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Hundal J, Curley T, Hamilton BK. Cardiovascular Considerations in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2024:10.1007/s11864-024-01240-1. [PMID: 39052206 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-024-01240-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
OPINION STATEMENT Cardiac dysfunction is a serious adverse effect of cancer therapies that can interfere with quality of life and impact long-term survival in patients with cancer. Hematopoietic cell transplantation is a potentially curative therapy for many advanced hematologic malignancies and bone marrow failure syndromes, however is associated with several short- and long-term adverse effects, including importantly, cardiovascular toxicities. The goal of this review article is to describe the cardiovascular events that may develop before, during, and after hematopoietic cell transplantation, review risk factors for short- and long-term cardiovascular toxicities, discuss approaches to cardiovascular risk stratification and evaluation, and highlight the research gaps in the consideration of cardiovascular disease in patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation. Further understanding of cardiovascular events and the factors associated with cardiovascular disease will hopefully lead to novel interventions in managing and mitigating the significant long-term burden of late cardiovascular effects in transplant survivors.
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- Jasmin Hundal
- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave CA60, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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Tan J, Barmanray RD, Cirone B, Klarica D, Russell A, Spencer A, Wright T. Cardiovascular and metabolic risk incidence among adult allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients: a narrative review. Transplant Cell Ther 2024:S2666-6367(24)00545-1. [PMID: 39053769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2024.07.014] [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: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Advances in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) and supportive care over the past decade have reduced transplant and relapse-related mortality, leading to a greater number of long-term survivors. However, transplant-related late effects, such as cardiovascular (CVD) and metabolic diseases, are becoming significant concerns for this group. This review aims to address several key questions regarding cardiovascular late effects in alloHSCT recipients, including the long-term incidence of CVD-related events, the prevalence of risk factors, screening and management recommendations, and evidence for screening and prevention strategies. A literature search was conducted in PubMed Central using the National Library of Medicine search engine, covering all relevant research from inception to 2023. The initial search identified 751 research records, of which 41 were shortlisted based on specific criteria (≥18 years of age at the time of transplant, allogeneic transplant, and inclusion of more than 30 patients). Our review highlights published evidence confirming the increased CVD risk among alloHSCT recipients. This risk is especially pronounced among individuals who have developed traditional and modifiable risk factors or have been exposed to transplant-specific risk factors. Evidence of the use of traditional cardiac risk factor calculators in the alloHSCT population is limited, in addition, there is emerging evidence that general population calculators potentially underestimate CVD risk given the increased risk of CVD in the allogeneic group as a whole. Studies that develop and validate transplant recipient-specific CVD risk stratification tools appear to be severely lacking and the field's focus needs to be shifted here in the coming years. To improve patient engagement and adherence to CVD risk factor measures, we recommend that a multidisciplinary model involving both specialists and primary care physicians is crucial in ensuring regular follow-up in the community and to potentially improve adherence.
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- Jlc Tan
- Department of Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, The Alfred Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, The Alfred Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, The Alfred Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Alfred Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, The Alfred Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Malignant Haematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, The Alfred Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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Krishan S, Asad ZUA, Quiroga D, Ghazi SM, Quartermaine C, Braunstein Z, Kola-Kehinde O, Shaaban A, Habib A, Khan S, Cheng R, Brammer JE, Addison D. Comparison of atrial fibrillation prevalence and in-hospital cardiovascular outcomes between patients undergoing allogeneic versus autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: insights from the national inpatient sample. Sci Rep 2024; 14:16829. [PMID: 39039091 PMCID: PMC11263704 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65294-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a potentially curative therapy for several malignant and non-malignant hematologic conditions. However, patients undergoing HSCT are at increased risk of developing serious cardiovascular events. Whether cardiovascular risks differ by the type of transplantation strategy used, allogeneic versus autologous HSCT, is unknown. Leveraging the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2019), we assessed the incidence of early cardiovascular events by HSCT mode (allogeneic vs autologous). The primary outcome was the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF). The secondary outcome was the occurrence of any major adverse cardiac events (MACE), defined as acute heart failure, myocardial infarction (MI), symptomatic atrial or ventricular arrhythmia or heart block, and cardiovascular death. Outcomes were compared between those undergoing allogeneic versus autologous HSCT. Multivariable regression, adjusting for cardiovascular and cancer-related factors, was used to define the association between pre-HSCT factors and MACE. We further assessed the effect of acute cardiovascular events on in-patient mortality by calculating adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) and p-values. Overall, 64,705 weighted hospitalizations for HSCT were identified, of which 22,655 (35.0%) were allogeneic HSCT and 42,050 (65.0%) were autologous HSCT. The prevalence of AF was 9.1%, and 12.1% for any arrhythmia. In multivariable regression, allogeneic HSCT was associated with higher adjusted odds of peri-HSCT acute heart failure (aOR 2.64; 1.86-3.76; p < 0.0001), QT prolongation (aOR 1.40; 1.04-1.88; p = 0.025), MI (aOR 2.87; 1.16-7.11; p = 0.023), any major cardiovascular complication (aOR 1.16; 1.03-1.32; p = 0.016), and inpatient mortality (aOR 4.87; 3.60-6.58; p < 0.0001). Following cerebrovascular events, AF was the strongest predictor of mortality. Allogeneic HSCT was associated with higher odds of in-hospital cardiovascular complications among patients undergoing HSCT.
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- Satyam Krishan
- Department of Medicine, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
- Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA.
- Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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De Avila C, Martinez PA, Sendi P, Galvez Silva JR, Maher OM, Totapally BR. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children with Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia Major: A National Database Study. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2024:1-15. [PMID: 39007895 DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2024.2378282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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In patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta-thalassemia major (TM), allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was considered the only curative treatment option with a good survival rate. However, with the recent approval of gene therapies, more information is needed to understand the benefits and risks of these interventions. We performed a retrospective analysis of the Kids Inpatient Database to describe demographic features, short-term complications, and hospital charges of patients with SCD and TM treated with HSCT during 2006-2019 in the United States. The database was filtered using the International Classification of Diseases, 9th and 10th edition codes to identify children under 20 years of age with SCD or TM who underwent HSCT. A total of 513 children with SCD or TM who received HSCT were analyzed. The prevalence of HSCT per 1000,000 U.S. population increased from 0.31 in 2006 to 1.99 in 2019 (p < 0.001). The median age of children with SCD who underwent HSCT was 10 (6-15) years, and that for TM was 6 (3-11.5) years (p < 0.001). The combined mortality rate was 4% (2.4%-6.6%) but higher in the TM group. The length-of-stay and total charges were higher in the TM population (p < 0.01). This study provides national data on HSCT among hospitalized children with SCD and TM in the United States, demonstrating an increasing use of HSCT between 2006 and 2019. Although hospital mortality of HSCT in these conditions is low, it still represents a challenge, especially in TM patients.
