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World J Stem Cells. Aug 26, 2016; 8(8): 231-242
Published online Aug 26, 2016. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v8.i8.231
Therapy-related myeloid neoplasms - what have we learned so far?
Mohammad Faizan Zahid, Aric Parnes, Bipin N Savani, Mark R Litzow, Shahrukh K Hashmi
Mohammad Faizan Zahid, Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Aric Parnes, Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
Bipin N Savani, Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Section, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
Mark R Litzow, Shahrukh K Hashmi, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Author contributions: Zahid MF conceptualized the topic of the review; Zahid MF and Hashmi SK wrote the manuscript; Parnes A, Savani BN, Litzow MR and Hashmi SK critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors approved the final version of the manuscript submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Mohammad Faizan Zahid, MBBS, Medical College, Aga Khan University, P.O. Box 3500, Stadium road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. faizanzahid91@hotmail.com
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Received: May 27, 2016
Peer-review started: May 28, 2016
First decision: July 6, 2016
Revised: July 21, 2016
Accepted: August 6, 2016
Article in press: August 8, 2016
Published online: August 26, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Therapy-related myeloid neoplasms are becoming an increasing problem as the survival of cancer patients lengthens. The etiology has an important influence on the biological characteristics, time to onset and prognosis of the resultant disease. Although treatment of therapy-related myeloid neoplasms represents a substantial challenge due to prior treatment and comorbidities, cure is possible, especially with allogeneic stem cell transplantation, particularly in those with good-risk karyotype. Ultimately, individual assessment of risk factors may lead to developing risk-adapted therapies to reduce the incidence of this serious complication without affecting therapy for the underlying disorders.