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The Use of Bortezomib in Autologous Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma

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Bortezomib in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

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High dose therapy and autologous peripheral blood or bone marrow transplantation represents a significant therapeutic advance for patients with multiple myeloma. While patients who undergo autologous transplantation have an improvement in overall survival compared to those who do not, the procedure is not curative. As the practice has become more widely used, it has become clear that methods to enhance the efficacy of transplantation are needed. The use of cytogenetics and FISH as a method by which to identify good or poor risk patients allows for more informed decisions about the durability of HDT and provides useful information to the clinician regarding the potential need of maintenance therapy in the post transplant period. Similarly, the use of more effective induction regimens have also had a significant impact on the depth of pre transplant response, as well as post transplant duration of remission. Finally, modifying the conditioning regimen itself represents yet another method by which the efficacy of autologous transplant can be further enhanced. These strategies to improve the outcomes of the transplant process for patients with multiple myeloma are currently the focus of existing and ongoing trials.

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Langston, A.A., Lonial, S. (2011). The Use of Bortezomib in Autologous Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma. In: Ghobrial, I., Richardson, P., Anderson, K. (eds) Bortezomib in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma. Milestones in Drug Therapy. Springer, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-8948-2_5

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