Induction Tx for healthy 79 yo pt, high risk, normal renal function?


Induction Tx for healthy 79 yo pt, high risk, normal renal function?

What is your preferred induction treatment for an otherwise healthy 79-year-old patient with high-risk MM and normal renal function who is not eligible for transplant?

 

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