The Impact of Genetic Abnormalities (GA) and Other Factors on Survival in Patients after 65 Years with Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Abstract Background. The increase of life expectancy in patients after 65 years with MM is the main aim of treatment. Lack of carrying out aggressive anti-multiple myeloma therapy increase influence of different factors on OS. Aims. To compare influence GA and other different factors on overall survival in 65 and more years old patients with MM. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 40 patients 65 and more years (median age 71 years, range 65-86; male/female - 1:1.35). The incidences of genetic abnormalities were determined in all cases. Cytogenetic analysis was performed on bone marrow samples using standard GTG-method. Metaphase FISH analysis was performed according to the manufacturer's protocol using DNA probes: LSI 13(RB1)13q14, IGH/CCND1, IGH/FGFR3, LSI TP53 (17q13.1). Stratification of patients was carried in groups of risk according to the modified molecular classification mSMARTmod 1.0 and mSMARTmod 2.0. Patients with 2 and more chromosomal aberrations were additionally entered in high-risk group of both systems. Results. GA in multiple myeloma after 65 years old patients were detected in 22.8% (9/40). The occurrence frequency of t(11;14) was 26.0% (6/23), del(13q) - 20.8% (5/24), t(4;14) - 4.3% (n=1/23), del(17p) - 0% (n=0/11). 33/40 (82.5%) patients entered into standard risk group, 4/40 (10%) - into intermediate risk, 3/40 (7,5%) - into high-risk. Median OS (MOS) according to mSMARTmod 1.0 in standard risk group (33/40) was 78 months, in high-risk (7/40) - 54 months. Median OS according to mSMARTmod 2.0 in standard risk group (33/40) was 78 months, in intermediate-risk (4/40) - 56 months, in high-risk (3/40) - 49 months. In patients groups without renal failure (35/40) MOS was 78 vs. 46 months with renal failure (5/40). MOS isn't reached in patients with ISS I (4/27), but MOS in patients with ISS II (13/27) and ISS III (10/27) were 50 and 54 months, respectively. MOS in patients group (10/40), who have both (bortezomib and lenolidomide) anti-myeloma agents was 110 months vs. 57 months in group (30/40) only with bortezomib-based regimen of treatment. Conclusions. Many factors influence on OS in 65 and more years old patients with MM. However, patients, who had treatment with bortezomib and lenelidomide had the best results of OS. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Significance of Modified Risk Stratification Msmart 3.0 and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2019-130092 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 5593-5593

Author(s):

Andrey Garifullin ◽

Sergei Voloshin ◽

Vasily Shuvaev ◽

Irina Martynkevich ◽

Elizaveta Kleina ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

High Risk ◽

Risk Stratification ◽

Risk Group ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Prognostic Impact ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Genetic Abnormalities ◽

Standard Risk

Background The risk-stratification systems are repeatedly updated in accordance with the emergence of new information about the prognostic impact of anomalies and other factors. The most extensive and modern system in this time is mSMART risk stratification involving many parameters such as genetic anomalies, albumin, beta-2-microglobulin, LDH, Plasma Cell S-phase and GEP levels. It is possible to use risk-adapted treatment programs with or without ASCT. Nevertheless, the role of complex karyotype, combination of genetic abnormalities and ASCT remains unclear. Aims To estimate the genetic abnormalities in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and define the role of risk-stratification and ASCT in prognosis of disease. Methods The study included 159 patients (median age 63 years, range 28 - 83; male: female ratio - 1:1.37) with NDMM. Metaphase cytogenetics on bone marrow samples was done by standard GTG-method. FISH analyses were performed according to the manufacturer's protocol for detection primary IgH translocations, 13q (13q14/13q34) deletion, 1p32/1q21 amplification/deletion, P53/cen 17 deletion (MetaSystems DNA probes). We additional searched the t(4;14), t(6;14), t(11;14), t(14;16) and t(14;20) in patients with IgH translocation. All patient was treated by bortezomib-based programs (VD, CVD, VMP, PAD). ASCT was performed at 42% patients. Results The frequency of genetic abnormalities in NDMM patients was 49% (78/159). IgH translocation was detected in 26.4% (42/159) patients: t(11;14) - 16.3% (26/159), t(4;14) - 5.0% (8/159); TP53/del17p - 5.6% (9/159); 1p32/1q21 amp/del - 12% (19/159); hypodiploidy - 3.1% (5/159); hyperdiploidy - 1.25% (2/159); del5q - 0,6% (1/159); other - not found. Combination two aberrations was discovered in 11.9% (19/159) patients, complex abnormalities (>3 aberrations) - in 4.4% (7/159) patients. The median OS in "two aberration" and "complex abnormalities" groups were lower than in standard-risk mSMART 3.0 (normal, t(11;14), hypodiploidy, hyperdiploidy and other): 49 months, 26 months and was not reached, respectively (p=.00015). The median PFS for these groups was 12 months, 11 months and 30 months, respectively (p=.011). Differences between "two aberration" and "complex abnormalities" groups were not find (p> .05). We modified high-risk (gain 1q, p53 mutation, del 17p deletion, t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), R-ISS stage III, double and triple hit myeloma) mSMART 3.0 by adding "two aberration" and "complex abnormalities" groups on based the OS and PFS results. The final analysis was based on the results of the complex examination of 87 patients: 53 patients in standard-risk group and 34 patients in high-risk group. The median OS in standard-risk mSMART 3.0 was not reached, in high-risk mSMART 3.0mod - 48 months; 5-years OS was 62% and 38%, respectively (p=0.0073). The median PFS was 43 and 29 months, respectively (p=.09). The best results of OS and PFS were reach in both groups of patient who performed ASCT. The median OS in standard-risk mSMART 3.0 with ASCT (n=37) was not reached, in high-risk mSMART 3.0mod with ASCT - 48 months (n=20); standard-risk mSMART 3.0 without ASCT - 40 months (n=16); in high-risk mSMART 3.0mod without ASCT - 22 months (n=14); 5-years OS was 81%, 60%, 33% and 28%, respectively (p=0.0015). The median PFS was not reached, 46, 22 and 19 months, respectively (p=.017). Conclusions The combination of two aberrations and complex abnormalities is unfavorable prognostic markers. The median OS and PFS was higher in standard-risk than high-risk group according mSMART 3.0mod. The ASCT can improve treatment's outcomes and life expectancy especially in patients with high-risk. It can be useful for update risk stratification in a future. Disclosures Shuvaev: Novartis: Consultancy; Pfize: Honoraria; Fusion Pharma: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy.

