2024
Analyzing determinants of premature trial discontinuation in leukemia clinical trials
Rotter L, Alhajahjeh A, Stempel J, Grimshaw A, Bewersdorf J, Blaha O, Kewan T, Podoltsev N, Shallis R, Mendez L, Stahl M, Zeidan A. Analyzing determinants of premature trial discontinuation in leukemia clinical trials. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-9. PMID: 39440622, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2416565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical trialsSlow accrualLeukemia trialsEarly-phase trialsNon-randomized trialsAcademic-sponsored trialsImprove patient outcomesLeukemia clinical trialsSingle-centerTrial discontinuationSponsored trialsSmall trialsLeukemiaEarly terminationPatient outcomesLate-phaseIndependent reviewersTermination ratesComprehensive searchTrials
2020
Epidemiology of the classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: The four corners of an expansive and complex map
Shallis RM, Wang R, Davidoff A, Ma X, Podoltsev NA, Zeidan AM. Epidemiology of the classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: The four corners of an expansive and complex map. Blood Reviews 2020, 42: 100706. PMID: 32517877, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100706.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic myeloid leukemiaPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaMyeloproliferative neoplasmsClassical myeloproliferative neoplasmsPrimary myelofibrosisIncidence of CMLEnd Results program dataTyrosine kinase inhibitor therapyCML patient outcomesClonal myeloid disordersKinase inhibitor therapyPotential etiological roleInhibitor therapyMale genderRisk factorsPatient outcomesMyeloid leukemiaPMF patientsBetter survivalGeneral populationEtiological roleMyeloid disordersMolecular abnormalitiesEpidemiological literatureLeukocytapheresis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis: a contemporary appraisal of outcomes and benefits
Shallis RM, Stahl M, Bewersdorf JP, Hendrickson JE, Zeidan AM. Leukocytapheresis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis: a contemporary appraisal of outcomes and benefits. Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 489-499. PMID: 32248712, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1751609.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsWhite blood cell countAcute myeloid leukemiaTumor lysis syndromeMyeloid leukemiaPeripheral white blood cell countEvidence-based clinical guidelinesTotal white blood cell countEnd-organ damageRelevant patient outcomesWide practice variationBlood cell countPeripheral myeloblastsLysis syndromeIntravascular coagulationSurvival benefitOrgan damageClinical guidelinesPatient outcomesPractice variationLeukocytapheresisHigh riskCytoreductive strategyCell countHyperleukocytosisCells/L
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
2018
Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging concepts
Shallis RM, Ahmad R, Zeidan AM. Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging concepts. European Journal Of Haematology 2018, 101: 711-720. PMID: 30055055, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13153.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAplastic anemiaMolecular pathogenesisDevelopment of AAStem cell injuryHematopoietic stem cell injuryT cell homeostasisTelomerase complex genesBone marrow failureLikely autoimmuneMarrow featuresPeripheral cytopeniasPathologic featuresPatient outcomesMonosomy 7Rare disorderAA pathogenesisCell injuryPathogenic mechanismsTrisomy 8Clonal diseaseCytogenetic abnormalitiesPathogenesisMarrow failureDiseaseUniparental disomy