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Kamboj M, Bohlke K, Baptiste DM, Dunleavy K, Fueger A, Jones L, Kelkar AH, Law LY, LeFebvre KB, Ljungman P, Miller ED, Meyer LA, Moore HN, Soares HP, Taplitz RA, Woldetsadik ES, Kohn EC. Vaccination of Adults With Cancer: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:1699-1721. [PMID: 38498792 PMCID: PMC11095883 DOI: 10.1200/jco.24.00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To guide the vaccination of adults with solid tumors or hematologic malignancies. METHODS A systematic literature review identified systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and nonrandomized studies on the efficacy and safety of vaccines used by adults with cancer or their household contacts. This review builds on a 2013 guideline by the Infectious Disease Society of America. PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched from January 1, 2013, to February 16, 2023. ASCO convened an Expert Panel to review the evidence and formulate recommendations. RESULTS A total of 102 publications were included in the systematic review: 24 systematic reviews, 14 RCTs, and 64 nonrandomized studies. The largest body of evidence addressed COVID-19 vaccines. RECOMMENDATIONS The goal of vaccination is to limit the severity of infection and prevent infection where feasible. Optimizing vaccination status should be considered a key element in the care of patients with cancer. This approach includes the documentation of vaccination status at the time of the first patient visit; timely provision of recommended vaccines; and appropriate revaccination after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or B-cell-depleting therapy. Active interaction and coordination among healthcare providers, including primary care practitioners, pharmacists, and nursing team members, are needed. Vaccination of household contacts will enhance protection for patients with cancer. Some vaccination and revaccination plans for patients with cancer may be affected by the underlying immune status and the anticancer therapy received. As a result, vaccine strategies may differ from the vaccine recommendations for the general healthy adult population vaccine.Additional information is available at www.asco.org/supportive-care-guidelines.
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- Mini Kamboj
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA
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- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC
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- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Rye Brook, NY
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- Fight Colorectal Cancer, Arlington, VA
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- Harvard Medical School, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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- Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
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Appiah LC, Moravek M, Hoefgen H, Rotz S, Childress K, Samis J, Benoit J, Rodriguez-Wallberg K, Anazodo A. Reproductive late effects after hematopoietic stem cell transplant in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023; 70 Suppl 5:e30551. [PMID: 37470746 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Reproductive late effects after hematopoietic stem cell transplant can have a significant impact on cancer survivors' quality of life. Potential late effects include gonadal insufficiency, genital graft-versus-host disease, uterine injury, psychosexual dysfunction, and an increased risk of breast and cervical cancer in patients treated with total body irradiation. Despite guidelines, screening and treatment are not standardized among at-risk patients. Provider barriers include lack of knowledge of at-risk therapies and evidenced-based guidelines. Patient barriers include a reluctance to report symptoms and lack of awareness of treatment options. System barriers include inefficient implementation of screening tools and poor dissemination of guidelines to providers who serve as the medical home for survivors. This review guides the clinician in identifying and managing reproductive late effects after hematopoietic stem cell transplant to improve outcomes.
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- Leslie C Appiah
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Université de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Ghazizadeh M, Mehrparvar G, Ghazizadeh M. An algorithmic approach to sinonasal evaluation preceding bone marrow transplantation. OTOLARYNGOLOGIA POLSKA 2023; 77:7-13. [PMID: 37772378 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0053.4752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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<b>Introduction:</b> The authors conducted this study to review the available resources and prepare an algorithmic approach to pre-transplantation sinonasal evaluation.</br></br> <b>Materials and methods:</b> The sources of data were PubMed, Cochrane databases, and Google Scholar. We searched the available database for English-language studies using the keywords rhinosinusitis, transplantation, post -transplant sinusitis. Studies of all designs were included.</br></br> <b>Results:</b> Thirty-five relevant studies were retrieved from a total of 182 articles. The review of references guided us to 5more publications.</br></br> <b>Discussion:</b> We have proposed an algorithmic approach to sinonasal evaluation before transplantation which can provide a brief but comprehensive assessment of the patients. The evaluation begins with a thorough history and physical examination, including nasal endoscopy with careful attention to objective evidence of inflammation. CT scan should not be considered in all of the cases.</br></br> <b>Conclusion:</b> We have suggested an algorithm to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective way for the evaluation of sinonasal diseases before planned immunosuppression in order to assist in reducing post-transplantation morbidity and mortality.
