Table 5.

Patients with T-cell ALL to be considered for alloHCT in first remission

Indication*Reference
Failure to achieve CR after induction 60 
MRD >1 × 10−4 after 2 courses of therapy 30, 60 
Presenting WCC >100 × 109/L 
Complex cytogenetics ≥5 abnormalities 4, 30 
Early T-cell precursor ALL 9, 10, 17 
Unfavorable N/F/PTEN/RAS genetics 29 
Age 40-65 y, especially if delays occur in treatment due to toxicity 64 
Indication*Reference
Failure to achieve CR after induction 60 
MRD >1 × 10−4 after 2 courses of therapy 30, 60 
Presenting WCC >100 × 109/L 
Complex cytogenetics ≥5 abnormalities 4, 30 
Early T-cell precursor ALL 9, 10, 17 
Unfavorable N/F/PTEN/RAS genetics 29 
Age 40-65 y, especially if delays occur in treatment due to toxicity 64 

TRM, treatment-related mortality.

*

Donor quality and the Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Comorbidity index also affect the decision.65  alloHCT may reduce relapse risk but this should be balanced against the predicted TRM.

MRD negativity may override these unfavorable prognostic factors.

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