How do you approach the decision to pursue early versus delayed autologous stem cell transplantation in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma?

Topics: Hematologic Malignancies • Medical Oncology • Myeloma • NCI-CCC Tumor Board Question • Hematology • Mayo Clinic • NCI-CCC Myeloma Tumor Board Question

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution

An excellent discussion.Why do I have a feeling this will continue to be debated for the next decade?!Reasons to consider early transplant: Age > 65. These patients were not included in the IFM-2009 study that tried to answer this. Patients who defer transplant in this age range may never get to...

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