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Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma

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Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a disorder characterized by accumulation of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow, hypercalcemia, monoclonal protein, and end organ damage. Recently newer generation proteosome inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies and novel agents have been approved by FDA, which is undoubtedly increasing life expectancy of the patients. However, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation still remains the cornerstone of the treatment. In this chapter, we are discussing the autologous stem cell transplant, allogeneic stem cell transplant and total therapy trials with outcomes.

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Jethava, Y.S., van Rhee, F. (2016). Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma. In: Roccaro, A., Ghobrial, I. (eds) Plasma Cell Dyscrasias. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 169. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40320-5_13

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