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- Camila De Avila
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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Saengboon S, Ciurea S, Popat U, Ramdial J, Bashir Q, Alousi A, Chen J, Rondon G, Olson A, Im J, Hosing C, Shpall E, Champlin R, Srour SA. Long-term outcomes after haploidentical stem cell transplantation for hematologic malignancies. Blood Adv 2024; 8:3237-3245. [PMID: 38607399 PMCID: PMC11226960 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010625] [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: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT The introduction of posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy)-based graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis lead to significant improvements in haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-SCT) outcomes over the past decade. We retrospectively assessed long-term outcomes of patients who had their first haplo-SCT between February 2009 and March 2019. Long-term survivors were defined as patients who were alive and disease-free at 2 years after transplant. Three hundred thirty-five patients with a median age of 48 years (range, 18-72) were identified. Of these, 142 patients were disease-free and alive at 2 years after transplant. The 4-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) for all study patients were 42% and 47%, respectively. With a median follow-up of 52 months for the long-term survivor group, the 4-year PFS and OS were 94% and 96%, respectively. The 4-year cumulative incidence of relapse and non-relapse mortality (NRM) were 2.9% and 3.3%, respectively. Age ≥55 years was the only predictive factor in multivariate analysis for inferior PFS (hazard ratio [HR], 3.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21-9.60; P = .020) and OS (HR, 3.31; 95% CI, 1.08-10.18; P = .037). Thirteen patients (9%) died in the long-term survivor group, only 2 of whom died of relapsed disease. Secondary primary malignancy was the most frequent cause of NRM (n = 4), followed by infection (n = 2). For haplo-SCT with PTCy-based GVHD prophylaxis, our findings suggest an excellent long-term survival for patients who were disease-free and alive at 2 years after transplant. Late relapses were rare, and age was the only predictive factor for long-term outcomes.
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- Supawee Saengboon
- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Kuwatsuka Y, Ito H, Tabuchi K, Konuma T, Uchida N, Inamoto Y, Inai K, Nishida T, Ikegame K, Eto T, Katayama Y, Kataoka K, Tanaka M, Takahashi S, Fukuda T, Ichinohe T, Kimura F, Kanda J, Atsuta Y, Matsuo K. Trends in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation survival using population-based descriptive epidemiology method: analysis of national transplant registry data. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024:10.1038/s41409-024-02326-y. [PMID: 38898226 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-024-02326-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
Abstract
Prognosis for patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) has been improving. Short-term survival information, such as crude survival rates that consider deaths immediately after the transplantation, may not be sufficiently useful for assessing long-term survival. Using the data of the Japanese HCT registry, the net survival rate of patients who survived for a given period was determined according to age, disease, and type of transplant. We included a total of 41,716 patients who received their first allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation between 1991 and 2015. For each disease, age group, graft source subcategory, net survival was calculated using the Pohar-Perme method, and 5-year conditional net survival (CS) was calculated. Ten-year net survivals of total patient cohort were 41.5% and 47.4% for males and females, respectively. Except for myelodysplastic syndrome, multiple myeloma, and adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, 5-year CS for 5-year transplant survivors exceeded 90%. CS was especially high for aplastic anemia, of which was over 100% for children and younger adults receiving cord blood, suggesting that these patients have similar longevity to an equivalent group from the general population. These findings provide useful information for long-term survival, and can serve as benchmark for comparisons among registries, including other cancers.
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- Yachiyo Kuwatsuka
- Department of Advanced Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Division of Cancer Information and Control, Department of Preventive Medicine, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute, Nagoya, Japan
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- Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Hyogo Medical University Hospital, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-Bomb Survivors Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Nagakute, Japan
- Department of Registry Science for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute, Nagoya, Japan
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Søborg A, Reekie J, Sengeløv H, Da Cunha-Bang C, Lund TK, Ekenberg C, Lodding IP, Moestrup KS, Lundgren L, Lundgren JD, Wareham NE. Trends in underlying causes of death in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients over the last decade. Eur J Haematol 2024; 112:802-809. [PMID: 38183302 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Improved survival after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and an increasingly comorbid transplant population may give rise to new trends in the causes of death. METHODS This study includes all adult allogeneic HCT recipients transplanted at Rigshospitalet between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2019. Underlying causes of death were determined using the Classification of Death Causes after Transplantation (CLASS) method. RESULTS Among 802 HCT recipients, 289 died during the study period. The main causes of death were relapse (N = 133, 46.0%), graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) (N = 64, 22.1%) and infections (N = 35, 12.1%). Multivariable analyses showed that with increasing transplant calendar year, a decreased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 0.92, 95% CI 0.87-0.97) and death from GvHD (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.78-0.97) was identified, but not for other specific causes. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for all-cause mortality decreased from 23.8 (95% CI 19.1-28.5) to 18.4 (95% CI 15.0-21.9) for patients transplanted in 2010-2014 versus 2015-2019, while SMR for patients who died from GvHD decreased from 8.19 (95% CI 5.43-10.94) to 3.65 (95% CI 2.13-5.18). CONCLUSIONS As risk of all-cause mortality and death from GvHD decreases, death from relapse remains the greatest obstacle in further improvement of survival after HCT.
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- Andreas Søborg
- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Section for Lung Transplantation, Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity, and Infections (CHIP), Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital/Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Oliver MM, Meng Q, Hageman L, Landier W, Balas N, Ross E, Francisco L, Bosworth A, Te HS, Wong FL, Bhatia R, Forman SJ, Armenian SH, Weisdorf DJ, Bhatia S. Health care utilization by long-term survivors of blood or marrow transplantation-A Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor Study report. Cancer 2024; 130:803-815. [PMID: 37880912 PMCID: PMC10922070 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Blood or marrow transplantation (BMT) survivors carry a high burden of morbidity, yet health care utilization by this vulnerable population remains understudied. Patterns and predictors of various domains of health care utilization in long-term BMT survivors were evaluated. METHODS Study participants were drawn from the Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor Study (BMTSS). Patients transplanted between 1974 and 2014 at one of three transplant centers who had survived ≥2 years after BMT and were aged ≥18 years at the time of the study were included. A BMTSS survey served as the source of data for health care utilization, sociodemographics, and chronic health conditions. Domains of health care utilization in the 2 years preceding study participation included routine checkups, BMT-related visits, transplant/cancer center visits, emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and high health care utilization (≥7 physician visits during the 2 years before the study). Clinical characteristics and therapeutic exposures were abstracted from medical records. RESULTS In this cohort of 3342 BMT survivors (52% allogeneic), the prevalence of health care utilization declined over time since BMT for both allogeneic and autologous BMT survivors, such that among those who had survived ≥20 years, only 49%-53% had undergone routine checkups, 37%-38% reported BMT-related visits, and 28%-29% reported transplant/cancer center visits. The presence of severe/life-threatening conditions and chronic graft-vs-host disease increased the odds of health care utilization across all domains. Lower education, lack of insurance, and Hispanic ethnicity were associated with a lower prevalence of routine checkups and/or transplant/cancer center visits. Lower income increased the odds of ER visits but reduced the odds of hospitalizations or high health care utilization. CONCLUSIONS This study identified vulnerable populations of long-term BMT survivors who would benefit from specialized risk-based anticipatory care to reduce high health care utilization, ER visits, and hospitalizations.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Valcarcel B, Schonfeld SJ, Meyer CL, Brunson A, Cooley JJP, Abrahão R, Wun T, Auletta JJ, Gadalla SM, Engels E, Albert PS, Spellman SR, Rizzo JD, Shaw BE, Muffly L, Keegan THM, Morton LM. Comparison of Vital Status, Cause of Death, and Follow-Up after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Linked Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research and California Cancer Registry Data, 1991 to 2018. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:239.e1-239.e11. [PMID: 37981238 PMCID: PMC10872486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
