articleBloodMar 22, 2016BRONZE OA

Treatment of multiple myeloma with high-risk cytogenetics: a consensus of the International Myeloma Working Group

Erasmus MC Cancer Institute · Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Toulouse · +20 more institutions

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Abstract

The International Myeloma Working Group consensus updates the definition for high-risk (HR) multiple myeloma based on cytogenetics Several cytogenetic abnormalities such as t(4;14), del(17/17p), t(14;16), t(14;20), nonhyperdiploidy, and gain(1q) were identified that confer poor prognosis. The prognosis of patients showing these abnormalities may vary with the choice of therapy. Treatment strategies have shown promise for HR cytogenetic diseases, such as proteasome inhibition in combination with lenalidomide/pomalidomide, double autologous stem cell transplant plus bortezomib, or combination of immunotherapy with lenalidomide or pomalidomide. Careful analysis of cytogenetic subgroups in trials comparing…

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