Advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma: The role of thalidomide

被引:6
作者
Ribas, C [1 ]
Colleoni, GWB [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, EPM, Dept Med, Discipline Hematol & Hemotherapy, Sao Paulo, Brazil
关键词
multiple myeloma; thalidomide; treatment; review;
D O I
10.1080/1042819021000035671
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Multiple myeloma (MM) accounts for 1% of all malignancies and 10% of malignant hematological neoplasms. In spite of high-dose therapy with stem cell rescue, relapse and disease resistance are common events in the course of the disease. Thalidomide (Thal) has been successfully used in such situations and it's use has also been expanded to the up-front therapy and as adjuvant to stem cell transplantation. Here, we review the underlying concepts and current clinical data regarding Thal in the treatment of MM.
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页码:291 / 298
页数:8
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