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ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2015

Azacitidine in outpatient treatment - single center experience.

Justyna Rybka, Ewa Stefanko, Aleksandra Bogucka-Fedorczuk, Aleksandra Butrym, Rafał Poręba, Kazimierz Kuliczkowski, Tomasz Wróbel

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Article in Contemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Justyna RybkaDepartment of Hematology, Blood Neoplasms and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Ewa StefankoDepartment of Hematology, Blood Neoplasms and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Aleksandra Bogucka-FedorczukDepartment of Hematology, Blood Neoplasms and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Aleksandra ButrymDepartment of Hematology, Blood Neoplasms and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Physiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Rafał PorębaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Kazimierz KuliczkowskiDepartment of Hematology, Blood Neoplasms and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Tomasz WróbelDepartment of Hematology, Blood Neoplasms and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Wroclaw Medical University · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aim of the studyAzacitidine is a hypomethylating agent which is used in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Because of good tolerance to the drug, azacitidine can be administered both during hospitalization and in an outpatient setting. The aim of our retrospective analysis was to assess the efficacy of azacitidine treatment in patients with a myelodysplastic syndrome and with acute myeloid leukemia who had received treatment in hospital and in an ambulatory care setting. Offsets in the course of azacitidine administration and discontinuations of treatment have a negative impact on patients' response to the therapy. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe study included 31 patients. Sixteen patients received azacitidine in an ambulatory care setting, 15 patients within their hospitalization.

resultsA hematologic response was achieved in 48% of the patients. Forty-one percent of the cycles were delayed. In an outpatient setting, 62% of the cycles were administered systematically, while during hospitalization the patients received 54% of cycles on time. Administrative problems caused the delay of 26% of the cycles.

conclusionsAzacitidine has a high tolerance level and a high safety profile which allows for its use in an outpatient care setting. Outpatient administration of azacitidine is feasible and safe without compromising efficacy.

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azacitidinemyelodysplastic syndromeoutpatient treatment

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PMCPMC4731453
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