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Wasifuddin M, Ilerhunmwuwa NP, Becerra H, Hakobyan N, Shrestha N, Uche IN, Lin H, Abowali H, Zheng J, Yadav R, Pokhrel A, Enayati L, Hare M, Hehr R, Kozii K, Gibadullin B, Avezbakiyev B, Wang JC. Racial disparities in the incidence and survival outcomes in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in adolescents and young adults. Eur J Haematol 2024. [PMID: 38890006 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14255] [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: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
Diffuse large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The disease generally occurs in older patients. Although at a lower prevalence, the disease also occurs in the adolescent and young adult group (AYA). There is paucity of data in the literature on racial and ethnic disparities in the incidence and survival outcomes of DLBCL in the AYA group. The objective of our study is to demonstrate the disparities in these outcomes. Utilizing SEER, we obtained data on patient demographics, incidence, and survival from 2000 to 2020. We observed statistically significant reduced incidence of DLBCL in all racial groups, except the non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander group (NHAPI). The non-Hispanic Black group (NHB) had one of the lowest survival despite showing the largest decrease in incidence in DLBCL. The differences in the survival could be secondary to socioeconomic factors, however other reasons need to be explored. The increased incidence among the NHAPI group mirrors that of large population-based studies in East Asian countries, however, underlying reasons have not been elucidated.
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- Mustafa Wasifuddin
- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Beauchemin MP, Solomon S, Michaels CL, McHenry K, Turi E, Khurana R, Sanabria G. Toward identification and intervention to address financial toxicity and unmet health-related social needs among adolescents and emerging adults with cancer and their caregivers: A cross-cultural perspective. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7197. [PMID: 38659403 PMCID: PMC11043682 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7197] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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PURPOSE We qualitatively explored the unique needs and preferences for financial toxicity screening and interventions to address financial toxicity among adolescents and emerging adults (younger AYAs: 15-25 years) with cancer and their caregivers. METHODS We recruited English- or Spanish-speaking younger AYAs who were treated for cancer within the past 2 years and their caregivers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore preferences for screening and interventional study development to address financial toxicity. The data were coded using conventional content analysis. Codes were reviewed with the study team, and interviews continued until saturation was reached; codes were consolidated into categories and themes during consensus discussions. RESULTS We interviewed 17 participants; nine were younger AYAs. Seven of the 17 preferred to speak Spanish. We identified three cross-cutting themes: burden, support, and routine, consistent, and clear. The burden came in the form of unexpected costs such as transportation to appointments, as well as emotional burdens such as AYAs worrying about how much their family sacrificed for their care or caregivers worrying about the AYA's physical and financial future. Support, in the form of familial, community, healthcare institution, and insurance, was critical to mitigating the effects of financial toxicity in this population. Participants emphasized the importance of meeting individual financial needs by routinely and consistently asking about financial factors and providing clear guidance to navigate these needs. CONCLUSION Younger AYAs and their caregivers experience significant financial challenges and unmet health-related social needs during cancer treatment and often rely on key supports to alleviate these unmet needs. When developing interventions to mitigate financial toxicity, clinicians and health systems should prioritize clear, consistent, and tailorable approaches to support younger AYA cancer survivors and their families.
