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ArticleBlood research2021

Real-life ruxolitinib experience in intermediate-risk myelofibrosis.

Fatma Arikan, Tayfur Toptas, Isik Kaygusuz Atagunduz, Tarik Ercan, Ozen Oruc, Fergun Yilmaz, Tulin Tuglular

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Article in Blood research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Fatma ArikanDepartment of Hematology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tayfur ToptasDepartment of Hematology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Isik Kaygusuz AtagunduzDepartment of Hematology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tarik ErcanDepartment of Hematology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ozen OrucDepartment of Hematology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Fergun YilmazDepartment of Hematology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tulin TuglularDepartment of Hematology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Marmara University · TR

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Abstract

backgroundIn this retrospective cohort of patients with primary, post-polycythemia vera, or post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis, 57 patients with MF who received ruxolitinib for MF-related symptoms or symptomatic splenomegaly were evaluated.

methodsThe median age of the patients in this cohort was approximately 58 years. Of these, there were 33 patients (57.9%) in INT-1, 23 patients (40.4%) in INT-2, and 1 patient (1.8%) at high risk. Overall, spleen size reduction of at least 35% (spleen response) was achieved in 56.6% and 63.3% of all cohort and INT-1 risk at any time, respectively.

resultsSymptom response and clinical improvement were observed in 21.7% and 60.7% of patients, respectively. Anemia and thrombocytopenia were prevalent, but manageable. About 73.7% of patients continued treatment during a median follow-up of 22 months. Two-year OS probability was approximately 84.5% (95% CI, 63.1‒94.0%) and 62.3% (95% CI, 37.5‒79.6%) for the intermediate-1 and -2 risk groups, respectively.

conclusionReal-life experience in a community-based hospital confirms the efficacy and safety profile of ruxolitinib in intermediate-risk myelofibrosis. Treatment discontinuation rates were lower than those in clinical trials.

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Primary myelofibrosisRuxolitinibSpleen response

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