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Association between Immunoglobulin Isotypes and Cytogenetic Risk Groups in Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-118831 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 5585-5585

Author(s):

Ramya Muddasani ◽

Albert Ho ◽

Meredith Akerman ◽

Shahidul Islam ◽

Mitchel Polak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

High Risk ◽

Risk Group ◽

Clonal Evolution ◽

Prognostic Significance ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Categorical Variables ◽

Intermediate Risk ◽

Immunoglobulin Isotypes ◽

Standard Risk

Abstract Introduction: Cytogenetic abnormalities (CAs) in multiple myeloma (MM) have prognostic significance and predict the risk of clonal evolution, disease progression, and response to treatment. The Revised International Scoring System (R-ISS) was recently updated to incorporate high risk CAs, including del(17p), t(14:16), and t(14:20), the presence of which confer a poorer prognosis. Prior studies have demonstrated the prognostic value of specific CAs and MM immunoglobulin isotypes, for example, non-IgG isotypes having been associated with poorer prognosis. However, data showing a link between cytogenetic risk groups and MM isotypes are limited. Thus, we determined whether a relationship exists between higher-risk CAs and MM isotypes, as well as the degree of malignant plasma cell infiltration of the bone marrow (BM). Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of a multi-institutional commercial pathology repository of 442 MM patients identified according to the International Myeloma Working Group criteria that included assessment of BM infiltration (BM%), MM isotype, CA, and cytogenetic risk group. The study protocol was approved in accordance with IRB standards. As per the R-ISS, the high risk CAs included del(17p), t(14:16), and t(14:20), intermediate risk CAs included t(4;14), del(13q), dup(1q), and hypodiploidy, and standard risk CAs included t(6;14), t(11;14), and hyperdiploidy. Patients with CAs that included more than one risk group were considered to be in the higher risk category. Associations between categorical variables were made using the chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test. The Mann-Whitney test was used to compare groups (MM isoytpe, CAs, or cytogenetic risk group). Statistical significance was considered at p<0.05. Analyses were performed using SAS version 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC). Results: Among the 442 MM patients, isotype groups included 42% IgG, 16% IgA and 42% light chain-only (LCO). There were 184 patients (42%) who had CAs associated with known MM cytogenetic risk groups, of which 34% were standard-risk, 61% were intermediate-risk, and 5% were high-risk. The median BM% of clonal plasma cells was 50% (range 1-95%). When examining the relationship between any CA and BM%, del(13q14), dup(1p32), dup(1q21), t(4;14), trisomy(11q13), and monosomy(16q23) were associated with a significantly higher BM% than patients who were lacking those respective CAs. For example, the median BM% for patients with t(4;14) was 60% compared with 15% in patients lacking this translocation (p<0.0001). LCO isotype was associated with a lower BM% (p<0.04), however there was no significant correlation between IgG/IgA isotypes and BM%. There was a higher median BM% seen in the intermediate risk group (50%, p<0.0001) compared to standard risk group (20%, p<0.04). The high risk group was not significantly associated with BM%. When comparing isotypes to cytogenetic risk groups, IgA isotype was significantly associated with intermediate risk cytogenetics (p<0.03). Conversely, there was a significantly lower rate of standard risk CAs among IgA isotypes (p<0.01). There was no significant correlation between IgG/LCO and cytogenetic risk. IgA isotype correlated with specific CAs, including del(13q) (p<0.02) and del(16q23) (p<0.04). There was a higher rate of t(11:14) in the non-IgA isotype groups. Additionally, IgG isotype was associated with a trisomy(11q13) (p<0.03). LCO isotype also corresponded with a higher rate of del(17p) (p<0.03), t(11:14) (p<0.03), and a lower rate of t(4:14) (p<0.04) and trisomy (11q13) (p<0.01). Conclusions: In MM, CAs are valuable in risk stratifying patients and predicting treatment responses. In this study, data suggest that the IgA isotype is significantly associated with intermediate-risk cytogenetics, including del(13q) and hypodiploidy, and LCO disease correlates with high risk cytogenetics, including del(17p). When taken together this may explain the previously known association of these isotypes with poorer prognosis, and suggests divergent clonal evolution among MM isotypes. Associations between clinical parameters and disease responses remain ongoing. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Preliminary Report of Risk-Based Approach in Korean Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma.