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- Melissa P. Beauchemin
- School of NursingColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- School of NursingColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- School of NursingColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- School of MedicineColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- School of NursingColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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Pasvolsky O, Bassett RL, Ghanem S, Cuglievan B, Tewari P, Hosing C, Srour S, Ramdial J, Mahadeo KM, Khazal S, Petropoulos D, Popat U, Qazilbash M, Kebriaei P, Champlin R, Shpall EJ, Nieto Y. Characteristics and outcomes of children, adolescents and young adults with relapsed/refractory non-hodgkin lymphoma undergoing autologous stem cell transplant. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1258. [PMID: 38124057 PMCID: PMC10734180 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11712-6] [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: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is paucity of data regarding outcomes of children, adolescents and young adults (CAYA) patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). METHODS Patients aged 0-39 years undergoing first ASCT for NHL at MD Anderson Cancer Center between 2000 and 2020 were analyzed. RESULTS Two hundred twenty-one patients were included in the analysis, 129 (58%) were male and the median age was 32 (range 6-39) years. The most common histological subtypes were diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) (44%), T-NHL (19%) and primary mediastinal B-Cell lymphoma (PMBCL) (19%). Younger patients (age ≤ 25) had lower incidence of DLBCL and higher incidence of PMBCL and T-NHL compared to older patients (age > 25) (P = 0.02). None of the younger patients had double hit (DH)/double expressor (DE) DLBCL, compared to 14 patients in the older age group (18%, P = 0.07). Considering the three main aggressive NHL subtypes (DLBCL, PMBCL and T-NHL), younger patients had numerically better 15-year post-transplant progression free survival (PFS) (67% vs. 54%) and overall survival (OS) (71% vs. 62%) compared to older patients, yet these differences did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.19 and P = 0.24, respectively). In multivariate analysis, not achieving a CR prior to ASCT was independently predictive of worse PFS [partial remission (PR) (HR, 3.9); stable disease (SD) (HR, 18.0), P = 0.03] and of worse OS [PR (HR, 4.2), SD (HR, 6.5) and progressive disease (HR, 4.7), P < 0.0001]. DH/DE status was an independent adverse predictor of PFS in multivariate analysis (HR 5.8, p = 0.03). Ten patients (4.5%) (all aged > 25 years) developed second primary malignancies (SPM), at a median of 34.4 (range, 1.0-196.6) months after ASCT, and SPM was the cause of death in five (50%) of them. CONCLUSIONS CAYA NHL patients aged ≤ 25 years who received ASCT presented a distinct NHL histology as compared to older CAYA patients, and none in this younger age group had DH/DE DLBCL. We observed a trend towards improved PFS and OS in younger patients. Disease status at ASCT was predictive of both PFS and OS. DH/DE status was an adverse predictor of PFS.
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- Oren Pasvolsky
- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Unit 0432, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Rosenthal A, Duvall A, Kahn J, Khan N. Disparities in care and outcomes for adolescent and young adult lymphoma patients. EJHAEM 2023; 4:934-939. [PMID: 38024615 PMCID: PMC10660400 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
Though survival outcomes among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with lymphoma have improved over the last three decades, socially vulnerable populations including non-White, low-income, and publicly insured groups continue to trail behind on survival curves. These disparities, while likely the result of both biological and non-biological factors, can be largely attributed to inequities in care over the full cancer continuum. Nationally representative studies have demonstrated that from diagnosis through therapy and into long-term survivorship, socially vulnerable AYAs with lymphoma face barriers to care that impact their short and long-term survival. Thus, improving outcomes for all AYAs with lymphoma requires dedicated study to understand, and then address the unique challenges faced by non-White and low-income lymphoma populations within this age group.
