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Multiple myeloma: optimal management and long-term disease control

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Pages 121-134 | Published online: 06 Nov 2014
 

Abstract:

Multiple myeloma is an incurable hematological disease previously associated with poor prognosis and survival rates. However, following the advent of the so-called novel agents, the goal of therapy has now moved to long-term disease control and potential cure. However, despite these advances, myeloma displays considerable heterogeneity and, over time, control of disease can be lost. In order to counteract this, new strategies are incorporating risk stratification to provide more individualized therapy. Furthermore, there is now increasing focus on adapting therapy in elderly and frail patients to improve compliance and maximize treatment benefit.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.