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v104.11.4911.4911 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 104 (11) ◽

pp. 4911-4911 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soo-Mee Bang ◽

Jae Hoon Lee ◽

Sung-Soo Yoon ◽

Seonyang Park ◽

Je-Jung Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

High Risk ◽

Risk Group ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Low Risk ◽

Intermediate Risk ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Chromosome 13 ◽

Beta 2 ◽

The Impact

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of different approaches stratified on risk based on chromosome 13 deletion and serum beta-2 microglobulin (MG) level would lead to survival benefit in patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma. Patients and Methods: At diagnosis, fresh marrow samples for FISH and serum for beta-2 MG were sent to central laboratory and reviewed. Patients who had chromosome 13 deletion and high beta-2 MG (>2.5 mg/L) were considered to have high-risk disease. Patients without chromosome 13 deletion and low beta-2 MG were classified as low-risk group. Intermediate-risk group had to have either one of these two risk factors. After VAD induction chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplantation conditioned with MEL200 was performed in patients at high- and intermediate-risk. DECP consolidation chemotherapy was added for high-risk patients. Patients who achieved CR after VAD in low-risk did not receive any further treatment. Results: As of Jun 2004, 50 patients were registered from 10 centers. Median age was 58 (range, 39–68) years old. Chromosome 13 deletion was detected in 18 patients (36%) and beta-2 MG was elevated in 39 patients (78%). Thirteen patients were classified as high-risk, 31 patients as intermediate-risk and 6 patients as low-risk. After median follow-up of 9 months, progression-free and overall survival at 1-year were 56% and 76%, respectively. To date, no statistically significant differences in survival were observed between risk groups (figure 1). Conclusion: In this study, risk-based approach in patients with multiple myeloma appeared to be feasible. Study accrual is ongoing and updated results will be presented. Figure Figure

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Cohort Analysis of FISH Testing of CD138+ Cells in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma: Implications for Prognosis and Choice of Therapy

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v124.21.3399.3399 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 124 (21) ◽

pp. 3399-3399

Author(s):

Dean Smith ◽

Clemency Stephenson ◽

Anna Lach ◽

Steve Chatters ◽

Helena Kempski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

High Risk ◽

Conflicts Of Interest ◽

Risk Group ◽

Cohort Analysis ◽

Fish Analysis ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Interphase Fish ◽

