2023
Brentuximab vedotin + AVD for newly diagnosed classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL): Incidence and management of peripheral neuropathy in a multi-institution cohort.
Bowers J, Anna J, Bair S, Annunzio K, Epperla N, Joy Pullukkara J, Gaballa S, Spinner M, Li S, Messmer M, Nguyen J, Ayers E, Wagner C, Hu B, Di M, Huntington S, Furqan F, Shah N, Chen C, Svoboda J. Brentuximab vedotin + AVD for newly diagnosed classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL): Incidence and management of peripheral neuropathy in a multi-institution cohort. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 7542-7542. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.7542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalClassic Hodgkin lymphomaECHELON-1 trialBrentuximab vedotinPeripheral neuropathyNon-trial settingOverall survivalLast followInferior progression-free survivalCox proportional hazards modelExperienced grade 1Grade peripheral neuropathyMulti-institution cohortEffect of discontinuationKaplan-Meier methodAdvanced-stage patientsMultivariable logistic regressionProportional hazards modelHigher initial doseDose holdsCommon toxicitiesMedian followDiscontinuation ratesPerformance statusMedian age
2019
Clinical Outcomes of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Receiving Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs): A Large Population-Based Study in the United States
Zeidan A, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis R, Podoltsev N, Bewersdorf J, Huntington S, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore S, Davidoff A, Ma X. Clinical Outcomes of Older Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Receiving Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs): A Large Population-Based Study in the United States. Blood 2019, 134: 646. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRBC transfusion dependenceAcute myeloid leukemiaMedian overall survivalTransfusion independenceOverall survivalTransfusion dependenceHypomethylating agentCelgene CorporationHMA initiationIntensive chemotherapyOS probabilityMedian timeMultivariable analysisMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsBoehringer IngelheimAdvisory CommitteeCox proportional hazards modelDaiichi SankyoChemotherapy-related hospitalizationMo of diagnosisRBC transfusion independenceImproved overall survivalClinical trial evidenceInferior overall survivalWorse overall survivalAssociation of provider experience and clinical outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes receiving hypomethylating agents
Zeidan AM, Hu X, Zhu W, Stahl M, Wang R, Huntington SF, Giri S, Bewersdorf JP, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Ma X, Davidoff AJ. Association of provider experience and clinical outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes receiving hypomethylating agents. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 61: 397-408. PMID: 31570040, PMCID: PMC7732188, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1663423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeOverall survivalHMA cyclesHMA therapyProvider experienceCox proportional hazards modelOlder MDS patientsMedian overall survivalPercent of patientsSEER-Medicare dataMultivariate logistic regressionProportional hazards modelHMA initiationClinical outcomesMDS patientsClinical trialsMedian numberHMA treatmentHazards modelPatientsSignificant associationLogistic regressionPopulation-level survivalSurvivalSyndrome
2018
Use of Statins, Survival and Incidence of Thrombosis Among Older Adults with Essential Thrombocythemia: A Population-Based Study
Podoltsev N, Zhu M, Wang R, Zeidan A, Wang X, Huntington S, Giri S, Davidoff A, Gore S, Ma X. Use of Statins, Survival and Incidence of Thrombosis Among Older Adults with Essential Thrombocythemia: A Population-Based Study. Blood 2018, 132: 4865. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse of statinsIncidence of thrombosisStatin usersLog-rank testRisk of thrombosisOverall survivalEssential thrombocythemiaET diagnosisPercentage of daysHydrophilic statinsOlder adultsET patientsMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelLarge population-based cohort studyContinuous Medicare Parts APopulation-based cohort studyCox proportional hazards modelEnd Results-MedicareErythropoietin-independent erythroid colony formationBetter overall survivalKaplan-Meier curvesPopulation-based cohortEnd of studyProportional hazards modelPart DUse of Statins, Survival and Incidence of Thrombosis Among Older Adults with Polycythemia Vera: A Population-Based Study
Podoltsev N, Zhu M, Wang R, Zeidan A, Wang X, Davidoff A, Huntington S, Giri S, Gore S, Ma X. Use of Statins, Survival and Incidence of Thrombosis Among Older Adults with Polycythemia Vera: A Population-Based Study. Blood 2018, 132: 3580. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStatin usersImpact of statinsLog-rank testRisk of thrombosisOverall survivalPercentage of daysPV patientsMyeloproliferative neoplasmsPV diagnosisMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelContinuous Medicare Parts ACox proportional hazards modelCardiovascular risk factorsEnd Results-MedicareErythropoietin-independent erythroid colony formationBetter overall survivalKaplan-Meier curvesType of statinPopulation-based cohortNumber of phlebotomiesEnd of studyProportional hazards modelPart DMedicare Part AHealth maintenance organizationThe impact of phlebotomy and hydroxyurea on survival and risk of thrombosis among older patients with polycythemia vera
Podoltsev NA, Zhu M, Zeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Davidoff AJ, Huntington SF, Giri S, Gore SD, Ma X. The impact of phlebotomy and hydroxyurea on survival and risk of thrombosis among older patients with polycythemia vera. Blood Advances 2018, 2: 2681-2690. PMID: 30333100, PMCID: PMC6199652, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2018021436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of thrombosisPV patientsOverall survivalThrombotic eventsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsEnd Results-Medicare databaseHigh-risk PV patientsCox proportional hazards modelOlder adultsImpact of phlebotomyRetrospective cohort studyPopulation-based studyProportional hazards modelEffect of phlebotomyOutcomes of interestPolycythemia vera patientsContemporary clinical practiceImproved OSCohort studyCytoreductive therapyOlder patientsTherapeutic phlebotomyTreatment modalitiesCurrent guidelinesLower risk
2017
Physician volume and discontinuation of rituximab during lymphoma treatment.
Huntington S, Long J, Hoag J, Wang R, Zeidan A, Giri S, Gore S, Ma X, Gross C, Davidoff A. Physician volume and discontinuation of rituximab during lymphoma treatment. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 6593-6593. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.6593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Hodgkin lymphomaEarly discontinuationRituximab discontinuationPhysician volumeProvider volumeEnd Results-Medicare dataB-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomaCell non-Hodgkin lymphomaCox proportional hazards modelDiscontinuation of rituximabSevere infusion reactionsRetrospective cohort studyImpact of discontinuationDays of initiationProportional hazards modelDose-dependent mannerRituximab cyclesRituximab initiationInfusion reactionsOverall survivalCohort studyPrimary outcomeSystemic treatmentLymphoma treatmentRelative risk
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
2015
Comparative Effectiveness of Azacitidine Versus Decitabine Among Older Adults Diagnosed with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS)
Zeidan A, Long J, Hall J, Wang R, Huntington S, Abel G, Prebet T, Podoltsev N, Gross C, Gore S, Ma X, Davidoff A. Comparative Effectiveness of Azacitidine Versus Decitabine Among Older Adults Diagnosed with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS). Blood 2015, 126: 3285. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.3285.3285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHR-MDS patientsKaplan-Meier survival curvesEnd of studyHMA initiationMedian OSClinical trialsComorbidity countHazard ratioHigh school educationClinical practiceMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelSurvival curvesEnd Results-Medicare databaseMedian household incomeRandomized phase III trialReal-world clinical practiceCox proportional hazards modelOlder MDS patientsDisability Status ScoreRetrospective cohort studyOverall survival advantagePhase III trialsYear of diagnosisErythropoiesis-stimulating agents