| Literature DB >> 24894774 |
Frits van Rhee1, Sergio Giralt2, Bart Barlogie1.
Abstract
Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has long been considered frontline therapy for newly diagnosed myeloma patients. This Spotlight examines the role of ASCT in the era of novel drugs and argues that ASCT should continue to be considered for eligible patients. A combination of novel drugs with ASCT in a sequential treatment approach can attain long-term survival and perhaps cure a subset of patients. ASCT will likely remain an important platform to develop curative strategies in the foreseeable future.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24894774 PMCID: PMC4102706 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-03-561985
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Blood ISSN: 0006-4971 Impact factor: 22.113