Line Of Therapy ◽

Standard Risk

Abstract Introduction: Interphase FISH on CD138-selected bone marrow cells enables genetic risk stratification in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), however as MM remains incurable, most centres still treat newly diagnosed MM uniformly, utilising the most active regimens available. At relapse an increasing choice of regimens, coupled with co-morbidities and treatment-emergent toxicities, means no uniform approach is possible. Instead, therapy is tailored to disease and patient related risk factors. In this setting, FISH testing may be particularly useful if not done at diagnosis and to identify progression events that may alter prognosis. Aim: To evaluate the outcome of FISH analysis in consecutive patients with relapsed MM undertaken at our centre: success rate, frequency of abnormalities, incidence of progression events and correlation of FISH abnormalities with treatment outcomes. Methods: FISH analysis was performed on 192 samples from 154 relapsed patients (2012-13). Plasma cells were selected using magnetic CD138 MicroBeads and interphase FISH carried out using probes as recommended by the EMN (Ross et al, 2012). If patients had no prior results, a full FISH MM panel was performed, using probes for t(4;14), t(14;16), t(11;14), deletion 17p (17p-), Chr 1 abnormalities (1p-/1q+) and deletion 13q (13q-). If patients had been previously tested for an IgH translocation (Tx), a progression event panel was used: 1p-/1q+, 17p- and 13q-. Patients underwent FISH testing prior to starting the next line of therapy. Results: 79% of samples were successfully analysed, with analysis limited in 16% and failed in 5%. Common reasons for failure were poor quality/aged slides, insufficient material and poor hybridisation. 17% of patients had no cytogenetic abnormality. The most common abnormality was 13q- (43.1%), followed by 1q+ (41.4%), t(11;14) (18.3%), t(4;14) (12.4%), 17p- (12.0%) 1p- (8.9%), and t(14;16) (5.6%) Progression events were more common in t(14;16) and t(4;14) groups. All patients with t(14;16) and 82% with t(4;14) had an additional genetic lesion. Only 21% of patients with t(11;14) and 54% with no IgH Tx had an additional event. 80 patients (51.3%) had prior FISH results and 13 (16.3%) had developed a new abnormality on the later test. In 9 cases the progression event was 17p-, in 2 it was 1q+ and 2 cases developed 17p- and 1q+. The patients developing 1q+ were previously standard risk, so repeat testing altered risk group. Acquisition of 17p- indicates especially poor outcome, thus in all 13 cases repeat FISH analysis altered risk. Among patients with progression events none harboured t(11;14), 8 (64%) had no IgH Tx, 3 had t(14;16) and 2 had t(4;14). FISH results were correlated with clinical outcome. Patients were stratified as having high risk genetics [t(4;14), t(14,16), 17p- in ≥50% cells, 1p-/1q+] or standard risk [t(11;14), normal cytogenetics]. 63 (41%) patients were high risk, 83 (54%) standard risk, with no information available for 8 (5%). Both groups had received a median of 2 prior lines of therapy. Response rates (≥PR) to the next line of therapy were similar (60.4% standard risk vs 56.0% high risk). PFS from time of FISH was significantly longer in the standard risk group (9.8 months vs 5.9, p<0.01) as was OS (not reached vs 17.1 months, p<0.01, Fig. 1). In the high risk group, PFS was significantly longer in patients receiving a proteasome inhibitor (PI) as the next line of treatment versus those receiving other therapies (9.6 months vs 4.6, p=0.01) as was OS (not reached vs 9.7 months, p<0.01, Fig. 2). In the standard risk group, PFS was similar if patients received PI or not (9.5 months PI vs 9.8 other) as was OS (not reached both groups, Fig. 2). Conclusions: FISH analysis on MM patients at relapse was achievable. 74/154 patients had no prior results and a further 13 developed new poor prognostic markers, thus FISH at relapse provided new information in 56% of patients. Progression events were more common in patients harbouring t(4;14) or t(14;16). FISH at relapse was prognostic with high risk abnormalities associated with significantly shorter PFS and OS. The use of PI appeared to abrogate this poor prognosis, suggesting FISH at relapse could be a predictive and prognostic marker. Given the availability of second generation PI and the option of bortezomib re-treatment, results of FISH testing at relapse could directly influence clinical practice. Figure 1 Figure 1. Figure 2 Figure 2. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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The Impact of Preoperative Risk on the Association between Hypotension and Mortality after Cardiac Surgery: An Observational Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9072057 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 2057

Author(s):

Vanja Ristovic ◽

Sophie de Roock ◽

Thierry G. Mesana ◽

Sean van Diepen ◽

Louise Y. Sun

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Surgery ◽

Risk Factor ◽

High Risk ◽

Hospital Mortality ◽

Risk Group ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Group Care ◽

Intermediate Risk ◽

Intraoperative Hypotension ◽

The Impact

Background: Despite steady improvements in cardiac surgery-related outcomes, our understanding of the physiologic mechanisms leading to perioperative mortality remains incomplete. Intraoperative hypotension is an important risk factor for mortality after noncardiac surgery but remains relatively unexplored in the context of cardiac surgery. We examined whether the association between intraoperative hypotension and in-hospital mortality varied by patient and procedure characteristics, as defined by the validated Cardiac Anesthesia Risk Evaluation (CARE) mortality risk score. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of consecutive adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) from November 2009–March 2015. Those who underwent off-pump, thoracic aorta, transplant and ventricular assist device procedures were excluded. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Hypotension was categorized by mean arterial pressure (MAP) of <55 and between 55–64 mmHg before, during and after CPB. The relationship between hypotension and death was modeled using multivariable logistic regression in the intermediate and high-risk groups. Results: Among 6627 included patients, 131 (2%) died in-hospital. In-hospital mortality in patients with CARE scores of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 was 0 (0%), 7 (0.3%), 35 (1.3%), 41 (4.6%) and 48 (13.6%), respectively. In the intermediate-risk group (CARE = 3–4), MAP < 65 mmHg post-CPB was associated with increased odds of death in a dose-dependent fashion (adjusted OR 1.30, 95% CI 1.13–1.49, per 10 min exposure to MAP < 55 mmHg, p = 0.002; adjusted OR 1.18 [1.07–1.30] per 10 min exposure to MAP 55–64 mmHg, p = 0.001). We did not observe an association between hypotension and mortality in the high-risk group (CARE = 5). Conclusions: Post-CPB hypotension is a potentially modifiable risk factor for mortality in intermediate-risk patients. Our findings provide impetus for clinical trials to determine if hemodynamic goal-directed therapies could improve survival in these patients.

