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How long should we treat patients with newly diagnosed myeloma with bisphosphonates or RANKL inhibitors for their myeloma bone disease given recent data?

The OS benefit with Zometa was seen only in patients with myeloma bone disease achieving less than or equal to a partial response. SRE risk reduction ...

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How do you approach the initial dosing of carfilzomib for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma?

Is the therapeutic purpose of the proteasome inhibitor to maximize total dosage per week or number of infusions per week?

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How does one interpret persistently positive lambda light chains on serum immunofixation but without measurable serum monoclonal protein and a normal light chains and ratio?

Is a repeatedly abnormal serum immunofixation all it takes for MGUS?

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The Lancet. Oncology, 2018-07

Once weekly versus twice weekly carfilzomib dosing in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (A.R.R.O.W.): interim analysis results of a randomised, phase 3 study.

Blood Cancer J, 2020 Mar 09

Once- versus twice-weekly carfilzomib in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma by select patient characteristics: phase 3 A.R.R.O.W. study subgroup analysis.

JAMA Oncol,

Safety and Effectiveness of Weekly Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, and Daratumumab Combination Therapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: The MANHATTAN Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.

Blood cancer journal, 2024 Apr 15

In multiple myeloma, monthly treatment with zoledronic acid beyond two years offers sustained protection against progressive bone disease.

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