Abstract
Assessing outcomes following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) poses challenges due to the necessity for systematic and often prolonged patient follow-up. Linking the HCT database of the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) with cancer registry data may improve long-term outcome ascertainment, but the reliability of mortality data in death certificates from cancer registries among HCT recipients remains unknown. We compared the classification of vital status and primary cause of death (COD), as well as the length of follow-up between the CIBMTR and California Cancer Registry (CCR) to assess the possibility of supplementing the CIBMTR with cancer registry data. This retrospective study leveraged a linked CIBMTR-CCR dataset. We included patients who were California residents at the time of HCT and received a first allogeneic (allo) or autologous (auto) HCT for a hematologic malignancy diagnosed during 1991-2016. Follow-up was through 2018. We analyzed 18,450 patients (alloHCT, n = 8232; autoHCT, n = 10,218). The Vital status agreement was 97.7% for alloHCT and 97.2% for autoHCT. Unknown COD was higher in CIBMTR (12.9%) than in CCR (1.6%). After excluding patients with unknown COD information, the overall agreement of primary COD (cancer versus noncancer) was 53.7% for alloHCT and 83.2% for autoHCT. This agreement was lower within the first 100 days post-HCT (alloHCT, 31.0%; autoHCT, 54.6%). Compared with CIBMTR, deaths due to cancer were higher in CCR (alloHCT, 90.0%; autoHCT, 90.1% versus alloHCT, 47.3%; autoHCT, 82.5% in CIBMTR). CIBMTR reports more frequently noncancer-related deaths, including graft-versus-host disease and infections. The cumulative incidence of cancer-specific mortality at 20 years differed, particularly for alloHCT (CCR, 53.7%; CIBMTR, 27.6%). The median follow-up among alive patients was longer in CCR (alloHCT, 6.0 years; autoHCT, 4.7 years) than in CIBMTR (alloHCT, 5.0 years; autoHCT, 3.8 years). Our findings highlight the completeness of vital status data in CIBMTR but reveal substantial disagreement in primary COD. Consequently, caution is required when interpreting HCT studies that use only death certificates to estimate cause-specific mortality outcomes. Improving the accuracy of COD registration and follow-up completeness by developing communication pathways between cancer registries and hospital-based cohorts may enhance our understanding of late effects and long-term outcomes among HCT survivors.
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- Bryan Valcarcel
- Radiation Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland.
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- Radiation Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Center for Oncology Hematology Outcomes Research and Training, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California
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- California Cancer Reporting and Epidemiologic Surveillance Program, University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California
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- Center for Oncology Hematology Outcomes Research and Training, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California
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- Center for Oncology Hematology Outcomes Research and Training, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Divisions of Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Clinical Genetics Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Biostatistics Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Center for Oncology Hematology Outcomes Research and Training, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California
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- Radiation Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland
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Pillay B, Ritchie D, Panek-Hudson Y, Jefford M, Garcia T, Shields C, Gniel J, Phipps-Nelson J, Drosdowsky A, Ellen S, Ftanou M. Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Psychosexual Intervention for Couples Post-allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Integr Cancer Ther 2024; 23:15347354241230956. [PMID: 38426395 PMCID: PMC10908224 DOI: 10.1177/15347354241230956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can have a long-term impact on patients' sexual functioning and consequently, their relationship satisfaction. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a 5-session psychosexual intervention for HSCT survivors and their partners. METHODS To be eligible patients were required to be more than 3 months post-allogeneic HSCT. The intervention comprised 2 components: (1) A psychosexual education session exploring medical/behavioral treatment options for sexual dysfunction, delivered by a specialist nurse; (2) A 4-session Emotionally-Focused Therapy-based relationship education program for couples delivered by a clinical psychologist. Measures assessing relationship quality, sexual functioning, anxiety, and depression were administered pre- and post-intervention. Feasibility was measured via participation rate, adherence and compliance with completing main measures. Acceptability of the intervention was assessed via patient/partner satisfaction surveys. RESULTS Eight of 85 (9.4%) eligible patients and their partners participated in the study. Reasons for declining participation included: feeling uncomfortable due to sensitive nature of intervention; did not have any relationship/sexual function issues; and experiencing ongoing medical issues. Six of 8 couples (75%) attended at least 4 intervention sessions and 5 of 8 (62.5%) completed the main study measures post-intervention. Four couples reported that sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction was somewhat or much better post-intervention; 1 reported no change. CONCLUSION Feasibility criteria were not met, with low enrolment rate, however the intervention was deemed acceptable. Couples who participated adhered to the intervention and considered it beneficial. Further strategies to identify and manage sexual concerns are required.
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- Brindha Pillay
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
- The Australian Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy, Queensland, Australia
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- Landscape of Life, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Plotogea M, Zgura A, Mehedințu C, Scurtu F, Petca A, Varlas VN, Bors RG, Edu A, Ionescu OM, Andreescu M, Mateescu RN, Isam AJ. Women's Sexual Dysfunctions Following Stem Cell Transplant and the Impact on Couple Relationship. Life (Basel) 2023; 14:35. [PMID: 38255651 PMCID: PMC10817538 DOI: 10.3390/life14010035] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Stem cell transplant proved its efficacy in increasing the survival rate among young patients diagnosed with hematological malignancies. A transplant conditioning regimen is particularly destructive on the genital system, often determining premature ovarian failure, accompanied by vulvovaginal atrophy and sexual dysfunctions. The aims of the present study were, first, to evaluate sexual dysfunctions among transplanted women, using clinical examination and the female sexual function index (FSFI), and second, to determine their impact on a couple's relationship. A prospective observational comparative study was performed and included 38 patients who underwent allogenic stem cell transplant (SCT) procedures for different hematological malignancies and 38 healthy patients (control group). This study included baseline evaluation, one-year, and three-year follow-up visits. In addition to anamnesis and medically obtained information, FSFI was evaluated to determine the impact of gynecological damage in a subjective manner. In the study group, vulvovaginal atrophy was diagnosed in 76.32%, with subsequent sexual dysfunctions in 92.10% of patients, based on FSFI scoring. Even though the results improved throughout the study, at the last visit, mild vulvovaginal atrophy was diagnosed in 81.58% of patients, and the FSFI score was abnormal for 21.05%. When compared to the control group, both sexual dysfunctions and FSFI results were considerably impaired, with statistical significance. There is a confirmed negative impact of sexual dysfunctions and self-declared FSFI on couple/marital status and couple relationships, with statistical significance, at the last visit. In conclusion, anatomical, functional, and psychological difficulties are a reality of long-term survivors after a stem cell transplant. They should be addressed and assessed equally to other medical conditions, as they may determine serious consequences and impact the sexual quality of life and the couple's relationship.