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- Matin Ghazizadeh
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti Univsity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti Univsity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology- Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Modarres Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Miller P, Patel SR, Skinner R, Dignan F, Richter A, Jeffery K, Khan A, Heath PT, Clark A, Orchard K, Snowden JA, de Silva TI. Joint consensus statement on the vaccination of adult and paediatric haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: Prepared on behalf of the British society of blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapy (BSBMTCT), the Children's cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG), and British Infection Association (BIA). J Infect 2023; 86:1-8. [PMID: 36400155 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients have deficiencies in their adaptive immunity against vaccine preventable diseases. National and International guidance recommends that HSCT recipients are considered 'never vaccinated' and offered a comprehensive course of revaccination. This position statement aims to draw upon the current evidence base and existing guidelines, and align this with national vaccine availability and licensing considerations in order to recommend a pragmatic and standardised re-vaccination schedule for adult and paediatric HSCT recipients in the UK.
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- Pde Miller
- British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, UK
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- Paediatric Department, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Croydon, UK
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- University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- St. James' Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Vaccine Institute, Institute of Infection and Immunity, St. George's, University of London, London, UK
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- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Wessex Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Department of Haematology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK; Department of Oncology and Metabolism, Medical School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, Medical School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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Thomaier L, Aase DA, Vogel RI, Parsons HM, Sadak KT, Teoh D. HPV vaccination coverage for pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients receiving care in a childhood cancer survivor program. Prev Med Rep 2022; 29:101972. [PMID: 36161114 PMCID: PMC9502284 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients undergoing cancer treatment and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplant are at increased risk for developing a secondary human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated malignancy. The objective of this study was to determine HPV vaccination coverage among individuals participating in a childhood cancer survivor program (CCSP). A retrospective cohort study was conducted among CCSP patients age 11–26 years attending a CCSP visit between 2014 and 2019. Survivors were age-, sex-, and race-matched 1:2 with controls without cancer. Data were abstracted from the electronic health record and state-based vaccination registry. Analysis was limited to Minnesota residents to minimize missing vaccination data. Survivorship care plans (SCPs) were reviewed for vaccine recommendations. 592 patients were included in the analyses (200 CCSP patients; 392 controls). By study design, mean age (18.4 years), race (72 % white), and sex (49 % female) were similar in the two groups. Among CCSP patients 22 % resided in a rural area compared to 3.8 % of controls. Vaccination coverage among CCSP patients was not statistically significantly different from controls [60.0 % vs 66.3 %, OR = 0.82, 95 % CI: (0.55, 1.23), p = 0.35]. Completion of 3 doses was not different between groups even though 3 doses is recommended for all CCSP patients regardless of age at initiation (28.5 % vs 30.1 %, p = 0.09). Only 8.0 % of SCPs recommended HPV vaccination. Although patients participating in a CCSP did not have significantly different HPV vaccination coverage compared to controls, HPV vaccination initiation and 3-dose series completion are still suboptimal in a patient population at high-risk of a secondary HPV-associated cancer.
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Key Words
- Adolescent
- CCSP, Childhood Cancer Survivor Program
- EHR, electronic health record
- HPV vaccination
- HPV, human papillomavirus
- HSCT, hematopoietic stem cell transplant
- IRB, institutional review board
- MIIC, Minnesota Immunization Information Connection
- Pediatric
- SCP, survivorship care plan
- Secondary cancer prevention
- Survivorship
- TDaP, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
- Young adult cancer survivors
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- Lauren Thomaier
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Browne S, Feemster KA. Human papillomavirus: optimizing opportunities for prevention. Curr Opin Pediatr 2022; 34:132-139. [PMID: 35152231 DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide and is a precursor to anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. Effective prevention is available through HPV vaccination and emerging evidence demonstrates the potential to significantly impact HPV-associated disease through reductions in the incidence of genital warts, precancerous cervical lesions, and cervical cancer. Indications have also recently expanded to include the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer, an outcome that has been increasing in incidence for men and women. Yet despite demonstrated effectiveness, the potential for broader impact and well-established routine recommendations for administration to adolescents, barriers to vaccine uptake persist. The purpose of this review is to provide an update on HPV prevention in the US, including trends in disease burden, HPV vaccine effectiveness, evolving vaccine recommendations and opportunities and barriers to their implementation. RECENT FINDINGS Several studies have demonstrated that HPV vaccination has the potential to prevent most HPV-attributable cancers. Ongoing research addresses questions related to duration of protection, effectiveness in vulnerable populations, vaccine schedules and strategies to improve access and optimize uptake. SUMMARY To ensure continued impact on the prevention of HPV-associated disease and subsequent cancer, it is crucial to address gaps in vaccine uptake. A strong recommendation for all persons for whom HPV vaccines are indicated, alongside initiatives to increase awareness of HPV vaccination and address specific concerns, can improve uptake among hesitant populations. Globally, efforts to bolster immunization programs are needed to broaden access to HPV vaccination.
