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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-8-28
pubmed:abstractText
The past decade has witnessed a paradigm shift in the initial treatment of multiple myeloma with the introduction of novel agents such as thalidomide, lenalidomide, and bortezomib, leading to improved outcomes. High-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation remains an important therapeutic option for patients with multiple myeloma eligible for the procedure. Before the advent of the novel agents, patients underwent stem cell collection prior to significant alkylating agent exposure, given its potential deleterious effect on stem cell collection. With increasing use of the novel agents in the upfront setting, several reports have emerged raising concerns about their impact on the ability to collect stem cells. An expert panel of the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) was convened to examine the implications of these therapies on stem collection in patients with myeloma and to develop recommendations for addressing these issues. Here we summarize the currently available data and present our perspective on the problem and potential options to overcome this problem. Specifically, we recommend early mobilization of stem cells, preferably within the first 4 cycles of initial therapy, in patients treated with novel agents and encourage participation in clinical trials evaluating novel approaches to stem cell mobilization.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1528-0020
pubmed:author
pubmed-author:AndersonKenneth CKC, pubmed-author:BensingerWilliamW, pubmed-author:BergsagelLeifL, pubmed-author:BladeJoanJ, pubmed-author:CavoMicheleM, pubmed-author:ComenzoRaymond LRL, pubmed-author:DurieBrian G MBG, pubmed-author:EinseleHermannH, pubmed-author:GiraltSergioS, pubmed-author:HarousseauJean LJL, pubmed-author:International Myeloma Working Group, pubmed-author:KumarShajiS, pubmed-author:LentzschSuzanneS, pubmed-author:LonialSagarS, pubmed-author:LudwigHeinzH, pubmed-author:MunshiNikhilN, pubmed-author:NiesvizkyRubenR, pubmed-author:PalumboAntonioA, pubmed-author:RajkumarS VincentSV, pubmed-author:RichardsonPaul GPG, pubmed-author:San MiguelJesusJ, pubmed-author:SezerOrhanO, pubmed-author:SonneveldPieterP, pubmed-author:StadtmauerEdward AEA, pubmed-author:TosiPatriziaP, pubmed-author:VesoleDavidD
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
27
pubmed:volume
114
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1729-35
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Mobilization in myeloma revisited: IMWG consensus perspectives on stem cell collection following initial therapy with thalidomide-, lenalidomide-, or bortezomib-containing regimens.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55906, USA. kumar.shaji@mayo.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't