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Mir, Sajid Ahmad

Mayo Clinic

Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY

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Prognosis in metastatic renal cell cancer (mRCC) with major venous involvement (MVI): A population-based study.
Naqvi, Syed Arsalan Ahmed , Afzal, Muhammad Umar, Cobran, Ewan K. , Mir, Sajid Ahmad, Abdul‐Muhsin, Haidar , Ayaz, Ahsan , Khan, Manahil, Afzal, Muhammad Umar, Singh, Parminder Pal , Riaz, Irbaz Bin , Zakharia, Yousef

Journal of Clinical Oncology | February 18, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 5_suppl | Pages: 454-454

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454 Background: Limited data exist on outcomes in mRCC patients with major venous involvement (MVI). Assessment of impact of a given variable on prognosis in cancer patients is challenging given competing causes of death (PMID: 25417239). This analysis aims to estimate cancer prognosis in mRCC patients with MVI, considering death from competing causes. Methods: Data from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database (2010-2020) were analyzed for survival and mortality in mRCC patients with MVI. 5-year (y) overall survival (OS) and 5-y probability of cancer death were calculated using the actuarial method in SEER*Stat 8.4.4, reported as percentages with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results were based on the site of MVI (renal vein, inferior vena cava [IVC]) and stratified by age (<65, >65 years), gender (male, female), and race/ethnicity (Non-Hispanic [NH] White, NH Black, NH Asian/Pacific Islander [API], Hispanic). Results: A total of 89047 mRCC patients were included in our analysis of whom 10785 (12%) had major venous involvement (MVI). Overall, patients who experienced MVI had worse prognosis as compared to those who did not have MVI (5-y OS: 53.2% vs 84.4% and 5-y cancer death: 38.6% vs 8.2% respectively). Among cohort with MVI, prognosis was poor with IVC involvement as compared to involvement of renal vein (5-y OS: 36% vs 57%; 5-y cancer death: 56% vs 35% respectively). Patients who had the worst prognosis with MVI included older adults (>65 y) (5-y OS: 47.8%; 5-y cancer death: 40.8%) and NH Black (5-y OS: 41.5%; 5-y cancer death: 49.8%) (Table). Conclusions: Prognosis in mRCC with MVI, especially with IVC involvement, was poor, particularly for older adults (>65 y) and NH Black patients. Further research is needed for better prognostication and risk stratification to improve outcomes for high-risk patients. Subgroup No MVI MVI N 5-year OS (%), 95% CI 5-year Cancer death (%), 95% CI N 5-year OS (%), 95% CI 5-year Cancer death (%), 95% CI Overall population 78,262 84.4 (84.1-84.7) 8.2 (8.0-8.4) 10,785 53.2 (52.0-54.3) 38.6 (37.5-39.7) Age <65 y 49,217 89.0 (88.6-89.2) 6.5 (6.3-6.8) 5,897 57.5 (56.0-59.0) 36.8 (35.4-38.3) >65 y 29,045 77.0 (76.1-77.2) 10.9 (10.5-11.4) 4,888 47.8 (46.0-49.5) 40.8 (39.2-42.4) Gender Male 49,221 83.0 (82.7-83.5) 8.9 (8.6-9.2) 7,503 53.2 (51.8-54.6) 38.3 (37.0-39.6) Female 29,041 86.5 (86.0-86.9) 7.0 (6.7-7.4) 3,282 53.0 (51.0-55.0) 39.4 (37.4-41.3) Race/ethnicity NH White 49,520 84.0 (83.7-84.4) 8.3 (8.0-8.5) 7,182 53.5 (52.1-54.8) 38.0 (36.7-39.3) NH Black 8,878 82.0 (81.0-82.9) 8.1 (7.5-8.8) 685 41.5 (37.1-45.9) 49.8 (45.4-54.1) NH API 4,747 86.0 (85.1-87.4) 8.5 (7.6-9.4) 713 52.9 (48.2-57.3) 39.9 (35.5-44.1) Hispanic (All Races) 13,826 86.5 (85.8-87.2) 7.9 (7.4-8.4) 2,014 56.2 (53.4-58.8) 36.7 (34.1-39.2) N: number of cases; OS: overall survival; CI: confidence interval; NH: Non-Hispanic; API: Asian/Pacific Islander; MVI: major venous involvement.
Risk of suicide-related deaths (SRD) among patients diagnosed with metastatic genitourinary (mGU) cancers: A retrospective cohort study.
Ayaz, Ahsan , Naqvi, Syed Arsalan Ahmed , Imran, Manal , Saxena, Akshat , Raina, Ammad, Khakwani, Kaneez Zahra Rubab, Cobran, Ewan K. , Mir, Sajid Ahmad, Singh, Parminder Pal , Bryce, Alan H. , Riaz, Irbaz Bin