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- Safa Browne
- Vaccine Education Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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- Vaccine Education Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
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Ljungman P. Infectious complications and vaccines. HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2021; 2021:587-591. [PMID: 34889437 PMCID: PMC8791105 DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2021000294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Infections are a major cause of morbidity and can result in mortality in long-term survivors after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Chronic graft-versus-host disease and delayed immune reconstitution are recognized risk factors. Different strategies must be utilized depending on the individual patient's situation but include prolonged antimicrobial prophylaxis and vaccination. Some important infections due to pathogens preventable by vaccination are pneumococci, influenza, varicella-zoster virus, and SARS-CoV-2. Despite the fact that such recommendations have been in place for decades, implementation of these recommendations has been reported to be poor.
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- Per Ljungman
- Correspondence Per Ljungman, Department of Cellular Therapy and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, M75, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden; e-mail:
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Shalabi RA, Worst MA, Hughes TE, Walsh-Chocolaad T, Cook L, Gunn K, Wells B, Ciurea R, Aue G, Tian X, Childs RW. Haematopoietic stem cell transplant patients have a high initial failure rate to hepatitis B vaccination that can be overcome with subsequent vaccination series. Br J Haematol 2021; 196:1404-1407. [PMID: 34881432 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Reem A Shalabi
- Clinical Center Pharmacy Department, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Clinical Center Pharmacy Department, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Clinical Center Pharmacy Department, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Office of Biostatistics Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Office of Biostatistics Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Landier W, Bhatia S, Wong FL, York JM, Flynn JS, Henneberg HM, Singh P, Adams K, Wasilewski-Masker K, Cherven B, Jasty-Rao R, Leonard M, Connelly JA, Armenian SH, Robison LL, Giuliano AR, Hudson MM, Klosky JL. Immunogenicity and safety of the human papillomavirus vaccine in young survivors of cancer in the USA: a single-arm, open-label, phase 2, non-inferiority trial. THE LANCET. CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH 2021; 6:38-48. [PMID: 34767765 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(21)00278-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Young survivors of cancer are at increased risk for cancers that are related to human papillomavirus (HPV), primarily caused by oncogenic HPV types 16 and 18. We aimed to examine the immunogenicity and safety of the three-dose series of HPV vaccine in young survivors of cancer. METHODS We conducted an investigator-initiated, phase 2, single-arm, open-label, non-inferiority trial at five National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centres in the USA. Eligible participants were survivors of cancer who were HPV vaccine-naive, were aged 9-26 years, in remission, and had completed cancer therapy between 1 and 5 years previously. Participants received three intramuscular doses of either quadrivalent HPV vaccine (HPV4; enrolments on or before March 1, 2016) or nonavalent HPV vaccine (HPV9; enrolments after March 1, 2016) over 6 months (on day 1, at month 2, and at month 6). We also obtained data from published clinical trials assessing safety and immunogenicity of HPV4 and HPV9 in 9-26-year-olds from the general population, as a comparator group. The primary endpoint was antibody response against HPV types 16 and 18 at month 7 in the per-protocol population. A response was deemed non-inferior if the lower bound of the multiplicity-adjusted 95% CI was greater than 0·5 for the ratio of anti-HPV-16 and anti-HPV-18 geometric mean titres (GMTs) in survivors of cancer versus the general population. Responses were examined separately in male and female participants by age group (ie, 9-15 years and 16-26 years). Safety was assessed in all participants who received at least one vaccine dose and for whom safety data were available. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01492582. This trial is now completed. FINDINGS Between Feb 18, 2013, and June 22, 2018, we enrolled 453 survivors of cancer, of whom 436 received one or more vaccine doses: 203 (47%) participants had survived leukaemia, 185 (42%) were female, and 280 (64%) were non-Hispanic white. Mean age at first dose was 15·6 years (SD 4·6). 