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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-6-24
pubmed:abstractText
In myeloma, achievement of very good partial response (VGPR) post-transplant is associated with prolonged overall (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). In this study of bortezomib, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, and dexamethasone (VDD) in 40 patients with newly diagnosed myeloma (median follow-up 45.1 months), 2-/4-year OS estimates were 95.7%/86.5% versus 82.4%/58.2% for patients achieving ?VGPR versus?<VGPR to VDD (p=0.0241). In 30 patients undergoing transplant, PFS (p?=?0.0357) and OS (p?=?0.0272) were longer in patients achieving ?VGPR to VDD. Achievement of ?VGPR was predicted by a novel model based on occurrence after two cycles of ?90% involved free light chain reduction, free light kappa/lambda ratio normalization, and/or ?90% M-protein reduction. Prediction of ?VGPR was associated with superior PFS and OS in patients with transplant. These findings emphasize the importance of achieving ?VGPR to initial therapy, associated with prolonged OS. The predictive model provides a potential basis for developing individualized therapy, which requires further study.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1029-2403
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
52
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1271-80
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Superior overall survival of patients with myeloma achieving very good partial response or better to initial treatment with bortezomib, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, and dexamethasone, predicted after two cycles by a free light chain- and M-protein-based model: extended follow-up of a phase II trial.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5936, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Phase II