Abstract
In a real-life multisite study, bortezomib (BTZ) maintenance therapy administered after a BTZ-based induction, with or without autologous transplantation, was safe, well tolerated, and effective in newly diagnosed myeloma patients. Progression-free survival (PFS) was 45 months, similar to that reported with lenalidomide maintenance therapy. Adverse cytogenetics was associated with worse PFS among patients treated with BTZ induction followed by maintenance therapy, but not in those who additionally underwent transplantation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e850-e857 |
Journal | Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords
- Bortezomib
- Continuous therapy
- Maintenance therapy
- Multiple myeloma
- Real-life experience