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 29, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 230-230

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230 Background: Elevated suicide risk is established in cancer patients compared with the general population. We aim to investigate the risk of SRD among individuals diagnosed with mGU cancers. Methods: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (2004-2020) was queried to obtain data on suicide death in adults (>20 years of age) diagnosed with mGU cancers including bladder cancer (BC), kidney cancer (KC), and prostate cancer (PC). Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were computed overall and by latency period of <1, 1-5, and >5 years (y) after the initial diagnosis of mGU cancers. SMR >1 indicated increased while <1 indicated decreased SRD. Stratification was done by age (<50y, 50-70y, >70y), race (White, Black, Asian, Native American), ethnicity (Hispanic, non-Hispanic), chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and marital. Results: This analysis included 87,357 mGU patients. In overall population, the risk of suicide-related deaths was highest <1y after diagnosis (SMR: 3.29, 95% CI: 2.47-4.29) followed by 1-5y (2.61, 2.0-3.35) and >5y (1.27, 0.61-2.34) after diagnosis. With respect to race, SRD was significantly higher in Whites (3.31, 2.46-4.36) but not in Blacks (2.58, 0.31-9.33), and Asians (2.03 (0.05-11.3). In ethnic subgroups, non-Hispanics were observed to have increased SRD (3.71, 2.77-4.86) but not Hispanics (0.83, 0.1-3.0). Patients who received chemotherapy (3.74, 2.10-6.18) or those who did not receive radiotherapy (3.66, 2.68-4.89) were more likely to die from suicide. In terms of marital status, single patients had a higher SRD (4.39, 2.94-6.30) compared to those who were married (2.54, 1.65-3.76). Detailed results are outlined in the Table. Conclusions: Patients with GU malignancies are at increased risk of SRD. Targeted and timely interventions in highest risk subgroups such as Non-Hispanic patients with a recent cancer diagnosis with no partner support, may reduce the risk of SRD in patients diagnosed with mGU cancers. [Table: see text]
Risk of early non-cancer deaths in adults diagnosed with metastatic genitourinary (mGU) cancers: A retrospective cohort study.
Ayaz, Ahsan , Naqvi, Syed Arsalan Ahmed , Riaz, Zaryab Bin, Bibi, Arifa, Khakwani, Kaneez Zahra Rubab, Cobran, Ewan K. , Mir, Sajid Ahmad, Singh, Parminder Pal , Bryce, Alan H. , Riaz, Irbaz Bin

Journal of Clinical Oncology | January 29, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 229-229

