Bortezomib-Based Maintenance Therapy for Elderly Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (MM)


Bortezomib-Based Maintenance Therapy for Elderly Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (MM)
Slides from presentations at ASH 2010 and transcribed comments from a recent interview
with Rafael Fonseca, MD (12/22/10)

Niesvizky R et al. Phase 3b UPFRONT study: Safety and efficacy of weekly bortezomib maintenance therapy after bortezomib-based induction regimens in elderly, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Proc ASH 2010;Abstract 619.

Palumbo A et al. Bortezomib, melphalan, prednisone and thalidomide followed by maintenance with bortezomib and thalidomide (VMPT-VT) for initial treatment of elderly multiple myeloma patients: Updated follow-up and impact of prognostic factors. Proc ASH 2010;Abstract 620.

Dr Fonseca is Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Arizona and Deputy Director of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.