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ArticleTurkish journal of haematology : official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology2016

The Role of Azacitidine in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Results of a Retrospective Multicenter Study.

Anıl Tombak, Mehmet Ali Uçar, Aydan Akdeniz, Eyüp Naci Tiftik, Deniz Gören Şahin, Olga Meltem Akay, Murat Yıldırım, Oral Nevruz, Cem Kis, Emel Gürkan and 19 more

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Article in Turkish journal of haematology : official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Anıl TombakMersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hematology, Mersin, Turkey, Phone: +90 532 346 07 67, E-mail: aniltombak@mersin.edu.tr.
Mehmet Ali Uçar
Aydan Akdeniz
Eyüp Naci Tiftik
Deniz Gören Şahin
Olga Meltem Akay
Murat Yıldırım
Oral Nevruz
Cem Kis
Emel Gürkan
Şerife Medeni Solmaz
Mehmet Ali Özcan
Rahşan Yıldırım
İlhami Berber
Mehmet Ali Erkurt
Tülin Fıratlı Tuğlular
Pınar Tarkun
İrfan Yavaşoğlu
Mehmet Hilmi Doğu
İsmail Sarı
Mustafa Merter
Muhit Özcan
Esra Yıldızhan
Leylagül Kaynar
Özgür Mehtap
Ayşe Uysal
Fahri Şahin
Ozan Salim
Mehmet Ali Sungur

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Abstract

objectiveIn this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of azacitidine (AZA) in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including patients with >30% bone marrow (BM) blasts. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this retrospective multicenter study, 130 patients of ≥60 years old who were ineligible for intensive chemotherapy or had progressed despite conventional treatment were included.

resultsThe median age was 73 years and 61.5% of patients had >30% BM blasts. Patients received AZA for a median of four cycles (range: 1-21). Initial overall response [including complete remission (CR)/CR with incomplete recovery/partial remission] was 36.2%. Hematologic improvement (HI) of any kind was documented in 37.7% of all patients. HI was also documented in 27.1% of patients who were unresponsive to treatment. Median overall survival (OS) was 18 months for responders and 12 months for nonresponders (p=0.005). In the unresponsive patient group, any HI improved OS compared to patients without any HI (median OS was 14 months versus 10 months, p=0.068). Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of <2, increasing number of AZA cycles (≥5 courses), and any HI predicted better OS. Age, AML type, and BM blast percentage had no impact.

conclusionWe conclude that AZA is effective and well tolerated in elderly comorbid AML patients, irrespective of BM blast count, and HI should be considered a sufficient response to continue treatment with AZA.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAzacitidineBiomarkersBone MarrowComorbidityHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAzacitidineBiomarkers

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PMCPMC5204180

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