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Evidence Mounts for Early Treatment of Smoldering Myeloma
Evidence Mounts for Early Treatment of Smoldering Myeloma
P Wendling
20120004
2012 Jan 4
Elsevier Global Medical News
Evidence Mounts for Early Treatment of Smoldering Myeloma
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2012 Jan 4, P Wendling
SAN DIEGO (EGMN) – The standard approach of waiting to treat smoldering multiple myeloma until it progresses to active disease is being called into question by robust results from a phase III trial of early treatment with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Among 119 patients with smoldering myeloma who were at high risk of disease progression, 59% of those randomized to no treatment converted to symptomatic myeloma, compared with 15% of those given lenalidomide (Revlimid) and dexamethasone as induction...