378 (83%) of 453 participants had evaluable immunogenicity data; main reasons for exclusion from per-protocol analysis were to loss to follow-up, patient reasons, and medical reasons. Data were also obtained from 26 486 general population controls. The ratio of mean GMT for anti-HPV types 16 and 18 in survivors of cancer versus the general population was more than 1 for all subgroups (ie, aged 9-15 years, aged 16-26 years, male, and female groups) in both vaccine cohorts (ranging from 1·64 [95% CI 1·12-2·18] for anti-HPV type 16 in female participants aged 9-15 years who received HPV9, to 4·77 [2·48-7·18] for anti-HPV type 18 in male participants aged 16-26 years who received HPV4). Non-inferiority criteria were met within each age and sex subgroup, except against HPV type 18 in female participants aged 16-26 years receiving HPV9 (4·30 [0·00-9·05]). Adverse events were reported by 237 (54%) of 435 participants; injection site pain was most common (174 [40%] participants). One serious adverse event (ie, erythema nodosum) was possibly related to vaccine (HPV9; 16-26 year female cohort). INTERPRETATION Immunogenicity and safety of HPV vaccine three-dose series in survivors of cancer is similar to that in the general population, providing evidence for use in this clinically vulnerable population. FUNDING US National Cancer Institute, Merck, Sharp & Dohme, and American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities.
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- Wendy Landier
- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Yeshurun M, Pasvolsky O, Shargian L, Yahav D, Ben-Zvi H, Rubinstein M, Sela-Navon M, Wolach O, Raanani P, Rozovski U. Humoral serological response to the BNT162b2 vaccine after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation. Clin Microbiol Infect 2021; 28:303.e1-303.e4. [PMID: 34715348 PMCID: PMC8553414 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Objectives To assess the humoral immune response to the BNT162b2 vaccine after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Methods This is a prospective cohort study. The SARS-CoV-2 IgGII Quant (Abbott©) assay was performed 4–6 weeks after the second BNT162b2 vaccine for quantitative measurement of anti-spike antibodies. Results The cohort included 106 adult patients. Median time from HCT to vaccination was 42 (range 4–439) months. Overall, 15/106 (14%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 7–21%) were seronegative despite vaccination, 14/52 patients on immunosuppression (27%, 95%CI 19–35%) compared to only 1/54 patients off immunosuppression (1.8%, 95%CI 1–4%) (p 0.0002). The proportion of seronegative patients declined with time; it was 46% (6/13) during the first year, 12.5% (3/24) during the second year and 9% (6/69) beyond 2 years from transplant. Patients with acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) (odds ratio (OR) 3.3, 95%CI 0.97–11.1, p 0.06) and moderate to severe chronic GVHD (OR 5.9, 95%CI 1.2–29, p 0.03) were more likely to remain seronegative. Vaccination was well tolerated by most patients. However, 7% (7/106) reported that GVHD-related symptoms worsened within days following vaccination. Conclusion A significant proportion of allogeneic HCT recipients receiving immunosuppression demonstrated an inadequate humoral response to the BNT162b2 vaccine. These patients should be recognized and instructed to take appropriate precautions. Recipients who were off immunosuppression had a humoral response that was comparable to that of the general population.
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- Moshe Yeshurun
- Institute of Hematology, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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- Institute of Hematology, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; Infectious Diseases Unit, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; Microbiology Laboratories, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Rabin Medical Centre, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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Holtzman NG, Pavletic SZ. The clinical landscape of chronic graft-versus-host disease management in 2021. Br J Haematol 2021; 196:830-848. [PMID: 34599519 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is an important systemic complication of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with heterogeneous, multi-organ involvement that can lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Despite significant advances in understanding the complex pathophysiology driving the disease, curative treatment options remain suboptimal. The past decade, however, has seen much growth in collaborative research efforts and standardization of criteria for clinical trials that have led to discovery of several new second-line therapies in cGVHD. The key to successful cGVHD control and management includes a comprehensive and sustained multidisciplinary effort with emphasis on ancillary and supportive care for these patients. The focus of this review is to summarize the new developments in systemic, organ-specific, and topical treatments in the management of cGVHD that emerged since the 2014 NIH consensus conference.
