Abstract
Total therapy 3 is an intensified protocol for multiple myeloma (MM). The "real life" outcomes of this protocol were seldom reported. Data was obtained for 81 patients (newly diagnosed, n=. 49; progressive MM, n=. 32), most of which had high-risk parameters. Overall response rate following (V)DT-PACE was 96% and 75% for the newly diagnosed and progressive groups, respectively. Median progression-free survival was 42.5 and 9 months, respectively. The 2-year overall survival was 88% and 40%, respectively. Treatment with (V)DT-PACE achieves high response rate among patients with high-risk disease, which can be translated into long-term remission only for newly diagnosed patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1401-1406 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Leukemia Research |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- (V)DT-PACE
- Bone disease
- High dose therapy
- High risk
- Multiple myeloma
- Total therapy