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Bortezomib Plus Melphalan and Prednisone (VMP) Followed By Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) in Newly Diagnosed Elderly Myeloma Patients Overcome the Poor Prognosis of High-Risk Cytogenetic Abnormalities (CA) Detected By Fluorescence in Situ Hibridization (FISH)

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v126.23.4243.4243 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 126 (23) ◽

pp. 4243-4243 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maria-Victoria Mateos ◽

Norma C Gutierrez ◽

María-Luisa Martín ◽

Joaquín Martínez-López ◽

Miguel T Hernandez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Poor Prognosis ◽

Plasma Cells ◽

Risk Group ◽

Fish Analysis ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

The Poor ◽

Risk Patients ◽

Standard Risk

Abstract Background: Novel insights into the biology of myeloma cells have led to the identification of relevant prognosis factors. CA has become one of the most important prognostic factors, and the presence of t(4;14), t(14;16) or del(17p) are associated with poor prognosis. Although there are some reports indicating that 1q gains may be considered as a poor-risk feature, the information is not uniform. Furthermore, there are important controversies about whether or not novel agents-based combinations are able to overcome the poor prognosis of CA. Bortezomib-based combinations have shown to improve the outcome of patients with high-risk CA but they do not completely overcome their adverse prognosis. Here we report a preplanned analysis, in a series of elderly newly diagnosed myeloma patients included in the Spanish GEM2010 trial and receiving VMP and Rd, in a sequential or alternating approach, in order to evaluate the influence of CA by FISH on the response rate and outcome. Patients and methods: 242 pts were randomized to receive a sequential scheme consisting on 9 cycles of VMP followed by 9 cycles of Rd or the same regimens in an alternating approach (one cycle of VMP alternating with one Rd, up to 18 cycles. VMP included the iv administration of weekly bortezomib (except in the first cycle that was given twice weekly) at 1.3 mg/m2 in combination with oral melphalan 9 mg/m2 and prednisone 60 mg/m2 once daily on days 1-4. Rd treatment consisted on lenalidomide 25 mg daily on days 1-21 plus dexamethasone 40 mg weekly. FISH analysis for t(4;14), t(14;16), del(17p) and 1q gains was performed at diagnosis according to standard procedures using purified plasma cells. Results: In 174 out of the 233 patients evaluable for efficacy and safety, FISH analysis at diagnosis were available and two groups were identified: high-risk group (n= 32 patients with t(4;14) and/or t(14;16) and/or del(17p)) and standard-risk group (n=142 patients without high-risk CA). There weren't differences in the rates of CA according to the treatment arm. Response Rates (RR) were no different in the high-risk vs standard-risk groups, both in the sequential (74% vs 79% RR and 42% vs 39% CR) and alternating arms (69% vs 86% RR and 39% vs 38% CR). After a median follow-up of 37 months, high-risk patients showed shorter PFS as compared to standard risk in the alternating arm (24 versus 36 months, p=0.01, HR 2.2, 95% IC 1.1-4.2) and this also translated into a significantly shorter 4-years OS (27% vs 72%, p=0.006, HR 3.3, 95% IC 1.4-7.7). However, in the sequential arm, high-risk and standard-risk patients showed similar PFS (32 months vs 30 months) and 4-years OS (64% vs 60%). This effect was observed only in the sequential arm applied to either t(4;14) or del(17p). As far as 1q gains is concerned, 151 patients had 1q information and 76 of them had 1q gains (50.3%), defined as the presence of more than 3 copies in at least 10% of plasma cells. The rate of 1q gains was well balanced in both sequential and alternating arms. The ORR was similar in patients with or without 1q gains (83% vs 80%) as well as the CR rate (45% vs 31%), and no differences were observed between sequential and alternating arms. Patients with or without 1q gains had a similar PFS (33 months vs 30 months) and 4-years OS (58% vs 65%) in the whole series and no differences were observed in the sequential and alternating arms. This effect has been observed in patients with 1q gains as isolated CA and the outcome was slightly but not significantly worse when 1q gains were present plus either t(4;14) and/or del17p. Conclusions: The total therapy approach including VMP and Rd administered in a sequential approach is able to overcome the poor prognosis of the presence of high-risk CA in elderly patients with newly diagnosed MM. The presence of 1q gains has no impact in the PFS and OS of elderly patients treated with VMP and Rd. Disclosures Mateos: Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Onyx: Consultancy; Janssen-Cilag: Consultancy, Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy. Gironella:Celgene Corporation: Consultancy, Honoraria. Paiva:BD Bioscience: Consultancy; Binding Site: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy; EngMab AG: Research Funding; Onyx: Consultancy; Millenium: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy. Puig:Janssen: Consultancy; The Binding Site: Consultancy. San Miguel:Millennium: Honoraria; Janssen-Cilag: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria; Onyx: Honoraria; Sanofi-Aventis: Honoraria.