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- Noa G Holtzman
- Immune Deficiency Cellular Therapy Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Immune Deficiency Cellular Therapy Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Zhao H, Duan Z, Li M, Chiao E, Ahmed S, Shih YCT, Hwang JP. Increased Incidence of Human Papillomavirus-Related Precancer or Second Malignancy Among Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients: A SEER-Medicare Population Study. Transplant Cell Ther 2021; 27:1016.e1-1016.e9. [PMID: 34474166 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2021.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Each year, more than 8000 allogeneic stem cell transplantations (allo-SCT) are performed in the United States, with approximately 30% of these patients age ≥60 years. Allo-SCT recipients are at increased risk for developing human papillomavirus (HPV)-related precancer or second malignancy. It is important to evaluate HPV-related precancer or second malignancy among allo-SCT recipients to develop or enhance screening and preventive practice guidelines to improve patients' survival and quality of life. In this retrospective matched case-control study, we estimated the cumulative incidence of HPV-related precancer or second malignancy in both male and female Medicare beneficiaries who underwent allo-SCT and compared it with the cumulative incidence in non-SCT controls and noncancer controls. Hematologic cancer patients age ≥18 years who underwent allo-SCT between 2002 and 2011 were matched 1:5 to non-SCT controls and to noncancer controls by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and duration of follow-up. Proportions of HPV-related precancer or second malignancy were estimated and compared between cases and controls using the chi-square test and logistic regression. Kaplan-Meier cumulative incidences were estimated and compared using log-rank tests. We identified 700 allo-SCT cases (median age, 64 years; median follow-up post-transplantation, 4.3 years) matched with 3159 non-SCT controls and 3302 noncancer controls. Approximately 3.7% of allo-SCT cases developed HPV-related precancer or second malignancy post-transplantation, compared with 1.9% of the non-SCT controls and 1.1% of the noncancer controls. The odds ratio of developing HPV-related precancer or second malignancy of allo-SCT cases compared with non-SCT controls and noncancer controls was 2.0 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.25 to 3.18) and 3.5 (95% CI, 2.1 to 5.8), respectively. Both allo-SCT cases and non-SCT controls had significantly higher proportions and odds of developing HPV-related precancer or second malignancy compared with noncancer controls. The 5-year cumulative incidence in allo-SCT cases was 5%, compared with 2.1% in non-SCT controls and 1.2% in noncancer controls. The cumulative incidence of HPV-related precancer or second malignancy was statistically significantly higher in the allo-SCT than in either of the 2 matched control groups, and the non-SCT controls had a higher cumulative incidence of HPV-related precancer or second malignancy than the noncancer controls. The allo-SCT cases were at increased risk of developing HPV-related precancer or second malignancy compared with the non-SCT controls and noncancer controls. Routine screening of HPV-related precancer or second malignancy in allo-SCT recipients is needed to help prevent HPV-related precancer or second malignancy. © 2021 American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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- Hui Zhao
- Department of Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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- Department of Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Health Services Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Parta M, Cole K, Avila D, Duncan L, Baird K, Schuver BB, Wilder J, Palmer C, Daub J, Hsu AP, Zerbe CS, Marciano BE, Cuellar-Rodriguez JM, Bauer TR, Nason M, Calvo KR, Merideth M, Stratton P, DeCherney A, Shah NN, Holland SM, Hickstein DD. Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Outcomes Related to Human Papillomavirus Disease in GATA2 Deficiency. Transplant Cell Ther 2021; 27:435.e1-435.e11. [PMID: 33965189 PMCID: PMC9827722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2020.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
GATA2 deficiency is a bone marrow failure syndrome effectively treated with hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), which also addresses the predisposition to many infections (prominently mycobacterial). However, many GATA2-deficient persons who come to HCT also have prevalent and refractory human papilloma virus disease (HPVD), which can be a precursor to cancer. We analyzed 75 HCT recipients for the presence of HPVD to identify patient characteristics and transplantation results that influence HPVD outcomes. We assessed the impact of cellular recovery and iatrogenic post-transplantation immunosuppression, as per protocol (PP) or intensified/prolonged (IP) graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis or treatment, on the persistence or resolution of HPVD. Our experience with 75 HCT recipients showed a prevalence of 49% with anogenital HPVD, which was either a contributing or primary factor in the decision to proceed to HCT. Of 24 recipients with sufficient follow-up, 13 had resolution of HPVD, including 8 with IP and 5 with PP. Eleven recipients had persistent HPVD, including 5 with IP and 6 with PP immunosuppression. No plausible cellular recovery group (natural killer cells or T cells) showed a significant difference in HPV outcomes. One recipient died of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, presumably of anogenital origin, at 33 months post-transplantation after prolonged immunosuppression for chronic GVHD. Individual cases demonstrate the need for continued aggressive monitoring, especially in the context of disease prevalent at transplantation or prior malignancy. HCT proved curative in many cases in which HPVD was refractory and recurrent prior to transplantation, supporting a recommendation that HPVD should be considered an indication rather than contraindication to HCT, but post-transplantation monitoring should be prolonged with a high level of vigilance for new or recurrent HPVD.
