Saad Z. Usmani, MD
Levine Cancer Institute – Morehead
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Continuous lenalidomide (LEN) therapy versus observation following nonimmunomodulatory compound-based induction therapy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM): MM-027 trial
Several recent trials have shown improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) with continuous LEN treatment (Tx) in NDMM patients (pts). PFS was 45%-59% higher using LEN therapy vs. control arm and rates of overall survival (OS) were consistently improved (Attal, NEJM 2012; Facon, ASH 2013, McCarthy, NEJM 2012; Palumbo, NEJM 2012, Palumbo ASCO 2013). Therefore an effective strategy of continuous Tx is of great importance to outcomes.
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