Articles

Diagnostic testing in myeloid malignancies by next-generation sequencing: recommendations from the Commission Personalised Medicine

BJH - volume 10, issue 6, october 2019

E. Van Valckenborgh PhD, M. Bakkus PhD, E. Boone PhD, A. Camboni MD, PhD, J-P. Defour PhD, B. Denys PharmD, H. Devos MD, L. Dewispelaere MD, G. Froyen PhD, A. Hébrant PhD, P. Heimann MD, PhD, P. Hermans MD, PhD, E. Heylen PhD, K. Jacobs PhD, F. Lambert MD, M. Le Mercier Apr, PhD, E. Lierman PhD, H. Louagie MD, PhD, B. Maes MD, PhD, M-B. Maes PhD, G. Martens MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, F. Nollet PhD, H.A. Poirel MD, PhD, G. Raicevic PhD, P. Saussoy MD, PhD, T. Tousseyn MD, PhD, M. Van Den Bulcke PhD, P. Vandenberghe MD, PhD, K. Vandepoele PhD, P. Vannuffel PhD, T. Venken PhD, K. Vermeulen PhD

SUMMARY

Molecular diagnostics have an increasing impact on diagnosis, risk stratification and targeted treatment in haemato-oncology. In the framework of a pilot study for the implementation of next-generation sequencing in the Belgian healthcare system, the Commission of Personalised Medicine was founded to give professional and evidence-based advice on the molecular analysis in haemato-oncology. This paper describes its recommendations for NGS analysis in myeloid malignancies. In addition, the minimally required set of genes that must be analysed is defined and algorithms for molecular workflow in myeloid malignancies are proposed.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2019;10(6):241–9)

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Practical management of newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma: 2018 update for transplant eligible patients

BJH - volume 10, issue 3, may 2019

M.C. Vekemans MD, N. Meuleman MD, PhD, C. Doyen MD, PhD, K.L. Wu MD, PhD, P. Mineur MD, G. Bries MD, PhD, A. Kentos MD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, M. Delforge MD, PhD

With the introduction of immunomodulatory agents and proteasome inhibitors, major improvements have been achieved in the treatment and outcome of multiple myeloma. Different treatment combinations are now in use and newer therapies are being developed. Nevertheless, autologous stem cell transplantation remains the corner stone of therapy for fit, newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Based on an extensive review of the recent literature, we propose recommendations on myeloma care, to be used by haematologists as a reference for daily practice.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2019;10(3):113–21)

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Practical management of newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma: 2018 update for transplant eligible patients

BJH - volume 9, issue Multiple Myeloma Special Edition, december 2018

M.C. Vekemans MD, N. Meuleman MD, PhD, C. Doyen MD, PhD, K.L. Wu MD, PhD, P. Mineur MD, G. Bries MD, PhD, A. Kentos MD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, M. Delforge MD, PhD

SUMMARY

With the introduction of immunomodulatory agents (IMiDs) and proteasome inhibitors (PIs), major improvements have been achieved in the treatment and outcome of multiple myeloma (MM). Different treatment combinations are now in use and newer therapies are being developed. Nevertheless, autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) remains the corner stone of therapy for fit, newly-diagnosed MM patients. Based on an extensive review of the recent literature, we propose recommendations on myeloma care, to be used by haematologists as a reference for daily practice.

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PP02 Monocentric retrospective study of 138 therapy-related myeloid neoplasms

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

H. Claerhout MD, E. Lierman PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, G. Verhoef MD, PhD, N. Boeckx MD, PhD

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PP06 Hereditary predisposition syndromes to malignant hemopathies (HPSMH)

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

S. Dupriez , A. Ferrant , M-C. Vekemans MD, B. Brichard , L. Michaux MD, PhD, T. Connerotte , E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, C. Vermylen , L. Knoops MD, PhD, C. Graux MD, PhD, F. Duhoux , C. Lambert MD, X. Poiré MD, H.A. Poirel MD, PhD

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P17 Concurrent driver mutations in MPN: clinical and molecular characteristics of a series of 11 patients

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

L. De Roeck , L. Michaux MD, PhD, K. Debackere , E. Lierman PhD, P. Vandenberghe MD, PhD, T. Devos MD, PhD

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PP31 Roles of microRNAs in myeloid malignancies driven by activated tyrosine kinases

BJH - volume 8, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2017

M. Claus , A. Essaghir , P. Saussoy MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, J.B. Demoulin , V. Havelange MD, PhD

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