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- Allison Rosenthal
- Mayo Clinic Arizona Division of Hematology Medical OncologyPhoenixArizonaUSA
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- Department of MedicineSection of Hematology/OncologyUniversity of ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of PediatricsDivision of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell TransplantationColumbia University Medical CenterNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation DuarteCity of HopeDuarteCanada
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Berkman AM, Andersen CR, Hildebrandt MAT, Livingston JA, Green AL, Puthenpura V, Peterson SK, Milam J, Miller KA, Freyer DR, Roth ME. Risk of early death in adolescents and young adults with cancer: a population-based study. J Natl Cancer Inst 2023; 115:447-455. [PMID: 36682385 PMCID: PMC10086632 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djac206] [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: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Advancements in treatment and supportive care have led to improved survival for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer; however, a subset of those diagnosed remain at risk for early death (within 2 months of diagnosis). Factors that place AYAs at increased risk of early death have not been well studied. METHODS The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry was used to assess risk of early death in AYAs with hematologic malignancies, central nervous system tumors, and solid tumors. Associations between age at diagnosis, sex, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, insurance status, rurality, and early death were assessed. RESULTS A total of 268 501 AYAs diagnosed between 2000 and 2016 were included. Early death percentage was highest in patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies (3.1%, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.9% to 3.2%), followed by central nervous system tumors (2.5%, 95% CI = 2.3% to 2.8%), and solid tumors (1.0%, 95% CI = 0.9% to 1.0%). Age at diagnosis, race, ethnicity, lower socioeconomic status, and insurance status were associated with increased risk of early death in each of the cancer types. For AYAs with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, risk of early death decreased statistically significantly over time. CONCLUSIONS A subset of AYAs with cancer remains at risk for early death. In addition to cancer type, sociodemographic factors also affect risk of early death. A better understanding of the interplay of factors related to cancer type, treatment, and health systems that place certain AYA subsets at higher risk for early death is needed to address these disparities and improve outcomes.
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- Amy M Berkman
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Departments of Population and Public Health Sciences and Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Departments of Clinical Pediatrics, Medicine, and Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Nieto Y, Pasvolsky O, Bassett R, Ghanem S, Cuglievan B, Tewari P, Hosing C, Srour S, Ramdial J, Mahadeo K, Khazal S, Petropoulos D, Popat U, Qazilbash M, Kebriaei P, Champlin R, Shpall E. Characteristics and Outcomes of Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplant. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2531406. [PMID: 36798261 PMCID: PMC9934761 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2531406/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
There is paucity of data regarding outcomes of children, adolescents and young adults (CAYA) patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT). We analyzed 222 patients aged 0-39 years undergoing first ASCT for NHL between 2000 and 2020. The most common histological subtypes were DLBCL (44%), T-NHL (19%) and PMBCL (19%). Younger patients (age ≤ 25) had lower incidence of DLBCL and higher incidence of PMBCL and T-NHL compared to older patients (> 25 years) (P = 0.02). None of the younger patients had DH)/DE DLBCL, as compared to 14 patients in the older group (18%, P = 0.07). Younger patients had numerically better 15-year post-transplant PFS (67% vs. 54%) and OS (71% vs. 62%) compared to older patients, without statistically significant differences (P = 0.19 and P = 0.24, respectively). In MVA, not achieving a CR prior to ASCT was independently predictive of worse PFS (P < 0.0001). DH/DE status was an independent adverse predictor of PFS in MVA (HR 5.8, p = 0.03). 10 patients(4.5%) (all aged > 25 years) developed SPM Patients aged ≤ 25 years presented a distinct NHL histology as compared to older CAYA patients. Disease status at ASCT was predictive of both PFS and OS. DH/DE status was an adverse predictor of PFS.
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- Yago Nieto
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There is a growing population of adolescent and young adult (AYA, ages 15-39 years) cancer patients and survivors, and the field of AYA oncology is rapidly evolving. Despite an increased focus on survival and quality of life for AYAs, gaps in knowledge remain. The current review focuses on what is known across several domains unique to AYA cancer care as well as areas of improvement and future directions in research and intervention. RECENT FINDINGS Due to the developmental stages included in the AYA age range, a cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect relationships, education and employment, finances, and long-term health differently than diagnoses in younger or older populations. Recent studies that have focused on these unique aspects of AYA cancer care, including health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fertility, financial toxicity, barriers to clinical trial enrollment, genetic predisposition, and survivorship care are included in the current review. SUMMARY Although studies have described many of the challenges faced by AYAs across the cancer continuum from diagnosis to survivorship, more work is needed, particularly in systematically measuring HRQoL, eliminating barriers to clinical trial enrollment, addressing financial toxicity, and increasing access to fertility preservation and high-quality survivorship care.
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