| Literature DB >> 24135406 |
Michele Cavo1, Annamaria Brioli, P Tacchetti, B A Zannetti, K Mancuso, E Zamagni.
Abstract
The role of high-dose therapy and autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) has continued to evolve in recent years. The novel agents thalidomide, bortezomib, and lenalidomide have been successfully incorporated into induction therapy in preparation for ASCT and are currently being investigated also as post-ASCT consolidation and maintenance therapy. Consolidation treatment is generally short term and aims to increase the frequency and depth of response obtained with the previous treatment phases, including novel agent-based induction therapy and ASCT. This review will focus on recent trials of novel agents as post-ASCT consolidation therapy, offering an overview of pros and cons of this new treatment strategy in the ASCT sequence for MM patients.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24135406 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2013.07.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Oncol ISSN: 0093-7754 Impact factor: 4.929