Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018

Background: Relapse is a major cause of treatment failure in children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The prognosis of children with relapsed AML is poor. Population-based data for this patient group are scarce. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the outcome of Dutch pediatric patient...

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Main Authors: Jasper J. van de Pol, Maya Schulpen, Bianca F. Goemans, Gertjan Kaspers, Henrike E. Karim-Kos, C. Michel Zwaan
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:EJC Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772610X23000089
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author Jasper J. van de Pol
Maya Schulpen
Bianca F. Goemans
Gertjan Kaspers
Henrike E. Karim-Kos
C. Michel Zwaan
author_facet Jasper J. van de Pol
Maya Schulpen
Bianca F. Goemans
Gertjan Kaspers
Henrike E. Karim-Kos
C. Michel Zwaan
author_sort Jasper J. van de Pol
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description Background: Relapse is a major cause of treatment failure in children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The prognosis of children with relapsed AML is poor. Population-based data for this patient group are scarce. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the outcome of Dutch pediatric patients with relapsed AML by describing trends in survival against the background of first-line treatment protocols: ANLL-97 and AML 15 (1998–2009) versus DB AML-01 and NOPHO-DBH-AML-2012 (2010–2018). Material and methods: We retrospectively analyzed outcome and clinical data of all pediatric patients (<18 years) with AML relapse in the Netherlands who were initially diagnosed between 1998 and 2018. Overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) were calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method. Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests were used to compare survival probabilities of various subgroups. Results: Cumulative incidence of relapse was 38%. Overall, 5-year OS after first relapse was 32% and increased from 23% in 1998‐2009 to 51% in 2010–2018 (P = 0.001). The overall 5-year EFS was 26% and increased from 21% in 1998‐2009 to 33% in 2010–2018 (P = 0.02). In addition to diagnostic period, late relapse (>1 year) was an independent favorable prognostic factor of (event-free) survival. Conclusion: Survival of Dutch pediatric patients with relapsed AML has improved significantly between 1998 and 2018, but remains dismal. Treatment during the period 2010–2018 and late relapse were favorable prognostic factors for OS and EFS.
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spelling doaj.art-4026907871fa4c5a82a9f076f92630d82024-01-26T05:38:20ZengElsevierEJC Paediatric Oncology2772-610X2023-01-011100010Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018Jasper J. van de Pol0Maya Schulpen1Bianca F. Goemans2Gertjan Kaspers3Henrike E. Karim-Kos4C. Michel Zwaan5Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the NetherlandsPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the NetherlandsPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the NetherlandsPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Pediatric Oncology, the NetherlandsPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation, Utrecht, the NetherlandsPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Erasmus MC/Sophia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Correspondence to: Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands.Background: Relapse is a major cause of treatment failure in children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The prognosis of children with relapsed AML is poor. Population-based data for this patient group are scarce. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the outcome of Dutch pediatric patients with relapsed AML by describing trends in survival against the background of first-line treatment protocols: ANLL-97 and AML 15 (1998–2009) versus DB AML-01 and NOPHO-DBH-AML-2012 (2010–2018). Material and methods: We retrospectively analyzed outcome and clinical data of all pediatric patients (<18 years) with AML relapse in the Netherlands who were initially diagnosed between 1998 and 2018. Overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) were calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method. Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests were used to compare survival probabilities of various subgroups. Results: Cumulative incidence of relapse was 38%. Overall, 5-year OS after first relapse was 32% and increased from 23% in 1998‐2009 to 51% in 2010–2018 (P = 0.001). The overall 5-year EFS was 26% and increased from 21% in 1998‐2009 to 33% in 2010–2018 (P = 0.02). In addition to diagnostic period, late relapse (>1 year) was an independent favorable prognostic factor of (event-free) survival. Conclusion: Survival of Dutch pediatric patients with relapsed AML has improved significantly between 1998 and 2018, but remains dismal. Treatment during the period 2010–2018 and late relapse were favorable prognostic factors for OS and EFS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772610X23000089Acute myeloid leukemiaRelapsePediatricsSurvival
spellingShingle Jasper J. van de Pol
Maya Schulpen
Bianca F. Goemans
Gertjan Kaspers
Henrike E. Karim-Kos
C. Michel Zwaan
Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018
EJC Paediatric Oncology
Acute myeloid leukemia
Relapse
Pediatrics
Survival
title Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018
title_full Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018
title_fullStr Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018
title_full_unstemmed Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018
title_short Outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the Netherlands between 1998 and 2018
title_sort outcome of children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia improved over time in the netherlands between 1998 and 2018
topic Acute myeloid leukemia
Relapse
Pediatrics
Survival
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772610X23000089
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