As the indications for hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) expand, understanding the impact of pre-transplantation disparities may help providers identify risk factors and inform interventions. This article explores the impact of race, neighborhood poverty and insurance on pediatric HCT outcomes.
Case Report: 51-Year-Old with POEMS Syndrome
A patient diagnosed with POEMS syndrome regains the ability to walk after plasma cell-directed therapy.
In Search of a Standardized Tool for Assessing Psychosocial Status of HCT Candidates
A tool used to assess psychosocial variables in potential solid organ transplant recipients may also provide predictive benefits for patients under consideration for hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Mutation Clonal Burden and Transplantation Outcomes in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Although studies have established the prognostic significance of specific genetic mutations in AML and MDS, the role of mutations as prognostic factors of outcomes after HCT is still unclear.
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Personalized Survivorship Care Plans Reduce Distress, Improve QOL in HCT Survivors
The use of survivorship care plans derived from registry data and personalized to patient-specific exposures is associated with improved mental health domain of quality of life and reduced distress.