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Multiple myeloma: 2011 update on diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management

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Rajkumar, S. Vincent·2011·American Journal of Hematology

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Disease overview: Multiple myeloma is malignant plasma‐cell disorder that accounts for ∼∼10% of all hematologic malignancies. Diagnosis: The diagnosis requires (1) 10% or more clonal plasma cells on bone marrow examination or a biopsy‐proven plasmacytoma plus (2) evidence of end‐organ damage felt to be related to the underlying plasma cell disorder. Risk stratification: Patients with 17p deletion, t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), and karyotypic deletion 13 or hypodiploidy are considered to have high‐risk myeloma. All others are considered to have standard‐risk disease. Risk‐adapted therapy: Standard‐risk patients are treated with nonalkylator‐based therapy such as lenalidomide plus low‐dose dexamethasone (Rd) followed by autologous stem‐cell transplantation (ASCT). If patients are tolerating the induction regimen treatment well, an alternative strategy is to continue initial therapy after stem‐cell collection, reserving ASCT for first relapse. High‐risk patients are treated with a bortezomib‐based induction followed by ASCT and then bortezomib‐based maintenance. Patients not eligible for ASCT can be treated with Rd for standard risk disease or a bortezomib‐based regimen if high‐risk features are present. To reduce toxicity, when using bortezomib, the once‐weekly dose is preferred; similarly, when using dexamethasone, the low‐dose approach (40 mg once a week) is preferred, unless there is a need for rapid disease control. Management of refractory disease: Patients with indolent relapse can be treated first with lenalidomide, bortezomib, or alkylators plus low‐dose corticosteroids. Patients with more aggressive relapse often require therapy with a combination of multiple active agents. The most promising new agents in development are pomalidomide and carfilizomib. Am. J. Hematol. 86:57–65, 2011. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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  • KRd instead of VRd can be used as initial therapy in patients with t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), and those with ≥2 high-risk abnormalities based on phase 2 studies suggesting higher complete response rates and minimal residual disease negativity rates compared with historical results using VRd.

    “KRd instead of VRd can be used as initial therapy in patients with t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), and those with ≥2 high-risk abnormalities based on the results of phase 2 studies suggesting higher complete response (CR) rates and minimal residual disease negativity rates compared with historical results using VRd [28,30,31].”

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Authors
Rajkumar, S. V.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Corresponding author
Rajkumar, S. Vincent
Venue
American Journal of Hematology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-12-22
Volume
86
Issue
1
Pages
57-65
ISSN
  • 0361-8609 (ISSN-L)
  • 1096-8652
OpenAlex
W2121283512
Cited by
152
References
123
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Hematology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Bone health and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Keywords
multiple myeloma, diagnosis, risk stratification, high-risk myeloma, lenalidomide, bortezomib, autologous stem cell transplantation, maintenance therapy, relapsed multiple myeloma, low-dose dexamethasone, 17p deletion, plasmacytoma, pomalidomide
MeSH terms
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, Humans, Multiple Myeloma, Risk Factors, Survival Rate

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