Characteristics, primary treatment, and survival of MDS/MPN with neutrophilia: a population-based study

Saskia K. Klein*, Gerwin A. Huls, Otto Visser, Hanneke C. Kluin-Nelemans, Avinash G. Dinmohamed

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Abstract

Myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPN) with neutrophilia, until recently called atypical chronic myeloid leukemia (aCML), being part of the MDS/MPN is a very rare disease with poor prognosis. Although emerging data reveal its cytogenetic and molecular profile, integrated survival and treatment data remain scarce. We analyzed a cohort of 347 adult patients diagnosed with MDS/MPN with neutrophilia, registered in the Netherlands Cancer Registry between 2001 and 2019. Our demographic baseline data align with other cohorts. We observed cytogenetic aberrations exclusively in patients aged >65 years, with trisomy 8 being the most common abnormality. We identified 16 distinct molecular mutations, with some patients (16/101) harboring up to 3 different mutations; ASXL1 being the most frequent one (22%). In a multivariable Cox regression analysis, only age, hemoglobin level and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (alloHSCT) were associated with overall survival (aged >65 years; hazard ratio [HR] 1.85; P = .001 and alloHSCT HR, 0.51; P = .039). Because no other treatment modality seemed to affect survival and might cause toxicity, we propose that all patients eligible for alloHSCT should, whenever possible, receive an allogeneic transplant. It is imperative that we strive to improve outcomes for patients who are not eligible for alloHSCT. Tackling this challenge requires international collaborative efforts to conduct prospective intervention studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7554-7563
Number of pages10
JournalBlood Advances
Volume7
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Dec 2023

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