Abstract:Total Therapy II (TT2), consisting of intensive induction with non-cross resistant VAD, DCEP, CAD (with collection of PBSC) and DCEP.; followed by tandem autotransplants in support of melphalan 200mg/m2; followed by consolidation chemotherapy every 3 months x4 ; followed by interferon maintenance, has complete accrual of 668 patients with upfront randomization to +/− Thalidomide. Collection goal was 20 million CD34+ cells/kg with CAD. This number allows for tandem transplants with support of >5 x 106 CD34 c… Show more
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