Is There Still a Role for Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma?

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No therapy in multiple myeloma has been as extensively investigated as stem cell transplantation following high-dose chemotherapy. A search of the national library of medicine in February 2023 revealed over 27,000 publications covering stem cell transplantation. No other treatment for multiple myeloma has been so vigorously investigated. However, given the rapid advances seen in the treatment of multiple myeloma, it is legitimate to ask whether the technique first introduced in 1983 by Thomas McIlwain still has relevance. In 1984,Barlogie introduced infusional vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone and in 1986 published a first series on high-dose therapy with autologous marrow-derived stem cells. At this point, the only available therapies were melphalan, prednisone, other intensive steroids such as methylprednisolone, and interferon. Cyclophosphamide was used both orally and parenterally. VBMCP was introduced as a combination therapy at Memorial Hospital subsequently shown not to be superior to melphalan and prednisone.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Hematology/oncology clinics of North America - 38(2024), 2 vom: 29. März, Seite 407-420

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gertz, Morie A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Cyclophosphamide
Dexamethasone
High-dose chemotherapy
Journal Article
Melphalan
Multiple myeloma
Prednisone
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Review
Stem cell transplantation
VB0R961HZT
Vincristine

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Date Completed 01.03.2024

Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.hoc.2023.12.005

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NLM366420380