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- Mihaela Plotogea
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Nicolae Malaxa” Clinical Hospital, 022441 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, 011179 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, 011179 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, 011179 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, 011179 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Nicolae Malaxa” Clinical Hospital, 022441 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Titu Maiorescu” University, 031593 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Nicolae Malaxa” Clinical Hospital, 022441 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Titu Maiorescu” University, 031593 Bucharest, Romania
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Balas N, Richman J, Landier W, Shrestha S, Bruxvoort KJ, Hageman L, Meng Q, Ross E, Bosworth A, Te HS, Wong FL, Bhatia R, Forman SJ, Armenian SH, Weisdorf DJ, Bhatia S. Risky health behaviors and subsequent late mortality after blood or marrow transplantation: a BMTSS report. Blood Adv 2023; 7:7028-7044. [PMID: 37682779 PMCID: PMC10694527 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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We examined the association between risky health behaviors (smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, and lack of vigorous physical activity) and all-cause and cause-specific late mortality after blood or marrow transplantation (BMT) to understand the role played by potentially modifiable risk factors. Study participants were drawn from the BMT Survivor Study (BMTSS) and included patients who received transplantation between 1974 and 2014, had survived ≥2 years after BMT, and were aged ≥18 years at study entry. Survivors provided information on sociodemographic characteristics, chronic health conditions, and health behaviors. National Death Index was used to determine survival and cause of death. Multivariable regression analyses determined the association between risky health behaviors and all-cause mortality (Cox regression) and nonrecurrence-related mortality (NRM; subdistribution hazard regression), after adjusting for relevant sociodemographic, clinical variables and therapeutic exposures. Overall, 3866 participants completed the BMTSS survey and were followed for a median of 5 years to death or 31 December 2021; and 856 participants (22.1%) died after survey completion. Risky health behaviors were associated with increased hazard of all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] former smoker, 1.2; aHR current smoker, 1.7; reference, nonsmoker; aHR heavy drinker, 1.4; reference, nonheavy drinker; and aHR no vigorous activity, 1.2; reference, vigorous activity) and NRM (aHR former smoker, 1.3; aHR current smoker, 1.6; reference, nonsmoker; aHR heavy drinker, 1.4; reference: nonheavy drinker; and aHR no vigorous activity, 1.2; reference, vigorous activity). The association between potentially modifiable risky health behaviors and late mortality offers opportunities for development of interventions to improve both the quality and quantity of life after BMT.
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- Nora Balas
- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Population Science, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Department of Population Science, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
- Department of Pediatrics, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Blue BJ, Brazauskas R, Chen K, Patel J, Zeidan AM, Steinberg A, Ballen K, Kwok J, Rotz SJ, Perez MAD, Kelkar AH, Ganguly S, Wingard JR, Lad D, Sharma A, Badawy SM, Lazarus HM, Hashem H, Szwajcer D, Knight JM, Bhatt NS, Page K, Beattie S, Arai Y, Liu H, Arnold SD, Freytes CO, Abid MB, Beitinjaneh A, Farhadfar N, Wirk B, Winestone LE, Agrawal V, Preussler JM, Seo S, Hashmi S, Lehmann L, Wood WA, Rangarajan HG, Saber W, Majhail NS. Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Long-Term Outcomes in ≥1 Year Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors: A CIBMTR Analysis. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:709.e1-709.e11. [PMID: 37482244 PMCID: PMC11258715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
Abstract
Racial/ethnic minorities have demonstrated worse survival after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) compared to whites. Whether the racial disparity in HCT outcomes persists in long-term survivors and possibly may be even exacerbated in this population, which frequently transitions back from the transplant center to their local healthcare providers, is unknown. In the current study, we compared long-term outcomes among 1-year allogeneic HCT survivors by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status (SES). The Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research database was used to identify 5473 patients with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, or myelodysplastic syndromes who underwent their first allogeneic HCT between 2007 and 2017 and were alive and in remission for at least 1 year after transplantation. The study was restricted to patients who underwent HCT in the United States. SES was defined using patient neighborhood poverty level estimated from the recipient's ZIP code of residence; a ZIP code with ≥20% of persons below the federal poverty level was considered a high poverty area. The primary outcome was to evaluate the associations of race/ethnicity and neighborhood poverty level with overall survival (OS), relapse, and nonrelapse mortality (NRM). Cox regression models were used to determine associations of ethnicity/race and SES with OS, relapse, and NRM. Standardized mortality ratios were calculated to compare mortality rates of the study patients and their general population peers matched on race/ethnicity, age, and sex. The study cohort was predominately non-Hispanic white (n = 4385) and also included non-Hispanic black (n = 338), Hispanic (n = 516), and Asian (n = 234) patients. Overall, 729 patients (13%) resided in high-poverty areas. Significantly larger proportions of non-Hispanic black (37%) and Hispanic (26%) patients lived in high-poverty areas compared to non-Hispanic whites (10%) and Asians (10%) (P < .01). Multivariable analysis revealed no significant associations between OS, PFS, relapse, or NRM and race/ethnicity or poverty level when adjusted for patient-, disease- and transplantation-related covariates. Our retrospective cohort registry study shows that among adult allogeneic HCT recipients who survived at least 1 year in remission, there were no associations between race/ethnicity, neighborhood poverty level, and long-term outcomes.
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Section of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
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- Division of Transplantation and Immunogenetics, Department of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesus, Madrid, Spain
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone marrow Transplantation, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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- Cancer Care Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Section of BMT & Cellular Therapies; Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Seattle, WA; Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Rehabilitation, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Canada; Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorder Center Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Divisions of Hematology/Oncology & Infectious Diseases, BMT & Cellular Therapy Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, PA
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Blood & Marrow Transplant, University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospitals, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Leukemia, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Nationwide Children's hospital, Columbus, OH
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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[Chinese expert consensus on the management of long-term complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (2023)]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2023; 44:717-722. [PMID: 38049314 PMCID: PMC10630577 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Baba K, Matsubara Y, Hirata Y, Ota Y, Takahashi S, Boku N. Case report: Irinotecan-induced interstitial lung disease in an advanced colorectal cancer patient resurfacing decades after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for aplastic anemia; a case report and narrative review of literature. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1215789. [PMID: 37397386 PMCID: PMC10313190 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1215789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Two mechanisms of drug-induced interstitial lung disease (DILD) have been reported: 1) direct injury of lung epithelial cells and/or endothelial cells in lung capillaries by the drug and/or its metabolites and 2) hypersensitivity reactions. In both mechanisms, immune reactions such as cytokine and T cell activation are involved in DILD. While past and present lung diseases and accumulative lung damage due to smoking and radiation are risk factors for DILD, the association between the immune status of the host and DILD is not well known. Herein, we report a case of advanced colorectal cancer with a history of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for aplastic anemia more than 30 years prior, in which DILD occurred early after irinotecan-containing chemotherapy. Bone marrow transplantation might be a potential risk factor for DILD.
