2). Blood 2024, 144: 736. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-210370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhase II trialTreatment-related AEsII trialFrequent treatment-related AEsSafety run-in periodAllogeneic stem cell transplantationNo dose limiting toxicitiesRandomized phase II trialAML-2Multi-centerControl armSafety of pembrolizumabDose-limiting toxicityPD-1 inhibitionAnti-PD1 antibodyIncomplete count recoveryFLT3 wild-typeIntermediate cytogenetic riskStem cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemiaActivated T cellsRun-in periodIntention-to-treat analysisCancer Immune MonitoringLong-term survivalToxicity and Efficacy of Isavuconazole Vs Voriconazole As Anti-Fungal Prophylaxis for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Hunter C, Bewersdorf J, Mendez L, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Eighmy W, Roeder H, Malinis M, Shallis R. Toxicity and Efficacy of Isavuconazole Vs Voriconazole As Anti-Fungal Prophylaxis for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2024, 144: 1480-1480. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-211250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive fungal infectionsAcute myeloid leukemiaAntifungal prophylaxisDiagnosed AMLDrug-drug interactionsTransaminase elevationVisual disturbancesRates of invasive fungal infectionsInvasive fungal infections incidenceBaseline ANCCD4 countMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAnti-fungal prophylaxisAcute myeloid leukemia diagnosisDuration of neutropeniaBaseline CD4 countLess-intensive therapyStem cell transplantationPatient baseline characteristicsSide effect profileCandida sppTriazole agentsWilcoxon rank sum testAntifungal voriconazoleRisk Factors and Predictors of Outcomes after Invasive Fungal Infection Among Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Hunter C, Bewersdorf J, Mendez L, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Eighmy W, Roeder H, Malinis M, Shallis R. Risk Factors and Predictors of Outcomes after Invasive Fungal Infection Among Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2024, 144: 4253. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-211426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive fungal infection diagnosisInvasive fungal infectionsAcute myeloid leukemiaInvasive Fungal Infection GroupAntifungal prophylaxis agentAntifungal prophylaxisCases of invasive fungal infectionsRates of invasive fungal infectionsFungal infectionsMyeloid leukemiaPrevent invasive fungal infectionsMycoses Study Group Education and Research ConsortiumRate of mortalityIFI patientsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationRisk factorsConsensus definitionAssociated with early mortalityNon-IFI groupSingle-gene mutationsPeriod of neutropeniaDays of neutropeniaAcute myeloid leukemia subtypesStem cell transplantationKaplan-Meier methodOutcomes of Patients with IDH1/2 Mutated Accelerated/Blast-Phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasms in the Era of IDH Inhibitors
Goldberg L, Yoon J, Johnston H, Davidson M, Siddon A, Shallis R, Chen E, Burkart M, Oh T, Iyer S, Madarang E, Muthiah C, Kassner J, Rampal R, Guru Murthy G, Bradley T, Abaza Y, Garcia J, Gupta V, Pettit K, Odenike O, Cursio J, Patel A. Outcomes of Patients with IDH1/2 Mutated Accelerated/Blast-Phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasms in the Era of IDH Inhibitors. Blood 2024, 144: 1787-1787. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-197898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitorsMedian OSMPN-AP/BPIntensive chemotherapyMyeloproliferative neoplasmsHypomethylating agentsEuropean LeukemiaNetAcute myeloid leukemiaMPN-BPComplete remissionOverall survivalCytogenetic responsePartial remissionBlast phaseTen ptsCo-mutationsIncidence of driver mutationsVariable risk of progressionAchievement of complete remissionAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAssociated with poor overall survivalCohort of ptsIDH1 inhibitor ivosidenibIDH2 inhibitor enasidenibIncomplete count recoveryClinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia (MPAL): A Large Multi-Center Retrospective Study