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The Frequency of Genetic Anomalies According to Clonal Plasma Cells' Phenotype in Patients with Newly Diagnosed (ND) Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v126.23.5316.5316 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 126 (23) ◽

pp. 5316-5316

Author(s):

Andrei Garifullin ◽

Irina Martynkevich ◽

Sergei Voloshin ◽

Alexei Kuvshinov ◽

Ludmila Martynenko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

Bone Marrow ◽

Plasma Cells ◽

Conflicts Of Interest ◽

Risk Group ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Fish Analysis ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Definition Of ◽

Standard Risk

Abstract Background. Genetic anomalies (GA) are primary link of pathogenesis in MM. GA lead to formation of clonal plasma cells, which has different phenotype. Aim. To estimate the incidence of GA and their correlation with clonal plasma cells' phenotype in patients with ND MM. Methods. We analysed 22 patients with ND MM (median age 57 years, range 38-80; male/female - 1:1.75). Cytogenetic analysis was performed on bone marrow samples using standard GTG-method. Metaphase FISH analysis was performed according to the manufacturer's protocol using DNA probes: LSI 13(RB1)13q14, IGH/CCND1, IGH/FGFR3, LSI TP53 (17q13.1). 8-color immunophenotypic by flow cytometry using antibody to CD45, CD38, CD138, CD56, CD19, CD20, CD27 and CD117 antigenes. Results. Translocation t(11;14) was detected in 3/14 (21.4%) patients, del(13q) - 2/14 (14.3%), t(11;14) - 3/14 (21.4%), hypodyploidy - 1/20 (5%), del(17р) - 0% patients. Clonal plasma cells' phenotype CD38+CD138+CD45- was detected in 100%. Expression CD56+ was revealed in 11/22 (50%) patients, CD19+ in 9/22 (40.9%), CD117+ in 5/22 (22.7%), CD20+ in 1/22 (4.5%), CD27+ in 1/22 (4.5%). The frequency of GA didn't depend on clonal plasma cells' phenotype and was 27.3%(3/11) in CD56+ phenotype, 23.8%(5/21) - CD20-, 23.8%(5/21) - CD27-, 23.5%(4/17) - CD117-, 23%(3/13) - CD19-, 22.2%(2/9) - CD19+, 20%(1/5) - CD117+, 18.2%(2/11) - CD56-, 0%(0/1) - CD20+, 0%(0/1) - in CD27+ phenotype. Patients of standard risk group according to mSMART 2.0 with GA had CD19-negative plasma cells' phenotype vs. CD19-positive phenotype in patients of intermediate and high-risk groups (p<0.05). 3-years overall survival in standard risk group with CD19- phenotype was 92,3%, CD19+ - 77,7% (p>0.05). Conclusion . Identification of GA, which has adverse forecast, correlates with CD19+ plasma cells phenotype. The combined definition of plasma cells phenotype and GA can improve the system of risk stratification in MM. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Cytogenetic Progression in Patients with Multiple Myeloma As Assessed By Serial Bone Marrow Biopsy Is Associated with Worse Outcome

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v126.23.4209.4209 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 126 (23) ◽

pp. 4209-4209

Author(s):

Catherine Randall Paschal ◽

Jens C Eickhoff ◽

Aric C Hall ◽

Jennifer Laffin ◽

Natalie Scott Callander ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bone Marrow ◽