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- Keisuke Baba
- Department of Oncology and General Medicine, IMSUT Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oncology and General Medicine, IMSUT Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oncology and General Medicine, IMSUT Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, IMSUT Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, IMSUT Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oncology and General Medicine, IMSUT Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Sepassi A, Saunders IM, Bounthavong M, Taplitz RA, Logan C, Watanabe JH. Cost Effectiveness of Letermovir for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis Compared with Pre-Emptive Therapy in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients in the United States. PHARMACOECONOMICS - OPEN 2023; 7:393-404. [PMID: 36840894 PMCID: PMC10169956 DOI: 10.1007/s41669-023-00398-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the cost effectiveness of letermovir prophylaxis with the option for subsequent pre-emptive therapy (PET) for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection compared with a PET-only scenario in adult allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HCT) recipients in the United States over a 10-year time horizon. MATERIALS AND METHODS A publicly available decision tree model was constructed using a commercial third-party payer perspective to simulate an allo-HCT recipient's clinical trajectory in the first-year post-transplant, followed by entry to a Markov model to simulate years 2 through 10. Clinical inputs and utility estimates were derived from published literature. Costs were derived from published literature and US Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedule drug pricing. Outcomes assessed included life expectancy, quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), direct medical costs, and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses (PSA) were performed to test the robustness of the findings. RESULTS Compared with PET alone, letermovir prophylaxis was projected to increase life-years per person (4.99 vs. 4.70 life-years), and increase QALYs (3.29 vs. 3.08) and costs (US$83.411 vs. US$70,698), yielding an ICER of US$59,356 per QALY gained. One-way sensitivity analyses indicated our model was sensitive to mortality (ICER: $164,771/QALY) and utility (letermovir ICER: $117,447/QALY; PET ICER: $107,290/QALY) in the first-year post-transplant. In 57.1% of the PSA simulations, letermovir was a cost-effective option using a willingness-to-pay threshold of US$100,000 per QALY. CONCLUSIONS Letermovir prophylaxis is cost effective compared with PET alone with a willingness-to-pay threshold of US$100,000 per QALY gained. Sensitivity analysis results indicate future research is required to understand the impact of mortality and quality of life in the first-year post-transplant to arrive at a conclusive decision on letermovir adoption.
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- Aryana Sepassi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, University of California, Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irvine, CA, USA.
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Veteran Affairs, Health Economic Resource Center, Menlo Park, CA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, University of California, Irvine School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irvine, CA, USA
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Shbaklo N, Vicentini C, Busca A, Giaccone L, Dellacasa C, Dogliotti I, Lupia T, Zotti CM, Corcione S, De Rosa FG. Cost-Effectiveness of Targeted Prophylaxis among Allogenic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16030466. [PMID: 36986564 PMCID: PMC10053123 DOI: 10.3390/ph16030466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Bloodstream infections (BSI) are life-threatening complications for onco-hematologic patients. Fluoroquinolones prophylaxis (FQP) was recommended for patients with neutropenia. Later, it was correlated with increased resistance rates among this population and its role became debated. While the role of FQ prophylaxis is still being studied, its cost-effectiveness is also unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the costs and effects associated with two alternative strategies (FQP vs. no prophylaxis) for patients with hematological malignancies undergoing allogenic stem cell transplant (HSCT). A decision-tree model was built integrating retrospectively collected data from a single transplant center, part of a tertiary teaching hospital in Northern Italy. Probabilities, costs and effects were considered in the assessment of the two alternative strategies. Probabilities of colonization, BSIs, extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) and Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) BSIs and mortality associated with infection, as well as median duration of length of stay (LOS) were calculated based on data collected between 2013 and 2021. The center applied the strategy of FQP between 2013 and 2016, and of no prophylaxis between 2016 and 2021. Data on 326 patients were collected during the considered time period. Overall, the rates of colonization, BSI, KPC/ESBL BSI, and mortality were 6.8% (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.7-13.5), 42% (9.9-81.4) and 20.72 (16.67-25.26), respectively. A mean bed-day cost of 132€ was estimated. Considering no prophylaxis vs. prophylaxis, the difference in costs ranged between additional 33.61 and 80.59€ per patient, whereas the difference in effects ranged between 0.11 and 0.03 life-years (LYs) lost (around 40 and 11 days). Given the small differences in terms of costs and effects between the two strategies, no prophylaxis seems an appropriate choice. Furthermore, this analysis did not consider the broader effect on hospital ecology of multiple doses of FQP, which could provide further support for the strategy of no prophylaxis. Our results suggest that the necessity for FQP in onco-hematologic setting should be determined based on local antibiotic resistance patterns.
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- Nour Shbaklo
- Department of Medical Sciences, Infectious Diseases, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Center, AOU Citta' Della Salute E Della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Center, AOU Citta' Della Salute E Della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Center, AOU Citta' Della Salute E Della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant Center, AOU Citta' Della Salute E Della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Cardinal Massaia, 14100 Asti, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Infectious Diseases, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
- School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Infectious Diseases, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Cardinal Massaia, 14100 Asti, Italy
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Cserna J, Baumann CK, Lobmeyr E, Grafeneder J, Ettl F, Eibensteiner F, Rabitsch W, Mitterbauer M, Knaus HA, Wohlfarth P. Emergency Department Utilization Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Single-Center Retrospective Longitudinal Analysis of 557 Patients. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:321.e1-321.e9. [PMID: 36842484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.02.018] [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: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients are at risk of various complications during post-transplantation follow-up. Some patients may refer to an emergency department (ED) for medical attention, but data on ED visits by HSCT recipients are lacking. In the present study, we aimed to assess ED utilization in HSCT recipients and associated risk factors during post-transplantation follow-up, identify subgroups of HSCT recipients presenting to the ED, analyze outcomes and prognostic factors for hospitalization and 30-day mortality after ED visits, and assess mortality hazard following an ED presentation. The study involved a retrospective single-center longitudinal analysis including 557 consecutive recipients of allogeneic HSCT at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, between January 2010 and January 2020. Descriptive statistics, event estimates accounting for censored data with competing risks, latent class analysis, and multivariate regression models were used for data analysis. Out of 557 patients (median age at HSCT, 49 years [interquartile range (IQR), 39 to 58 years]; 233 females and 324 males), 137 (25%) presented to our center's ED at least once during post-HSCT follow-up (median individual follow-up, 2.66 years; IQR, .72 to 5.59 years). Cumulative incidence estimates of a first ED visit in the overall cohort were 19% at 2 years post-HSCT, 25% at 5 years post-HSCT, and 28% at 10 years post-HSCT. These estimates were increased to 34%, 41%, and 43%, respectively, in patients residing in Vienna. Chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) was the sole risk factor showing a statistically significant association with ED presentation in multivariate analysis (hazard ratio [HR], 2.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.63 to 3.35). Patients presented to the ED with various and often multiple symptoms. We identified 3 latent patient groups in the ED, characterized mainly by the time from HSCT, chronic GVHD, and documented pulmonary infection. Hospitalization was required in 132 of all 216 analyzed ED visits (61%); in-hospital mortality and 30-day mortality rates were 13% and 7%, respectively. Active acute GVHD, systemic steroids, documented infection, pulmonary infiltrates, and oxygen supplementation were statistically significant predictors of hospitalization; shorter time from HSCT, pulmonary infiltrates, and hemodynamic instability were independent risk factors for 30-day mortality. ED presentation during the last 30 days increased the mortality hazard in the overall cohort (HR, 4.56; 95% CI, 2.68 to 7.76) after adjustment for relevant confounders. One-quarter of the patients visited the ED for medical attention at least once during post-HSCT follow-up. Depending on the presence of identified risk factors, a significant proportion of patients may require hospitalization and be at risk for adverse outcomes. Screening for these risk factors and specialist consultation should be part of managing most HSCT recipients presenting to the ED.
