Lenalidomide after Stem-Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
In patients who had undergone stem-cell transplantation, lenalidomide maintenance therapy improved progression-free and overall survival, though at the expense of some increased hematologic toxicity and second malignant tumors. A goal of therapy for multiple myeloma, to induce complete remission and...
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| Vydané v: | The New England journal of medicine Ročník 366; číslo 19; s. 1770 - 1781 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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United States
Massachusetts Medical Society
10.05.2012
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| ISSN: | 0028-4793, 1533-4406, 1533-4406 |
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| Shrnutí: | In patients who had undergone stem-cell transplantation, lenalidomide maintenance therapy improved progression-free and overall survival, though at the expense of some increased hematologic toxicity and second malignant tumors.
A goal of therapy for multiple myeloma, to induce complete remission and prolong survival, is usually accomplished with combination therapy.
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Autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is often used after induction chemotherapy to improve the response or to consolidate complete remission.
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However, since most patients with multiple myeloma have disease recurrence or progression after transplantation, maintenance therapies have been used to prolong complete remission and prevent relapse or progressive disease. Low-dose melphalan, interferon alfa, and glucocorticoids have been used for maintenance after primary therapy, but their long-term use is limited by toxicity and modest efficacy.
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Five studies involving patients who . . . |
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| ISSN: | 0028-4793 1533-4406 1533-4406 |
| DOI: | 10.1056/NEJMoa1114083 |