Abstract

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has become the frontline therapy for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), and for young patients with primary MM, early autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a standard treatment. In the era of novel drugs, the application of new pharmaceutics in the consolidation and maintenance therapy before and after HSCT can improve the efficacy of HSCT. The novel agents pose a challenge to the status of HSCT in relapsed and refractory myeloma. This article summarizes the recent clinical studies of HSCT in the era of novel agents to clarify the role of HSCT in treatment of MM. Key words: Multiple myeloma; Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Drugs, investigational

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