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- Julia Cserna
- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Wolfson JA, Bhatia S, Bhatia R, Smith MW, Dai C, Campbell SB, Gunn DD, Mahoney AB, Croney CM, Hageman L, Francisco L, Kenzik KM. Using Teamwork to Bridge the Adolescent and Young Adult Gap. JCO Oncol Pract 2023; 19:e150-e160. [PMID: 36215685 DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Individuals diagnosed with cancer age between 15 and 39 years (adolescents and young adults [AYAs]) have not seen improvement in survival compared with children or older adults; clinical trial accrual correlates with survival. Unique unmet needs among AYAs related to psychosocial support and fertility preservation (FP) are associated with health-related quality of life. METHODS We enhanced existing structures and leveraged faculty/staff across pediatric/adult oncology to create novel teams focused on AYA (age 15-39 years) care at a single center, with minimal dedicated staff and no change to revenue streams. We aimed to influence domains shown to drive survival and health-related quality of life: clinical trial enrollment, physician/staff collaboration, psychosocial support, and FP. We captured metrics 3 months after patients presented to the institution and compared them before/after Program implementation using descriptive statistics. RESULTS Among 139 AYAs (age 15-39 years) from the pre-Program era (January 2016-February 2019: adult, n = 79; pediatric, n = 60), and 279 from the post-Program era (February 2019-March 2022: adult, n = 215; pediatric, n = 64), there was no change in clinical trial enrollment(P ≥ .3), whereas there was an increase in the proportion of AYAs referred for supportive care and psychology (pediatric: P ≤ .02; adult: P ≤ .001); whose oncologists discussed FP (pediatric: 15% v 52%, P < .0001; adult: 37% v 50%, P = .0004); and undergoing FP consults (pediatric: 8% v39%, P < .0001; adult 23% v 38%, P = .02). CONCLUSION This team-based framework has effected change in most targeted domains. To affect all domains and design optimal interventions, it is crucial to understand patient-level and facility-level barriers/facilitators to FP and clinical trial enrollment.
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- Julie A Wolfson
- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Vanderbilt University, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Kelkar AH, Antin JH, Shapiro RM. Long-term health outcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1175794. [PMID: 37124489 PMCID: PMC10130410 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1175794] [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: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Background Fifty years of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) has ushered in an exciting era of cellular therapy and has led to enormous progress in improving the outcomes of patients with both malignant and non-malignant hematologic disease. As the survival of transplanted patients has increased, so has the recognition of long-term complications related to this therapy. Purpose The goal of this review is to highlight some of the most common long-term complications of HCT. Data sources To this end, we have conducted a review of the published literature on the long-term complications of HCT encompassing the past 50 years. Study selection We have endeavored to include long-term complications reported in research articles, case series and case reports, reviews, and abstracts. We have focused primarily on adult allogeneic HCT, but have included some data from studies of pediatric allogeneic HCT as well. We have also prioritized the literature published in the last 15 years. Data extraction Key data supporting the onset and prevalence of the most common long-term complications was extracted. Limitations While the list of long-term complications extracted and reported was comprehensive, it was not exhaustive. Conclusions We have endeavored to highlight some of the most common long-term complications of HCT, the recognition and management of which constitutes an important part of HCT survivorship care.
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- Amar H. Kelkar
- Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- *Correspondence: Roman M. Shapiro,
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Frietsch JJ, Flossdorf S, Beck JF, Kröger N, Fleischhauer K, Dreger P, Schetelig J, Bornhäuser M, Hochhaus A, Hilgendorf I. Outcomes after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in young adults in Germany. Br J Haematol 2022; 201:308-318. [PMID: 36573337 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Young adults (YA) represent a minority among recipients of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). In order to describe the outcome of YA following HSCT in Germany, 9299 patients who were registered with the German Registry for Stem Cell Transplantation were included in this retrospective analysis of the years 1998-2019. The impact of the variables, such as patient age and sex, sex differences, stem cell source, donor type, conditioning, year of HSCT, the diagnosis, and the achieved remission status were tested in univariable and multivariable analysis for overall, event-free and relapse-free survival as well as for the cumulative incidences of non-relapse and therapy-related mortality. Altogether, the outcome of YA after HSCT improved over time and was determined by the underlying disease, the age at disease onset, stem cell source, and donor type. Patients were most likely to die from relapse, and survival of HSCT recipients after 10 years was reduced by more than half in comparison to the general population of YA. Deeper understanding of modifiable risk factors may be gained by studies comparing the outcome of YA post-HSCT with that of children, adolescents and elderly patients. A deliberate and strong patient selection may further improve mortality rates.
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- Jochen J. Frietsch
- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie und internistische Onkologie Universitätsklinikum Jena Jena Germany
- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II Universitätsklinikum Würzburg Würzburg Germany
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- Deutsches Register für Stammzelltransplantationen e.V., DRST Ulm Germany
- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie Universitätsklinikum Essen Essen Germany
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- Klinik für Kinder‐ und Jugendmedizin Universitätsklinikum Jena Jena Germany
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- Deutsches Register für Stammzelltransplantationen e.V., DRST Ulm Germany
- Klinik für Stammzelltransplantation Universitätsklinikum Hamburg‐Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Deutsches Register für Stammzelltransplantationen e.V., DRST Ulm Germany
- Institut für Zelltherapeutische Forschung Universitätsklinikum Essen Essen Germany
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- Deutsches Register für Stammzelltransplantationen e.V., DRST Ulm Germany
- Medizinische Klinik V Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg Heidelberg Germany
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- Deutsches Register für Stammzelltransplantationen e.V., DRST Ulm Germany
- Medizinische Klinik I Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Medizinische Klinik I Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie und internistische Onkologie Universitätsklinikum Jena Jena Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie und internistische Onkologie Universitätsklinikum Jena Jena Germany
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Linking the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research Registry to the California Cancer Registry and California Hospital Patient Discharge Data. Transplant Cell Ther 2022; 28:859.e1-859.e10. [PMID: 36174935 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Advances in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) have substantially improved patient survival, increasing the importance of studying outcomes and long-term adverse effects in the rapidly growing population of HCT survivors. Large-scale registry data from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) are a valuable resource for studying mortality and late effects after HCT, providing detailed data reported by HCT centers on transplantation-related factors and key outcomes. This study was conducted to evaluate the robustness of CIBMTR outcome data and assess health-related outcomes and healthcare utilization among HCT recipients. We linked data from the CIBMTR for California residents with data from the population-based California Cancer Registry (CCR) and hospitalization information from the California Patient Discharge Database (PDD). In this retrospective cohort study, probabilistic and deterministic record linkage used key patient identifiers, such as Social Security number, ZIP code, sex, birth date, hematologic malignancy type and diagnosis date, and HCT type and date. Among 22,733 patients registered with the CIBMTR who underwent autologous or allogeneic HCT for hematologic malignancy between 1991 and 2016, 89.0% were matched to the CCR and/or PDD (n = 17,707 [77.9%] for both, n = 1179 [5.2%] for the CCR only, and n = 1342 [5.9%] for the PDD only). Unmatched patients were slightly more likely to have undergone a first autologous HCT than an allogeneic HCT (12.6% versus 9.0%), to have a larger number of missing linkage identifiers, and to have undergone HCT prior to 2010. Among the patients reported to the CIBMTR who matched to the CCR, 85.7% demonstrated concordance of both hematologic malignancy type and diagnosis date across data sources. This linkage presents unparalleled opportunities to advance our understanding of HCT practices and patient outcomes.