Cohen-Nowak A, Coltoff A, Patel A, Atallah E, El Kettani M, Wang J, Symes E, Venkataraman G, Siddon A, Giever E, Shallis R, Altman J, Bell-Burdett K, Badar T, Aqil B, Abaza Y. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia (MPAL): A Large Multi-Center Retrospective Study. Blood 2024, 144: 2801-2801. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-199377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchALL-directed therapySubtypes of acute leukemiaOverall survivalIntensive chemotherapyAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaAllo-SCTOS ratesAcute leukemiaFLT3-ITDBridge to allogeneic stem cell transplantationBlast populationCNS diseaseMedian duration of responseAllogeneic stem cell transplantationMulti-center retrospective studyResistant to traditional therapiesAML-directed therapyDiagnosis of MPALMedian overall survivalIncomplete count recoveryInduce durable remissionsDuration of responseStem cell transplantationAllo-SCT recipientsOutcomes with HMA Plus Venetoclax Vs Intensive Chemotherapy in AML Patients with Chromosome 5 and 7 Abnormalities
Boussi L, Bewersdorf J, Liu Y, Shallis R, Aguirre L, Zucenka A, Garciaz S, Bystrom R, DeAngelo D, Stone R, Luskin M, Garcia J, Winer E, Chen E, Wadleigh M, Ling K, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Shimony S, Stahl M. Outcomes with HMA Plus Venetoclax Vs Intensive Chemotherapy in AML Patients with Chromosome 5 and 7 Abnormalities. Blood 2024, 144: 4281-4281. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-204467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaMedian OSTP53 co-mutationsTreated with ICIntensive chemotherapyComposite CRCo-mutationsComplete remissionOverall survivalPts ageAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSecondary acute myeloid leukemiaDiagnosed AMLAcute myeloid leukemia patientsAssociated with poor outcomesEstimate overall survivalStem cell transplantationKaplan-Meier methodLog-rank testPredictors of survivalCPX-351Monosomy 5MRD negativityInduction therapyComplex karyotypeThe Prognostic and Predictive Value of RUNX1 Mutations in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia - an International Multicenter Cohort Study
Bystrom R, Bewersdorf J, Liu Y, Schaefer E, Shallis R, Boussi L, Zucenka A, Garciaz S, Aguirre L, DeAngelo D, Stone R, Luskin M, Garcia J, Winer E, Chen E, Wadleigh M, Ling K, Stein E, Goldberg A, Zeidan A, Shimony S, Stahl M. The Prognostic and Predictive Value of RUNX1 Mutations in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia - an International Multicenter Cohort Study. Blood 2024, 144: 2947-2947. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-205581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseMedian OSRUNX1 mutationsComplete responseIntensive chemotherapyOverall survivalMyelodysplastic syndromeAllo-SCTIntermediate riskPredictive valueMyeloid leukemiaInternational multicenter retrospective cohort studyTreatment strategiesCohort studyNewly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationMulticenter retrospective cohort studyNext-generation sequencingAntecedent MDSConcomitant TP53 mutationIncomplete count recoveryTreated with ICStem cell transplantationAdverse risk featuresImpact of Response to Hypomethylating Agent-Based Therapy on Survival Outcomes in the Context of Baseline Clinical-Molecular Risk and Transplant Status in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms (MDS): An Analysis from the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS) Validate Database
Rolles B, Bewersdorf J, Kewan T, Blaha O, Stempel J, Lanino L, Al Ali N, DeZern A, Sekeres M, Uy G, Carraway H, Desai P, Griffiths E, Stein E, Brunner A, McMahon C, Shallis R, Zeidner J, Savona M, Frumm S, Barua S, Chandhok N, Logothetis C, Bidikian A, Getz T, Roboz G, Wang E, Harris A, Amaya M, Hawkins H, Ball S, Grenet J, Xie Z, Madanat Y, Abaza Y, Badar T, Haferlach T, Maciejewski J, Sallman D, Enjeti A, Al-Rabi K, Halahleh K, Hiwase D, Diez-Campelo M, Valcarcel D, Haferlach C, Pleyer L, Kotsianidis I, Pappa V, Santini V, Consagra A, Al-Kali A, Ogawa S, Nannya Y, Della Porta M, Komrokji R, Zeidan A, Stahl M. Impact of Response to Hypomethylating Agent-Based Therapy on Survival Outcomes in the Context of Baseline Clinical-Molecular Risk and Transplant Status in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms (MDS): An Analysis from the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS) Validate Database. Blood 2024, 144: 664-664. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-208034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComposite complete responseAllo-HCTOverall survivalComplete responseIPSS-MHMA therapyMedian OSResponse criteriaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationPartial hematologic recoveryClinical response criteriaStem cell transplantationHypomethylating agent-based therapyAgent-based therapyClinical practiceCox regression analysisResponse to treatmentAvailability of donorsDecitabine monotherapyImpact OSOS benefitHematologic recoveryAzacitidine monotherapyCell transplantationCombination therapyThe Incidence of CNS Relapse in Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Its Impact on Clinical Outcome: Results from Consortium on Myeloid Malignancies and Neoplastic Diseases (COMMAND)