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229 Background: We aim to investigate non-cancer cause of death in adults within 2 years after initial diagnosis of mGU cancers including bladder cancer (BC), kidney cancer (KC), and prostate cancer (PC). Methods: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (2004-2020) was searched to obtain data on death caused by cardiovascular diseases (CVD), kidney diseases (KD), respiratory diseases (RD), liver diseases (LD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and sepsis in adults (>20y of age) diagnosed with mGU cancers. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated within 2y of initial diagnosis. SMR was defined as the observed deaths from each category divided by the expected number of deaths in the age-matched US population for the same period. SMR >1 indicated increased while <1 indicated decreased mortality. Stratification factors included age (<50y, 50-70y, >70y), race (White, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander), ethnicity (Hispanic, non-Hispanic), chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Results: This study including 77,246 mGU cancer patients showed that the greatest risk of early death was observed to be caused by sepsis (SMR: 4.21, 95% CI: 3.64-4.84) followed by CVD (1.70, 1.62-1.80), KD (1.58, 1.31-1.90), LD (1.58, 1.16-2.09), DM (1.56, 1.32-1.82), and RD (1.38, 1.22-1.56). Patients aged <50y observed the highest risk of mortality caused by sepsis (61.76, 30.83-110.5) followed by KD (28.06, 9.11-65.48) and CVD (5.63, 3.60- 8.84). However, patients aged 50-70y were more likely to die by RD (2.47, 1.94-3.09) and LD (2.01, 1.38-2.82). The results were consistent for Black patients; sepsis (6.59, 5.04-8.46) followed by RD (2.01, 1.41-2.78) and KD (1.64, 1.04-2.46). Asian/Pacific Islanders were more likely to die from CVD (2.52, 2.13- 3.00) and DM (2.21, 1.21-3.71). Hispanics were more likely to die from LD (3.11, 1.66-5.32) and non-Hispanics from sepsis (4.28, 3.68-4.96). This risk of death due to sepsis was increased with chemotherapy (7.06, 5.22-9.33) and radiotherapy (4.92, 3.58-6.61). Detailed results are available in Table. Conclusions: Sepsis remained the leading cause of early non-cancer-deaths in mGU cancers consistently across all subgroups. Younger adults were more likely to die from CVD and KD, Black patients from RD, and Hispanics from LD. [Table: see text]
Cardiovascular (CV) Mortality Among Adults Diagnosed with Leukemias: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Ayaz, Ahsan , Naqvi, Syed Arsalan Ahmed , Farooq, Saad , Sickora, Kathryn, Wazir, Muhammad Hisham Khan , Hajj, Mahmoud El, Lateef, Tashifa S, Amin, Saher Nasir, Rajkumar, Christopher , Patel, Mehul , Mir, Sajid Ahmad, Sickora, Kathryn R., Hajj, Mahmoud El, Masood, Adeel , Rajkumar, Christopher, Husnain, Muhammad , Riaz, Irbaz Bin

