Improved survival of multiple myeloma patients with late relapse after high-dose treatment and stem cell support, a population-based study of 348 patients in Denmark in 1994-2004

Annette Juul Vangsted, Tobias Klausen, Niels Frost Andersen, Niels Abildgaard , Anne O. Gang, Henrik Gregersen, Ulla Vogel, Peter Gimsing

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    Abstract

    Objective: To analyse if patients with early relapse after high-dose hemotherapy with stem cell support (HDT) benefit from new treatment strategies in a population-based setting. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of relapse treatment and survival in 348 patients undergoing HDT in Denmark in
    1994–2004. Patients were divided into two groups according to time-to-treatment failure (i) within 18 months after HDT and (ii) later than 18 months after HDT. The fraction of patients surviving 3 yr after first relapse was evaluated in relation to calendar periods for introduction of new drugs: before the introduction of thalidomide (1995–1999), before the introduction of bortezomib and lenalidomide (2000–2002) and when patients had access to all treatment modalities (2003–2008). Results: Two hundred and forty-three patients suffered from relapse which required treatment. The median follow-up time was
    91.4 months (60–158.8 months) and overall survival was 56.3 months after HDT. The fraction of patients alive 3 yr after first relapse increased in the periods after the year 2000 for patients with late relapse: 1995–1999, 36%; 2000–2002, 57%; and 2003–2008, 72% (P = 0.03), in contrast to patients with early relapse: 1995–1999, 25%; 2000–2002, 33%; and 2003–2008, 31% (P = 0.7). Conclusion: Improved survival was only observed among patients with late relapse after HDT and this may be because of increased use of salvage HDT, improved supportive care and introduction of new drugs.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftEuropean Journal of Haematology
    Vol/bind85
    Udgave nummer3
    Sider (fra-til)209-216
    ISSN0902-4441
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2010

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