Overall Survival ◽

High Risk ◽

Risk Group ◽

Clonal Evolution ◽

Intermediate Risk ◽

Disease Course ◽

Cytogenetic Abnormalities ◽

Standard Risk

Abstract Background:Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy characterized by the proliferation of clonal, mutated plasma cells, which ultimately leads to multi-organ damage and in most cases death. Despite improved treatments, clinical heterogeneity remains, with some patients succumbing to disease within 1-2 years. Certain cytogenetic and FISH abnormalities at diagnosis confer a higher likelihood of poor outcomes (Mikhael et al., 2013). Still, the utility of repeated cytogenetic assessment over the course of disease is unknown. Methods: We performed a retrospective review to identify MM patients with cytogenetics (CG) performed at diagnosis who had two or more bone marrow (BM) examinations performed during follow up over a five year period at UW Carbone Cancer Center. We reviewed the pathology and CG results from each BM sample. CG data was categorized into risk groups using the mSMART stratification criteria: High risk - deletion 17p13, t(14;16), t(14;20); intermediate risk - t(4;14), hypodiploid, deletion 13, gain of 1q21; standard risk - hyperdiploidy and all other abnormalities, and normal CG. CG progression over disease course was categorized based on stability or change in CG risk group. We measured survival from date of diagnosis to death or last follow up. Results: 130 patients with CG at diagnosis were identified over the five year period of the study. These patients had 365 follow-up bone marrow (BM) aspirates, 341 with repeat CG study. Initial cytogenetics were as follows: 90 (69%) of 130 patients had normal CG at diagnosis, 13 (10%) standard risk CG, 16 (13%) intermediate risk CG, and 11 (8%) high risk CG. Serial CG studies showed both development of new CG abnormalities in patients with previously normal studies, and clonal evolution with CG abnormal patients acquiring additional abnormalities on repeat testing. 24 (27%) of 90 patients with normal CG at diagnosis developed abnormal CG during disease course: 12 had intermediate risk CG and 9 high risk CG, the latter all due to p53 deletion. Clonal evolution and drift among initially CG abnormal patients were also common. Of the 34 patients with abnormal CG results on diagnosis and subsequent bone marrow samples, clonal evolution was identified in 19 patients (56%) and 4 (12%) patients developed new CG abnormalities unrelated to the prior clone, while 11 (32%) showed stable CG. Despite this high rate of change, only two patients with abnormal CG at diagnosis moved from a lower to a higher cytogenetic risk group. When we correlated CG at diagnosis with survival, we found that patients with high risk CG at diagnosis appeared to have shorter median overall survival at 3.8 yrs (range 1-12 yrs) compared with 7.4 yrs (range 2-12 yrs) for intermediate risk, 8.5 yrs (range 2-9 yrs) for standard risk, and 8.2 yrs (range 1-12 yrs) for normal CG. Comparison among all four groups was not statistically significant however, possibly due to the small proportion of high risk CG patients. When we examined the effect of acquiring CG abnormalities, we found that development of abnormal CG in patients with normal CG at diagnosis was associated with shorter median OS (4.0 yrs) compared to either persistent normal CG (11.3 yrs) or any CG abnormality at diagnosis (7.4 yrs), overall comparison p = 0.0048. Conclusion: Our longitudinal study of 130 unselected patients with MM revealed a cohort who showed cytogenetic progression. In patients with normal CG at diagnosis, the presence of cytogenetic abnormalities in follow-up BM specimens was associated with inferior overall survival. This finding indicates that serial testing may facilitate the detection of a higher risk patient cohort. Further analysis is underway to identify clinical parameters that underlie a higher risk of clonal evolution or development of new cytogenetic abnormalities. The results of our study will help elucidate the optimal prognostic utility of cytogenetic analysis in patient care. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Real World Validation of VTE Risk Models in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma in a Community Setting

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2021-153953 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 2971-2971

Author(s):

Shivani Kapur ◽

Kayla Feehan ◽

Samuel Mosiman ◽

Susan Frankki ◽

Lori J Rosenstein

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

High Risk ◽

Risk Group ◽

Community Setting ◽

Low Risk ◽

Intermediate Risk ◽

Start Date ◽

Kaplan Meier ◽

Therapeutic Anticoagulation

Abstract Background: Multiple Myeloma (MM) is associated with increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Treatment, such as dexamethasone, immunomodulatory drugs (IMID), alkylating agents, and doxorubicin, alter hemostatic pathways and thus promote thrombogenesis 1. MM patients with VTE have a 3-fold increase in mortality compared to those without VTE, so identifying those at risk and aiming to prevent VTE events is important 2. Several clinical VTE risk prediction scores have been developed, including the SAVED score, IMPEDE VTE score, and more recently the PRISM score 2,4,5. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests that patient with MM on IMID therapy should be on aspirin, or therapeutic anticoagulation for those at "high risk"3. However, it remains unclear which risk model, if any, should be used.Our objective was to validate the three published risk assessment tools in a community setting and assess the predictive ability of each. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who started chemotherapy at Gundersen Health System (La Crosse, WI) between 2010 and 2020 who had at least 6 months of follow up documented. Patients with prior indication for ongoing therapeutic anticoagulation or a diagnosis of VTE within 6 months prior to starting therapy were excluded. Total scores for IMPEDE VTE, SAVED and PRISM scores were calculated from the chemotherapy start date. Statistical analysis included Chi-square, Fisher's exact and Wilcoxon rank sum tests, and Kaplan Meier survival analysis. A p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant and all analysis was completed in SAS version 9.4. Results: Our cohort contained 123 patients diagnosed with MM. Average age was 68 years (SD 12.1, range 37-92). Our study included 68 (55%) males and 55 (45%) females with 121 (98%) being White/Caucasian. The mean BMI of patients was 29.4 kg/m2 (SD 7.0, range 18.6-54.4). Kaplan Meier survival analysis showed a 5-year survival rate of 53.1% (95% CI [42.7%, 63.4%]). In the entire cohort, 10 (8.1%) patients were diagnosed with VTE (as compared to 5.8% in IMPEDE study, 8.7% in SAVED study and 8.2% in PRISM study) with 80.0% occurring within 6 months of treatment start date. Aspirin was the most frequently used agent for thromboprophylaxis with 88 (86.3%) patients receiving either 81, 162, or 325 mg of aspirin. IMID therapy was given to 76 (61.8%) patients, 114 (92.7%) received dexamethasone and 114 (92.7%) received proteasome inhibitors. Amongst those on IMIDs, 72 (94.7%) patients received prophylaxis, most commonly aspirin. Abnormal metaphase cytogenetics were noted in 104 (85.4%) patients. Neither the IMPEDE VTE (p=0.6), SAVED (p=0.9) nor PRISM risk scores (p=0.3) were able to statistically predict VTE outcome in our patient population. Using the IMPEDE score, 7 patients in the intermediate risk group and 3 patients in the low-risk group had a VTE. In the SAVED model, 5 patients in the low-risk group and 5 patients in the high-risk group had a VTE. Using the PRISM risk score, all 10 of the patients with VTE were in the intermediate risk group. Most patients who were on IMID therapy fell into the intermediate risk group on the IMPEDE VTE and PRISM scoring systems, and the SAVED score had an approximately equal patient distribution between the high risk and low risk group. Conclusions: Our patients with multiple myeloma had similar rates of VTE as compared to the published models, with the majority occurring in the first 6 months of chemotherapy. In total, our patients on IMID therapy received appropriate prophylaxis with aspirin. Overall, 8.1% of our patients had a VTE event. However, none of the three risk models were able to predict the development of VTE. In fact, many of the VTE events occurred in patients who were felt to be low or intermediate risk. While the sample size is small and from a single health system, we had excellent follow up and ability to closely examine each chart for treatment and outcomes. Further efforts should focus on collaboration across institutions to increase the sample size, to validate and compare existing models. The majority of myeloma treatment occurs in the community; thus, it is important to ensure the findings are reproducible in that patient population. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Redefining the Prognostic Significance of t(11;14) Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2020-138888 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 43-43

