scholarly journals Ultrasensitive Detection of Genomic Minimal Residual Disease before or after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Adult AML is Associated with Inferior Survival

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. S107-S108
Author(s):  
Brian Parkin ◽  
Alyssa Clearwood ◽  
Tracey L. Churay ◽  
Joel Whitfield ◽  
Mary M. Riwes ◽  
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Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 135 (19) ◽  
pp. 1639-1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandros Spyridonidis

Abstract Although allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is currently the standard curative treatment of acute leukemia, relapse remains unacceptably high. Measurable (minimal) residual disease (MRD) after allo-HCT may be used as a predictor of impending relapse and should be part of routine follow-up for transplanted patients. Patients with MRD may respond to therapies aiming to unleash or enhance the graft-versus-leukemia effect. However, evidence-based recommendations on how to best implement MRD testing and MRD-directed therapy after allo-HCT are lacking. Here, I describe our institutional approach to MRD monitoring for preemptive MRD-triggered intervention, using patient scenarios to illustrate the discussion.


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