Time to Relapse and the Patterns of Relapse Are Prognostic for Post-Relapse Survival after CD34+-Selected Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT), defined by its underlying graft-versus-multiple myeloma (MM) effect, is a potentially curative approach for high-risk pts. However, relapse remains the main cause of treatment failure. Predictors for post-relapse survival after HCT are not well characterized, and we hypothesized that the time to relapse and the patterns of relapse are prognostic for post-relapse survival.Methods: All pts with MM who underwent a CD34+-selected alloHCT at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on protocol (NCT 01131169/01119066) or off study from 01/2010 to 12/2017 and progressed after alloHCT were included.
Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - Category: Hematology Authors: Alexandra Gomez-Arteaga, Gunjan L. Shah, Raymond E Baser, Josel D. Ruiz, Adam Bryant, David J. Chung, Parastoo B. Dahi, Arnab Ghosh, Oscar Boutros Lahoud, Heather J Landau, Ola Landgren, Molly A. Maloy, Michael Scordo, Brian C. Shaffer, Eric Smith, Guenth Tags: 25 Source Type: research
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Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
AbstractMultiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable cancer characterized by abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow, resulting in increased risk of infection. Autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) is the most effective treatment for MM, but successful transplant requires the patient and caregiver to learn and independently implement medical tasks. The Ready for Transplant (R4T) ethnographic-based formative evaluation includes evaluation of ongoing patient education and the addition of novel supplemental educational videos that patients can review before in-person transplant education. To evaluate R4T, a formative evaluation in...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Authors: Martino M, Paviglianiti A, Gentile M, Martinelli G, Cerchione C
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) accounts for about 1.8% of all cancers and slightly over 17% of hematologic malignancies. Despite improvements in outcomes in recent years, currently, there is still no cure for this disease. Although allogeneic stem cell transplantation (Allo-SCT) is a potentially curative treatment, given the armamentarium of highly effective therapeutic options and a pipeline of novel agents, many opinion leaders sustain that there is no longer a role for this approach. Of note, several studies that did not include novel agent...
Source: Panminerva Medica - Category: General Medicine Tags: Panminerva Med Source Type: research
AbstractMultiple myeloma (MM) is diagnosed and monitored by correlating panel of test results including serum Protein electrophoresis (SPE), Immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), serum Free Light chain (sFLC) measurements. This audit is aimed to evaluate the prevalence of non-correlation and discrepancies amongst the three investigations (SPE/IFE/sFLC) for assessment of MM. 106 MM patients were reviewed over 16 months in a tertiary cancer care center by the availability of 3 serum test results (SPE/IFE/sFLC). Patients were divided into 2 groups: group1, newly diagnosed MM patients who were yet to receive myeloma spec...
Source: Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
ConclusionsThe quality of life of patients with MM in China is affected by patient factors, difficulties experienced during the diagnosis and treatment processes, psychosocial factors, and disease ‐ or treatment‐related effects. Efforts should be exerted to improve the overall quality of life of these patients in China.
Source: Cancer Medicine - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xiaozhe Li,
Junru Liu,
Meilan Chen,
Jingli Gu,
Beihui Huang,
Dong Zheng,
Juan Li Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
ConclusionIn conclusion, 1q21 gain is an adverse prognostic factor for MM patients received ASCT.
Source: Cancer Medicine - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Wen Gao,
Yuan Jian,
Juan Du,
Xiaozhe Li,
Huixing Zhou,
Zhiyao Zhang,
Guangzhong Yang,
Guorong Wang,
Ying Tian,
Yanchen Li,
Yin Wu,
Weijun Fu,
Juan Li,
Wenming Chen Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
Blood Cancer Journal, Published online: 28 August 2020; doi:10.1038/s41408-020-00353-8Characteristics of exceptional responders to autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma
Source: Blood Cancer Journal - Category: Hematology Authors: Ashley Paquin Alissa Visram Shaji K. Kumar Morie A. Gertz Hafsa Cantwell Francis K. Buadi Martha Q. Lacy Angela Dispenzieri David Dingli Lisa Hwa Amie Fonder Miriam Hobbs Suzanne R. Hayman John A. Lust Stephen J. Russell Nelson Leung Prashant Kapoor Ronal Source Type: research
This study evaluated the prognostic role of EA...
Source: BMC Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ga-Young Song, Sung-Hoon Jung, Kihyun Kim, Seok Jin Kim, Sang Eun Yoon, Ho Sup Lee, Mihee Kim, Seo-Yeon Ahn, Jae-Sook Ahn, Deok-Hwan Yang, Hyeoung-Joon Kim and Je-Jung Lee Tags: Research article Source Type: research
CONCLUSIONS: LenMT dose correlated with efficacy and toxicity. High rates of dose reductions during CT argue against a high starting dose. However, continuous up- and down-titration for each patient to the current maximum tolerated dose is prudent.
PMID: 32817078 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Cancer Research - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fenk R, Giagounidis A, Goldschmidt H, Heinsch M, Rummel M, Kröger N, Boquoi A, Lopez D, Gerrlich C, Baier J, Liesenjohann S, Hauck K, Savickaite I, Mai EK, Aul C, Strapatsas J, Dienst A, Kondakci M, Haas R, Kobbe G Tags: Clin Cancer Res Source Type: research
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with MM and survivors experience substantive long-term QoL issues. Together, these findings point to the critical need for comprehensive symptom management, integrated palliative care, and enhancement of social and emotional support for individuals with MM.
PMID: 32755984 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Natl Compr Canc Netw Source Type: research
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