2023
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
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 abnormalities
2022
Practice patterns and real-life outcomes for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia in the United States
Bewersdorf JP, Prozora S, Podoltsev NA, Shallis R, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Wang R, Zeidan AM, Davidoff AJ. Practice patterns and real-life outcomes for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia in the United States. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 376-385. PMID: 34724703, PMCID: PMC8791583, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021005642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute promyelocytic leukemiaAdverse outcomesPromyelocytic leukemiaNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesBaseline white blood cell countFavorable long-term prognosisWhite blood cell countVizient Clinical Data BaseGuideline-concordant regimensGuideline-concordant therapyGuideline-concordant treatmentGuideline-recommended therapiesBaseline clinical characteristicsHigh-risk diseaseLong-term prognosisPopulation-based registryBlood cell countClinical data baseLarge database analysisLogistic regression modelsTreatment concordanceClinical characteristicsReal-world practiceTreatment patternsNetwork guidelines
2020
High dose cyclophosphamide for cytoreduction in patients with acute myeloid leukemia with hyperleukocytosis or leukostasis
Zhao J, Bewersdorf JP, Jaszczur S, Kowalski A, Perreault S, Schiffer M, Gore S, Podoltsev N, Prebet T, Shallis R, Zeidan AM. High dose cyclophosphamide for cytoreduction in patients with acute myeloid leukemia with hyperleukocytosis or leukostasis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 62: 1195-1202. PMID: 33325761, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1856835.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite blood cell countHigh-dose cyclophosphamideAcute myeloid leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaDose cyclophosphamideBlast phase chronic myeloid leukemiaMedian white blood cell countPhase chronic myeloid leukemiaAdverse effectsSymptoms of leukostasisTumor lysis syndromeDay of admissionBlood cell countChronic myeloid leukemiaEvaluable patientsLeukostasis symptomsIntensive chemotherapyIntravascular coagulopathyLysis syndromePrimary endpointHemorrhagic cystitisEarly mortalityMedical emergencyCell countPatientsLeukocytapheresis 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
2018
Impact of Leukapheresis and Time to Chemotherapy on Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Presenting with Hyperleukocytosis: An Analysis from a Large International Patient Cohort
Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Shallis R, Neukirchen J, Bhatt V, Sekeres M, Fathi A, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz G, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan J, Mukherjee S, Brunner A, Miller A, McMahon C, Ritchie E, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Zeidan A. Impact of Leukapheresis and Time to Chemotherapy on Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Presenting with Hyperleukocytosis: An Analysis from a Large International Patient Cohort. Blood 2018, 132: 1428. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-112495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite blood cell countInitiation of ICSAcute myeloid leukemiaUse of leukapheresisImpact of leukapheresisTumor lysis syndromeHours of presentationOdds of deathCytogenetic risk groupOverall survivalTime of presentationUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysisAstex PharmaceuticalsSpeakers bureauHazard ratioDaiichi SankyoRisk groupsEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusJanssen PharmaceuticalsJazz PharmaceuticalsCleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer InstituteAdverse cytogenetic risk groupPoor cytogenetic risk groupCelgene CorporationCharacteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Present with Hyperleukocytosis: Findings from a Large International Patient Cohort
Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Shallis R, Neukirchen J, Bhatt V, Sekeres M, Fathi A, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz G, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan J, Mukherjee S, Brunner A, Miller A, McMahon C, Ritchie E, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Zeidan A. Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Present with Hyperleukocytosis: Findings from a Large International Patient Cohort. Blood 2018, 132: 4040. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-112974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite blood cell countMedian overall survivalAcute myeloid leukemiaHematopoietic stem cell transplantIntensive chemotherapyTumor lysis syndromeOverall survivalTime of presentationComplete remissionAstex PharmaceuticalsSpeakers bureauPartial remissionTreatment patternsDaiichi SankyoJazz PharmaceuticalsCleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer InstituteJanssen PharmaceuticalsMedian white blood cell countHigher white blood cell countCelgene CorporationLong-term clinical outcomesAdvisory CommitteeImpact of leukapheresisIncomplete count recoveryMDS International Foundation