Shah K, El Kettani M, Narra R, Mims A, Coltoff A, Medawar G, Hisrich B, Shallis R, Hunter C, Kota V, Othman T, Jonas B, Desai S, Sacchi de Camargo Correia G, Patel A, Duvall A, Palmisiano N, Curran E, Omer Z, Advani A, Atallah E, Litzow M, Badar T. The Incidence of CNS Relapse in Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Its Impact on Clinical Outcome: Results from Consortium on Myeloid Malignancies and Neoplastic Diseases (COMMAND). Blood 2024, 144: 4184-4184. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-205812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCNS relapseCentral nervous system involvementPh+ acute lymphoblastic leukemiaRelapse free survivalTyrosine kinase inhibitorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaIncidence of CNS relapseMedian relapse free survivalCentral nervous systemCNS diseaseOverall survivalAllo-HCTIntrathecal chemotherapyWhite blood cellsIntensive chemotherapyPost-relapseT315I mutationBaseline characteristicsMedian time to CNS relapseAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAssociated with significant toxicityIncidence of CNS diseaseMedian white blood cellAdequate CNS prophylaxisCentral nervous system penetrationClinical Utilization and Outcomes of Hypomethylating Agents and Venetoclax in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome - a Multicenter Retrospective Analysis
Guru Murthy G, Ball S, Feld J, Abboud R, Haddadin M, Patel S, Kishtagari A, Hawkins H, Guerra V, Dworkin E, Tawfiq R, Dulak D, Feng A, Cotte C, Cohen-Nowak A, Shukla A, Balasubramanian S, Winer E, Foucar C, Abaza Y, Shallis R, Lin C, Badar T, Patel A, Im A, Szabo A, Atallah E. Clinical Utilization and Outcomes of Hypomethylating Agents and Venetoclax in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome - a Multicenter Retrospective Analysis. Blood 2024, 144: 3206-3206. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2024-211623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHMA monotherapyTumor lysis syndromePhase 3 randomized clinical trialEvent free survivalHypomethylating agentsMulticenter retrospective analysisMyelodysplastic syndromeAdverse eventsUS academic medical centersClinical trialsUpfront settingFree survivalOverall survivalClinical outcomesRetrospective analysisClinical management of myelodysplastic syndromesIncidence of tumor lysis syndromeAcademic medical centerManagement of myelodysplastic syndromesAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSingle arm clinical trialResponse rateOutpatient settingStem cell transplantationMedical CenterIntensive induction chemotherapy vs hypomethylating agents in combination with venetoclax in NPM1-mutant AML
Bewersdorf J, Shimony S, Shallis R, Liu Y, Berton G, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Bystrom R, Lindsley R, Chen E, Perez J, Stein A, Pullarkat V, Aldoss I, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Garciaz S, Ball B, Stahl M. Intensive induction chemotherapy vs hypomethylating agents in combination with venetoclax in NPM1-mutant AML. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 4845-4855. PMID: 38941537, PMCID: PMC11416634, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaNPM1-Mutant Acute Myeloid LeukemiaInduction chemotherapyHypomethylating agentsMulticenter retrospective cohort study of patientsPatients treated with ICAllogeneic stem cell transplantationRetrospective cohort study of patientsMulticenter retrospective cohort studyCohort study of patientsComposite complete remissionStem cell transplantationYears-oldFLT3-ITD mutationStudy of patientsStandard of careNormal cytogeneticsComplete remissionCell transplantationNPM1 mutationsMyeloid leukemiaFLT3-ITDYounger patientsOlder patientsImpact of induction regimens intensity and allogeneic stem cell transplantation on survival of patients with Philadelphia chromosome‐positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A multi‐institutional study
