Generally use corticosteroids for pts on LEN maintenance?


Generally use corticosteroids for pts on LEN maintenance?

In general, do you administer corticosteroids to your patients receiving maintenance therapy with lenalidomide alone?

 

Ludwig H et al. IMWG consensus on maintenance therapy in multiple myeloma. Blood 2012;119(13):3003-15. Abstract

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®). NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology. Multiple myeloma — Version 2.2015. Available at: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp.

Palumbo A et al. A phase III study of ASCT vs cyclophosphamide-lenalidomide-dexamethasone and lenalidomide-prednisone maintenance vs lenalidomide alone in newly diagnosed myeloma patients. Proc ASH 2013;Abstract 763.