P. Heimann MD, PhD

Long-term treatment-free molecular remission in a FIP1L1-PDGFRA positive myeloid/lymphoid neoplasm with eosinophilia after Imatinib discontinuation

SUMMARY

A 47-year-old patient was diagnosed with FIP1L1-PDGFRA-positive myeloid/lymphoid neoplasm with eosinophilia (F/P+ MLN-eo) and was successfully treated with Imatinib, achieving a sustained molecular treatment free remission (TFR) persisting three years after discontinuation.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2020;11(7):320-4)

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

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)

Cytogenetic and molecular testing in lymphoma patients: Part 2

SUMMARY

It is now well demonstrated that cytogenetic and molecular testing are valuable tools for the diagnostic, prognostication and decision of treatment strategy in lymphoproliferative disorders. This study gives an overview of the genetic tests that represent current and future clinical assessment tools in the context of lymphoid malignancies. This review has been divided into two distinct but complementary parts. The already published part 1 addressed the genetic aspects of low grade B-cell lymphomas and very briefly described the different technical methods that can be used in routine practice for the clinical management of lymphoid malignancies. This second part covers aggressive B- and T/NK-cell lymphomas as well as Hodgkin lymphoma.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2018;9(7):266–78)

Cytogenetic and molecular testing in lymphoma patients

SUMMARY

It is now well demonstrated that cytogenetic and molecular testing are valuable tools for the diagnostic, prognostication, and decision of treatment strategy in lymphoproliferative disorders. Here, we will give an overview of the genetic tests that represent current and future clinical assessment tools in the context of lymphoid malignancies. This review has been divided into two distinct but complementary parts. Part I will address the genetic aspects of low grade B-cell lymphomas and will very briefly describe the different technical methods that can be used in routine practice for the clinical management of lymphoid malignancies. Part II will cover aggressive B- and T/NK-cell lymphomas as well as Hodgkin lymphoma and will be published subsequently.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2018;9(6):225–36)

Management of cutaneous T & B cell lymphomas: a comprehensive review

SUMMARY

Primary cutaneous lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of diseases with indolent or aggressive behaviour, skin-limited or systemic extension, from T or B cell origin. The optimal management requires the multi-disciplinary approach with dermatologists, hemato-oncologists, pathologists and molecular biologists. The objective of this review is to harmonise the work-up and the treatment of these different entities of cutaneous T or B cell lymphoma in Belgium, according to the availability of the drugs and specialised treatment such as extracorporeal photopherisis or total skin electron beam therapy.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2018;9(3):86–100)

PP03 Amsacrine combined with high dose cytarabine in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (rraml)

P31 Approach of an IgM monoclonal gammopathy: clinical relevance of the MYD88 L265P mutation