Badar T, Narra R, Mims A, Heckman M, Shallis R, Fahad S, Hunter C, Kota V, Othman T, Jonas B, Desai S, de Camargo Correia G, Patel A, DuVall A, Palmisiano N, Curran E, Omer Z, Advani A, Atallah E, Litzow M. Impact of induction regimens intensity and allogeneic stem cell transplantation on survival of patients with Philadelphia chromosome‐positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A multi‐institutional study. American Journal Of Hematology 2024, 99: 2388-2391. PMID: 39253997, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive chemotherapyPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationFirst-generation TKIsStem cell transplantationSurvival of patientsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMulti-institutional studyAllo-HCTPropensity score matchingRegimen intensityCell transplantationLymphoblastic leukemiaMultivariate analysis
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 remissionIntensive Induction Chemotherapy with or without Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin Among Patients with Core-Binding Factor Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Rojek A, McCormick B, Cwykiel J, Odetola O, Abaza Y, Achar R, Shallis R, Bradshaw D, Standridge M, Kota V, Badar T, Patel A. Intensive Induction Chemotherapy with or without Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin Among Patients with Core-Binding Factor Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2023, 142: 2889. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-177758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelapse-free survivalAddition of GOFactor acute myeloid leukemiaGemtuzumab ozogamicinIntensive chemotherapyIntensive induction chemotherapyOverall survivalAcute myeloid leukemiaCBF-AMLComplete responseKIT inhibitorsInduction chemotherapyRemission rateProspective studyPolymerase chain reactionMyeloid leukemiaCore binding factor acute myeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationMulti-center retrospective studyCore-binding factor acute myeloid leukemiaMeasurable residual disease testingAnthracycline-based inductionEuropean LeukemiaNet guidelinesFavorable-risk AMLInduction-related mortalityAchievement of Undetectable BCR::ABL1 (uBCR::ABL1) Is Predictive of Improved Survival in Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+ve) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Patients Not Receiving Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Badar T, Narra R, Mims A, Shallis R, De Camargo Correia G, Hunter C, Kota V, Desai S, Patel A, Duvall A, Palmisiano N, Curran E, Zulfa O, Advani A, Atallah E, Litzow M. Achievement of Undetectable BCR::ABL1 (uBCR::ABL1) Is Predictive of Improved Survival in Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+ve) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Patients Not Receiving Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation. Blood 2023, 142: 1464. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-188188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite blood cell countRelapse-free survivalAllogeneic stem cell transplantationP210 fusion proteinMedian overall survivalOverall survivalMeasurable residual diseaseStem cell transplantationAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaIntensive chemotherapyAllo-HCTAdult PhCell transplantationMulticenter studyPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia patientsExact testPositive acute lymphoblastic leukemia patientsMedian white blood cell countPhiladelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaMedian relapse-free survivalAcute lymphoblastic leukemia patientsCG abnormalitiesIntensive Induction Chemotherapy (IC) Vs Hypomethylating Agents + Venetoclax (HMA/VEN) in IDH1- or IDH2-Mutant Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) - a Multicenter Cohort Study
