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To delineate cancer cases and myelodysplastic syndrome in DBA syndrome across participating countries in the consortium.

December 8, 2025Blood

The international diamond blackfan anemia syndrome cancer consortium: Preliminary results

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Collaborative analysis reveals cancer predisposition in DBA patients, emphasizing surveillance for breast cancer and osteosarcoma.

To delineate cancer cases and myelodysplastic syndrome in DBA syndrome across participating countries in the consortium.
Establishment of the DBA Syndrome Cancer Consortium (DBASCC) to collect patient data.
Use of REDCap for data management while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
Comparison of cancer diagnosis ages with SEER data in the US.
2336 patients from 8 countries involved; 153 cancer cases reported in 133 individuals.
Most common diagnoses include colorectal carcinoma, osteosarcoma, and breast cancer.
Nineteen individuals reported with myelodysplastic syndrome, median diagnosis age of 24.77 years.

Vlachos et al. (2025) studied this question.

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