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Alabdaljabar MS, Durani U, Thompson CA, Constine LS, Hashmi SK. The forgotten survivor: A comprehensive review on Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivorship. Am J Hematol 2022; 97:1627-1637. [PMID: 36069675 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The number of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors is increasing. With the advancement of NHL therapies, it is crucial to focus on the challenges these survivors may face. Three main categories are to be considered in NHL survivorship, including quality of life and uncertainty about the future, possible physical health complications (including cardiovascular disease, infertility, and subsequent neoplasms), and the impact of novel NHL treatments and their potential complications. The latter includes CAR T-cell therapy, monoclonal antibodies, checkpoint inhibitors, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In this report, we aim to shed the light on these aspects and to discuss survivorship care plan for NHL.
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York City, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City / Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Gent DG, Saif M, Lee J, Tóth AG, Tholouli E, Dobson R, Wright DJ. Cardiovascular screening prior to stem cell transplantation in the United Kingdom. EJHAEM 2022; 3:1455-1458. [PMID: 36467825 PMCID: PMC9713214 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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- David G. Gent
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular ScienceUniversity of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest HospitalLiverpoolUK
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- British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Data RegistryLondonUK
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- Department of HaematologyManchester University NHS Foundation TrustManchesterUK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular ScienceUniversity of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest HospitalLiverpoolUK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular ScienceUniversity of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest HospitalLiverpoolUK
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Armenian SH, Chen Y, Hageman L, Wu J, Landier W, Bosworth A, Francisco L, Schlichting E, Bhatia R, Salzman D, Wong FL, Weisdorf DJ, Forman SJ, Arora M, Bhatia S. Burden of Long-Term Morbidity Borne by Survivors of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated With Blood or Marrow Transplantation: The Results of the BMT Survivor Study. J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:3278-3288. [PMID: 35731989 PMCID: PMC9553373 DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.02829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Blood or marrow transplantation (BMT) is an integral part of consolidation and/or salvage therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). With the growing population of AML survivors, there is a need to understand the quality of their survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS This multisite study included 1,369 2-year survivors who underwent BMT for AML between 1974 and 2014 at age ≥ 21 years and 1,310 siblings. Using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, severe/life-threatening and fatal chronic health conditions were identified. Multivariable regression analysis was used to compare the risk of severe/life-threatening conditions and health status between survivors and siblings, and to identify risk factors for health conditions among BMT survivors. RESULTS The prevalence of severe/life-threatening conditions was 54.9% in BMT survivors compared with 28.5% in siblings (P < .001), yielding 3.8-fold higher odds of severe/life-threatening conditions (95% CI, 3.1 to 4.7) among the BMT survivors. The most prevalent conditions included subsequent neoplasms, diabetes, cataracts, venous thromboembolism, and joint replacement. Survivors were more likely to report poor general health (odds ratio [OR], 3.8; 95% CI, 2.8 to 5.1), activity limitation (OR, 3.7; 95% CI, 3.0 to 4.5), and functional impairment (OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 2.3 to 3.6). Among BMT recipients, the 20-year cumulative incidence of severe/life-threatening/fatal conditions was 68%. History of chronic graft-versus-host disease was associated with a higher risk of pulmonary disease (hazard ratio [HR], 3.1; 95% CI, 1.0 to 9.3), cataract (HR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.4 to 3.8), and venous thromboembolism (HR, 2.3; 95% CI, 1.3 to 4.7). Relapse-related mortality (RRM) plateaued at 30%, whereas non-RRM increased to 50% at 30 years. CONCLUSION The burden of severe/life-threatening conditions is substantially higher in BMT recipients when compared with an unaffected comparison group, contributing to an increasing incidence of non-RRM over time. Chronic graft-versus-host disease was an important risk factor for severe/life-threatening/fatal conditions among BMT recipients, informing the need for close monitoring to anticipate and manage morbidity.
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Rao A, Zaha VG. Cardiovascular perspectives on stem cell transplant and Car-T cell therapy: The old and the new for assessment and management. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022; 22:100198. [PMID: 38558902 PMCID: PMC10978411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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- Anjali Rao
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Division, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, USA
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Corresponding author at: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-8568, USA.
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Rao A, Stewart A, Eljalby M, Ramakrishnan P, Anderson LD, Awan FT, Chandra A, Vallabhaneni S, Zhang K, Zaha VG. Cardiovascular disease and chimeric antigen receptor cellular therapy. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:932347. [PMID: 36211558 PMCID: PMC9538377 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.932347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy is a revolutionary personalized therapy that has significantly impacted the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies refractory to other therapies. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is a major side effect of CAR T therapy that can occur in 70–90% of patients, with roughly 40% of patients at grade 2 or higher. CRS can cause an intense inflammatory state leading to cardiovascular complications, including troponin elevation, arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, and depressed left ventricular systolic function. There are currently no standardized guidelines for the management of cardiovascular complications due to CAR T therapy, but systematic practice patterns are emerging. In this review, we contextualize the history and indications of CAR T cell therapy, side effects related to this treatment, strategies to optimize the cardiovascular health prior to CAR T and the management of cardiovascular complications related to CRS. We analyze the existing data and discuss potential future approaches.
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- Anjali Rao
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Myeloma, Waldenstrom's, and Amyloidosis Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
- Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: Vlad G. Zaha
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Tet2 helps blood cells balance in air. Blood 2022; 140:1186-1187. [PMID: 36107458 PMCID: PMC9479037 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2022017532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Socie G. Long-Term Outcomes After Transplantation for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:3235-3238. [PMID: 35930761 DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.01177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The Oncology Grand Rounds series is designed to place original reports published in the Journal into clinical context. A case presentation is followed by a description of diagnostic and management challenges, a review of the relevant literature, and a summary of the authors' suggested management approaches. The goal of this series is to help readers better understand how to apply the results of key studies, including those published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, to patients seen in their own clinical practice.Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) has been used for more than four decades as consolidation therapy in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Allogeneic HSCT is almost universally used today, and autologous HSCT nearly disappeared from daily practice. Improvement in transplantation strategies, supportive care, and increased donor source availability led to increased numbers of long-term survivors after HSCT. In the accompanying paper of this ground rounds, Armenian and coworkers analyzed the burden of late complications after HSCT for AML in a large cohort of patients and compared severe/life-threatening conditions with those of siblings. This study reinforces the need for prolonged clinical follow-up of transplanted patients otherwise nearly cured of their original disease for late malignant and nonmalignant complications.