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- Mark Parta
- Clinical Research Directorate, Leidos Biomedical Research, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland.
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- Nursing Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Office of the Clinical Director, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Clinical Research Directorate, Leidos Biomedical Research, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Biostatistics Research Branch, Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Office of the Clinical Director, National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Immune Deficiency-Cellular Therapy Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Imburgia TM, Shew ML, Gravitt PE, Katzenellenbogen RA. Considerations for Child Cancer Survivors and Immunocompromised Children to Prevent Secondary HPV-associated Cancers. Transplantation 2021; 105:736-742. [PMID: 32890137 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Survivors of childhood cancer and other immunocompromised children are at high risk for the development of secondary human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers. In this overview, the authors examine the epidemiology of vaccine efficacy, the natural history of HPV infections, and accelerated HPV-associated cancer development in these populations. The authors highlight the opportunities for preventive care and future research directives.
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- Teresa M Imburgia
- Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
- Epidemiology Department, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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McMasters M, Blair BM, Lazarus HM, Alonso CD. Casting a wider protective net: Anti-infective vaccine strategies for patients with hematologic malignancy and blood and marrow transplantation. Blood Rev 2020; 47:100779. [PMID: 33223246 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Patients who have hematologic malignancies are at high risk for infections but vaccinations may be effective prophylaxis. The increased infection risk derives from immune defects secondary to malignancy, the classic example being CLL, and chemotherapies and immunotherapy used to treat the malignancies. Therapy of hematologic malignancies is being revolutionized by introduction of novel targeted agents and immunomodulatory medications, improving the survival of patients. At the same time those agents uniquely change the infection risk and response to immunizations. This review will summarize current vaccine recommendations for patients with hematologic malignancies including patients who undergo hematopoietic cell transplant.
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- Malgorzata McMasters
- Division of Hematologic Malignancy and Bone Marrow Transplant, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 110 Francis Street, Suite GB, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 110 Francis Street, Suite GB, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Paulsen MR, Patel NR, Sulis C, Farraye FA, Bhat S. Human Papillomavirus, Herpes Zoster, and Hepatitis B Vaccinations in Immunocompromised Patients: An Update for Pharmacists. J Pharm Pract 2020; 34:943-951. [PMID: 32938309 DOI: 10.1177/0897190020958261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Current evidence regarding efficacy and safety of human papillomavirus 9-valent (9vHPV), recombinant zoster (RZV), and CpG-adjuvanted recombinant hepatitis B (HepB-CpG) vaccines in adults with human immunodeficiency virus, inflammatory bowel disease, solid organ transplant, and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant is reviewed. SUMMARY Patients immunocompromised due to underlying disease or treatment are at increased risk for infections; however, insufficient understanding of various vaccines' efficacy, safety, indications, and contraindications in this population has led to suboptimal vaccination rates. The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) published guidelines on vaccines in immunocompromised populations in 2013. Since then, several advances have been made including an expanded indication with 9vHPV for use in males and females 9 to 45 years old, and the introduction of new vaccines for herpes zoster (RZV) and hepatitis B (HepB-CpG). Pharmacists are instrumental to vaccination efforts and may benefit from a review of recent vaccine updates. CONCLUSION The 9vHPV can be used in men and women ages 9 to 45 years old regardless of immune status. RZV safety and efficacy in several immunocompromised populations has been demonstrated; however, manufacturers and major societies have yet to update their recommendations. HepB-CpG may be used in most immunocompromised patients yet remains under-utilized.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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