| Literature DB >> 25145553 |
Isabel Ruth Preeshagul1, Koen Van Besien, Tomer M Mark.
Abstract
The treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) has dramatically changed in the last decade due to the introduction of the immunomodulatory drugs (IMIDs) and proteasome inhibitors, otherwise known as the novel agents. Prior to the advent of the novel agents, the gold standard of treatment had been high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (HDT/ASCT) for eligible candidates. Given the remarkable activity of the novel agents, and the significant morbidity of HDT/ASCT, the role of stem cell transplantation has now come into question. In this review, we explore the benefits and drawbacks to HDT/ASCT in the era of the novel therapies.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25145553 DOI: 10.1007/s11899-014-0230-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Hematol Malig Rep ISSN: 1558-8211 Impact factor: 3.952