Bewersdorf J, Shimony S, Shallis R, Liu Y, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Lindsley R, Chen E, Ramos J, Stein A, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Ball B, Stahl M. Intensive Induction Chemotherapy (IC) Vs Hypomethylating Agents + Venetoclax (HMA/VEN) in IDH1- or IDH2-Mutant Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) - a Multicenter Cohort Study. Blood 2023, 142: 1589. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-174283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseMedian overall survivalOverall survivalComplete responseIDH2 mutationsAllo-SCTLarge multicenter retrospective cohort studyMulticenter retrospective cohort studyAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSecondary acute myeloid leukemiaComparable overall survivalIDH1 inhibitor ivosidenibHigh rateRetrospective cohort studyStem cell transplantationLog-rank testStandard of careLarge academic centerYears of ageEffect of treatmentIDH-mutant AMLMultivariable stepwiseFit patientsWhat Is the Optimal Treatment Modality in Molecularly Defined Secondary AML? a Multicenter Cohort Study
Shimony S, Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Liu Y, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Chen E, Ramos J, Lindsley R, Stein A, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Ball B, Stahl M. What Is the Optimal Treatment Modality in Molecularly Defined Secondary AML? a Multicenter Cohort Study. Blood 2023, 142: 1478. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-172763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseStem cell transplantationOverall survivalCPX-351Complete responseTreatment modalitiesMonosomal karyotypeCohort studyOdds ratioTreatment groupsLarge multicenter retrospective cohort studyMulticenter retrospective cohort studyAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSecondary acute myeloid leukemiaIncomplete count recoveryImproved overall survivalMedian overall survivalMulticenter cohort studyRetrospective cohort studyWorse overall survivalOptimal treatment modalityOptimal treatment selectionLog-rank testEffect of treatmentIntensive Induction Chemotherapy Vs Hypomethylating Agents + Venetoclax (HMA/VEN) in NPM1-Mutant Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) - a Multicenter Cohort Study
Bewersdorf J, Shimony S, Shallis R, Liu Y, Schaefer E, Zeidan A, Goldberg A, Stein E, Marcucci G, Lindsley R, Chen E, Ramos J, Stein A, DeAngelo D, Neuberg D, Stone R, Ball B, Stahl M. Intensive Induction Chemotherapy Vs Hypomethylating Agents + Venetoclax (HMA/VEN) in NPM1-Mutant Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) - a Multicenter Cohort Study. Blood 2023, 142: 2964. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-174285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNPM1 mutant acute myeloid leukemiaIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseMedian overall survivalOverall survivalComplete responseAllo-SCTPt ageAbnormal cytogeneticsCohort studyMyelodysplastic syndromePolymerase chain reactionClinical trialsMyeloid leukemiaNPM1 mutationsLarge multicenter retrospective cohort studyTime-varying covariatesMulticenter retrospective cohort studyAllogeneic stem cell transplantationPrior myelodysplastic syndromeMulticenter cohort studyRetrospective cohort studyStem cell transplantationPrior chemotherapy exposure
2020
Cui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Gowda L, Zeidan AM, Gore SD. Cui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 447-460. PMID: 32182435, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1744433.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeMDS patientsRisk stratificationCell transplantationPrognostic toolLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeLow-risk MDS patientsSevere bone marrow failureLow-risk diseaseLow-risk patientsOnly curative optionPrognosis of patientsBone marrow failureAggressive therapyCurative optionPrognostic impactEtiologic roleDisease progressionMyeloid leukemiaAlloSCTPatients
2019
Epidemiology of acute myeloid leukemia: Recent progress and enduring challenges
Shallis RM, Wang R, Davidoff A, Ma X, Zeidan AM. Epidemiology of acute myeloid leukemia: Recent progress and enduring challenges. Blood Reviews 2019, 36: 70-87. PMID: 31101526, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaPatient outcomesMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationEtiology of AMLMinority of patientsStem cell transplantationAge-adjusted incidenceMost older individualsMyeloid progenitor cellsIntensive chemotherapyActive therapyClear etiologyOlder patientsRefractory diseaseSupportive careCurative therapyMedian agePoor prognosisShorter survivalCell transplantationDisease characteristicsEnvironmental DNA-damaging agentsMalignant disordersTherapeutic advances