Abstract

This is a review regarding the current therapeutic strategies in the management of multiple myeloma. Due to the introduction of several new effective therapeutic agents, multiple myeloma is one of the most active and changing fields in clinical oncology. Multiple myeloma is caused by the expansion of monoclonal plasma cells and secretion of M-protein (immunoglobulins, Bence Jones protein and free light chain). High-dose chemotherapy supported with autologous peripheral blood stem cells is an effective treatment for the disease. However, multiple myelomas are still difficult to cure and require long-term disease control. In recent years, the introduction of novel drugs (bortezomib, lenalidomide and thalidomide) has improved treatment.

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