Author(s):

Susan Bal ◽

Smith Giri ◽

Kelly N. Godby ◽

Luciano J. Costa

Keyword(s):

Multiple Myeloma ◽

High Risk ◽

Real World ◽

Research Funding ◽

Prognostic Significance ◽

Rank Test ◽

Prognostic Impact ◽

The Impact ◽

Standard Risk

Background In the era prior to introduction of novel agents, multiple myeloma (MM) harboring t(11;14) was characterized as standard risk. More recently, its unique biology, predictive ability and the prospect of targeted therapeutic agents have renewed interest in t(11;14) MM. Using a large, contemporary real-world database, we investigated the characteristics and outcomes of t(11;14) MM. Methods We used the Flatiron Health Electronic Health Record (EHR)-derived de-identified database to source patients (pts) with newly diagnosed MM from 1/2011 to 2/2020 with available Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) results documented within 90 days of diagnosis. We compared characteristics of t(11;14)+ patients [without additional high-risk FISH abnormalities: del(17p), Ch1 abnormality (Ch1a), t(4;14), t(14;16) or t(14;20)] vs. t(11;14)- patients (without additional high risk FISH) vs. del(17p) (irrespective of other abnormality) vs. Ch1a (Ch1a without additional high-risk FISH) vs. high-risk translocations [t(4;14), t(14;16) or t(14;20) without del(17p)]. We subsequently compared real-world progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) across these five subsets. Additionally, we assessed the impact of t(11;14) as additional FISH abnormality in patients with del(17p) and in patients with Ch1a. We used Kaplan Meier methods with log-rank test and Cox proportional hazard regression model for survival analysis with date of diagnosis as the index date for follow-up. Results 6039 patients in the database met the inclusion criteria. Overall, 83.6% of patients received initial therapy with immunomodulatory agent (IMiD) and/or proteasome inhibitor (PI); of these 40.3% received combination of IMiD and PI. Overall, 27.1% received autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation. Median follow up was 2.1 years (IQR 0.8-4.0). There were 637 pts in t(11;14)+ group, 3173 in t(11;14)- group, 587 in del(17p), 1205 in Ch1a and 437 with high-risk translocations. The t(11;14)+ group had a higher proportion of men, IgM and light-chain isotype, as well as a higher proportion of patients with serum creatinine ³ 2mg/dl (Table). Patients in t(11;14)+ group had worse PFS (mPFS 3.1 vs. 3.3 years, p=0.02) and worse OS (mOS 5.9 vs. 6.5 years , p=0.04) compared to t(11;14)-, but better PFS and OS than the other three high-risk groups (Figure panels A and B). Worse PFS for t(11;14)+ was demonstrable even after adjustment for sex, age, race/ethnicity, immunoglobulin isotype, stage, comorbidities, and treatment received (adjusted HR=0.87, 95% C.I. 0.77-0.98, P=0.027). We subsequently analyzed the impact of presence of t(11;14) in MM with del(17p) or Ch1a.. The presence of t(11;14) in addition to del(17p) resulted in worse OS compared to del 17p without t(11;14) (mOS 2.8y vs. 3.7y; p=0.04). Indeed, the impact of t(11;14) on del(17p) was comparable to the impact of t(4;14) (Figure, Panel C). There was no difference in survival with concomitant presence of t(11;14) with Ch1a (Figure, Panel D). Conclusion MM with t(11;14) has distinct features at presentation and even when treated with modern therapy carries worse prognosis than otherwise standard-risk MM. The concomitant presence of t(11;14) portends a negative prognostic impact to MM with del(17p) but does not appear to impact MM with Ch1a. When present alongside del17p, t(11;14) behaves like a high-risk translocation and identifies a subset of MM in greatest need of newer therapies. Figure 1 Disclosures Costa: Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria; Genentech: Consultancy.

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