Regardless Of Prior Therapies, Velcade Is Superior Over Dexamethasone In Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Patients
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Exposure to prior myeloma therapies, specifically thalidomide (Thalomid) and autologous stem cell transplants (ASCT), does not influence the superior efficacy of Velcade (bortezomib) compared to dexamethasone (Decadron) in patients with relapsed/refractory myeloma, according to an analysis published in the British Journal of Haematology. Researchers had previously found that Velcade resulted in a better response rate, time to progression, and overall survival compared to dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory myeloma patients. Based on these results, Velcade has become one of the standard treatments for relapsed/refractory myeloma patients. Previous trial results had also shown that Velcade kept its superiority compared to dexamethasone irrespective of the number of prior therapies. H...Keep on reading: Regardless Of Prior Therapies, Velcade Is Superior Over Dexamethasone In Relapsed Multiple Myeloma PatientsRead more: The Myeloma Beacon - News
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