Induction in younger patient?


Induction in younger patient?

a. What is your preferred induction treatment for an otherwise healthy 62-year-old transplant-eligible patient with standard-risk multiple myeloma (MM) and normal renal function?

b. Assuming you determine that the patient (age 62, normal renal function) had “high-risk” disease, what induction treatment would you offer?

 

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