Multiple myeloma: treatment options for an incurable disease
Pandit, S.R.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 53: 1060-1064
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 16572964 Document Number: 593818
Multiple myeloma remains a challenge for the treating physician, with extremely low complete response rates (5-10%) to conventional induction therapy. High dose therapy with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant results in improved response, event-free and overall survival and should be considered the standard of care for patients who are candidates for transplantation. Several newer treatment option are now available.