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2426-2426

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Background CV mortality has been recognized as the preventable cause of death in most cancers. However, there is a scarcity of data exploring CV mortality in adults diagnosed with leukemia. Hence, understanding the timing, and quantifying the magnitude of CV mortality can facilitate strategies to reduce the burden of mortality in these patients. Methods Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (2004-2018) was queried to obtain CV mortality (defined as deaths due to heart diseases, hypertension, cerebrovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, and aortic aneurysm and dissection) in adults (&gt;18 years of age) diagnosed with leukemias including acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were calculated. SMR was defined as the observed deaths from each category divided by the expected number of deaths in the age-matched US population for the same period. SMR &gt;1 indicated increased while &lt;1 indicated decreased mortality. SMR was presented by latency periods of &lt;2, 2-5, and &gt;5 years after the initial diagnosis of leukemias and stratified by age (&lt;50 years, 50-70 years, &gt;70 years), race (White, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American), ethnicity (Hispanic, Non-Hispanic), and marital status (married vs single/divorced/widowed). Results This analysis included 120,193 leukemia patients. Of which, 61,763 had lymphocytic leukemia and 58,430 were diagnosed with myeloid leukemia. In overall population, a significant increase in mortality was observed in adults diagnosed with leukemia (SMR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.27-1.40). The risk of CV death was highest &lt;2 years of initial diagnosis (1.94, 1.87-2.01) as compared to the population who died 2-5 years (1.17, 1.11-1.23) and &gt;5 years (1.07, 1.01-1.14) after the initial diagnosis. In terms of different subgroups, patients aged &lt;50 years observed the highest risk of CV mortality within &lt; 2 years (9.35, 6.54-13.38) compared to patients aged 50-70 years (2.73, 2.45-3.04), and aged &gt;70 years (1.80, 1.73-1.88). Similarly, regarding race, Asians/Pacific islanders had the highest risk of CV mortality (4.41, 3.70-5.26) followed by Blacks (2.58, 2.26-2.94), and Whites (1.85, 1.78-1.92) within &lt;2 years of initial diagnosis. There was a significant increase in observed mortality in Hispanic (2.83, 2.47-3.23) as well as in non-Hispanic (1.90, 1.83-1.97) population within &lt;2 years of initial diagnosis. However, the magnitude was relatively higher in Hispanic as compared to non-Hispanics. The risk of CV death was observed to be higher in single/divorced/widowed patients (2.30, 2.00-2.20) compared to those who were married (1.81, 1.71-1.91). The CV mortality risk remained consistent for all subtypes of leukemias (ALL, CLL, AML and CML) in overall patient population and among subgroups of interest over different latency periods of &lt;2, 2-5, and &gt; 5years after the initial diagnosis. Small sample size in Native Americans precluded any meaningful statistics. Conclusions: Risk of CV mortality among adults with leukemia is observed to be highest among younger (&lt;50 years), Asians, Hispanics, and single/divorced/widowed patients, especially within 2 years of initial diagnosis. A risk-adapted approach may be warranted for cardiovascular care in these patients. Targeted cardio-oncological strategies should be aimed at improving CV mortality in patients who are at the highest risk of death.
Pathologic response with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and chemo-immunotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC): A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ayaz, Ahsan , Naqvi, Syed Arsalan Ahmed , Tripathi, Nikita , Ijaz, Hafsah, Mir, Sajid Ahmad, Sonpavde, Guru , Ravi, Praful , Singh, Parminder Pal , Hussain, Syed A. , McGregor, Bradley A. , Bryce, Alan H. , Riaz, Irbaz Bin

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 14, 2023 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 6_suppl | Pages: 531-531

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531 Background: Neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy (NAC) is established in the management of MIBC. Pathologic complete response (pCR, ypT0N0) and downstaging (<ypT2N0) are associated with long term survival in patients with MIBC. Several trials have evaluated neoadjuvant immunotherapy (NAI) and chemoimmunotherapy (NACI) for MIBC. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of available trials to compare the incidence of pathological response with NAC, NAI and NACI in MIBC patients undergoing radical cystectomy. Methods: Phase II/III clinical trials assessing neoadjuvant systemic therapies (NAC, NAI, or NACI) in patients with MIBC undergoing radical cystectomy were identified through a systematic search of MEDLINE and EMBASE. Outcomes of interest included pCR and pathological downstaging. A DerSimonian and Laird random-effect meta-analysis was conducted to estimate pooled incidence of events using the Freeman-Tukey transformation. Clopper-Pearson method was used to estimate the associated 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Of the 5357 records initially identified, 28 trials with a total of 2138 patients were considered eligible for inclusion. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was assessed in 15 trials (1535 patients), NAI in 5 (288 patients), and NACI in 8 (315 patients). The pooled incidence of patients experiencing a pCR was 30.91% (95% CI: 26.54%-35.45%) with NAC, 30.92% (23.22%-39.14%) with NAI, and 42.25% (36.6%-48.0%) with NACI. The difference in pCR among these therapies was statistically significant (p <0.05). Similarly, the pooled incidence of achieving pathological downstaging was 40.91% (34.26%-47.72%) with NAC, 38.84% (26.73%-51.64%) with NAI, and 62.88% (57.22%-68.39%) with NACI. Consistently, there was statistically significant effect modification by the choice of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (p <0.01). The results were consistent across different clinically important subgroups (Table). Conclusions: NACI may achieve better pCR and pathological downstaging than NAC and NAI alone in MIBC patients which may potentially be associated with long-term survival. Definitive data from phase III trials are pending. [Table: see text]