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Neighborhood disadvantage, health status, and health care utilization after blood or marrow transplant: BMTSS report. Blood Adv 2022; 7:293-301. [PMID: 35834730 PMCID: PMC9898603 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with poor health outcomes. Blood or Marrow Transplant (BMT) survivors remain at risk of chronic health conditions requiring anticipatory management. We hypothesized that among BMT survivors, neighborhood disadvantage was associated with poor self-reported routine health care utilization and health. We leveraged data from BMTSS - a retrospective cohort study examining long-term outcomes among individuals surviving ≥2 y following BMT at three institutions between 1974 and 2014. Participants in this analysis completed the BMTSS survey (sociodemographics; chronic health conditions; time since routine check-up; self-reported health). The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) represented neighborhood disadvantage; this composite indicator of 17 census measures is a percentile rank (0 = least deprived to 100 = most deprived). Multivariable ordered logit regression adjusted for clinical factors and individual-level sociodemographics, modeling associations between ADI, time since routine check-up, and self-reported health. Among 2,857 survivors, median ADI was 24 (interquartile range: 10-46). Adjusting for self-reported individual-level socioeconomic indicators and chronic health conditions, patients in more disadvantaged neighborhoods had higher odds of reporting longer intervals since routine check-up (ORADI_continuous = 1.007, P < .001) and poorer health status (controlling for time since check-up; ORADI_continuous = 1.005, P = .003). Compared with patients living in the least disadvantaged neighborhood (ADI = 1), patients in the most disadvantaged neighborhood (ADI = 100), had twice the odds (ORADI = 1.007^99 = 2.06) of reporting no routine visits and 1.65-times the odds of reporting poor health (ORADI = 1.005^99 = 1.65). In BMT survivors, access to health care and health status are associated with area disadvantage. These findings may inform strategies to address long-term care coordination and retention for vulnerable survivors.
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Life expectancy and burden of late complications after reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2022; 57:1365-1372. [DOI: 10.1038/s41409-022-01715-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Long-Term Health Effects of Curative Therapies on Heart, Lungs, and Kidneys for Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease Compared to Those with Hematologic Malignancies. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11113118. [PMID: 35683502 PMCID: PMC9181610 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11113118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The goal of curing children and adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) is to maximize benefits and minimize intermediate and long-term adverse outcomes so that individuals can live an average life span with a high quality of life. While greater than 2000 individuals with SCD have been treated with curative therapy, systematic studies have not been performed to evaluate the long-term health effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in this population. Individuals with SCD suffer progressive heart, lung, and kidney disease prior to curative therapy. In adults, these sequalae are associated with earlier death. In comparison, individuals who undergo HSCT for cancer are heavily pretreated with chemotherapy, resulting in potential acute and chronic heart, lung, and kidney disease. The long-term health effects on the heart, lung, and kidney for children and adults undergoing HSCT for cancer have been extensively investigated. These studies provide the best available data to extrapolate the possible late health effects after curative therapy for SCD. Future research is needed to evaluate whether HSCT abates, stabilizes, or exacerbates heart, lung, kidney, and other diseases in children and adults with SCD receiving myeloablative and non-myeloablative conditioning regimens for curative therapy.
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Dean D, Sroussi H. Oral Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2022; 3:903154. [PMID: 35719318 PMCID: PMC9205403 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2022.903154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Chronic oral graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a complex, frequent, and highly impactful complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). It represents the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in long-term alloHCT survivors. cGVHD can affect almost any visceral organ system and commonly affects the skin, eyes and mouth, manifesting with signs and symptoms similar to other known immune-mediated and autoimmune diseases. Oral manifestations of GVHD include inflammation, thinning, and ulceration of oral mucosal tissues (similar to lichen planus), lymphocyte-mediated salivary gland dysfunction (similar to Sjögren/Sicca Syndrome), and decreased oral opening (trismus) secondary to sclerosis of oral and perioral tissues (analogous to limitation in scleroderma). Potential sequelae include severe mucosal pain, compromised nutrition, weight loss, limitation in opening, and sometimes irreversible fibrosis of the salivary glands. While some cases can be managed with topical therapies, management may also require long-term targeted immunosuppressive and/or corticosteroid therapy with associated risk of local and systemic infection, hyperglycemia, kidney dysfunction, osteopenia/osteoporosis, and possibly secondary malignancies. The aim of this mini-review is to provide an up-to-date review of literature related to the diagnosis and management of oral cGVHD to aid dental and medical clinicians in optimizing oral cGVHD therapy while minimizing potential adverse effects.
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- David Dean
- Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, United States
- *Correspondence: David Dean
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- Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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Hoeben BAW, Wong JYC, Fog LS, Losert C, Filippi AR, Bentzen SM, Balduzzi A, Specht L. Total Body Irradiation in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Paediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: Review of the Literature and Future Directions. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:774348. [PMID: 34926349 PMCID: PMC8678472 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.774348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Total body irradiation (TBI) has been a pivotal component of the conditioning regimen for allogeneic myeloablative haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in very-high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) for decades, especially in children and young adults. The myeloablative conditioning regimen has two aims: (1) to eradicate leukaemic cells, and (2) to prevent rejection of the graft through suppression of the recipient's immune system. Radiotherapy has the advantage of achieving an adequate dose effect in sanctuary sites and in areas with poor blood supply. However, radiotherapy is subject to radiobiological trade-offs between ALL cell destruction, immune and haematopoietic stem cell survival, and various adverse effects in normal tissue. To diminish toxicity, a shift from single-fraction to fractionated TBI has taken place. However, HSCT and TBI are still associated with multiple late sequelae, leaving room for improvement. This review discusses the past developments of TBI and considerations for dose, fractionation and dose-rate, as well as issues regarding TBI setup performance, limitations and possibilities for improvement. TBI is typically delivered using conventional irradiation techniques and centres have locally developed heterogeneous treatment methods and ways to achieve reduced doses in several organs. There are, however, limitations in options to shield organs at risk without compromising the anti-leukaemic and immunosuppressive effects of conventional TBI. Technological improvements in radiotherapy planning and delivery with highly conformal TBI or total marrow irradiation (TMI), and total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) have opened the way to investigate the potential reduction of radiotherapy-related toxicities without jeopardising efficacy. The demonstration of the superiority of TBI compared with chemotherapy-only conditioning regimens for event-free and overall survival in the randomised For Omitting Radiation Under Majority age (FORUM) trial in children with high-risk ALL makes exploration of the optimal use of TBI delivery mandatory. Standardisation and comprehensive reporting of conventional TBI techniques as well as cooperation between radiotherapy centres may help to increase the ratio between treatment outcomes and toxicity, and future studies must determine potential added benefit of innovative conformal techniques to ultimately improve quality of life for paediatric ALL patients receiving TBI-conditioned HSCT.
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- Bianca A. W. Hoeben
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, United States
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- Alfred Health Radiation Oncology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo and University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Clinica Paediatrica Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Überleben nach Knochenmarktransplantation. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1545-6427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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