2011
DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0386
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Multiple Myeloma Treatment Strategies with Novel Agents in 2011: A European Perspective

Abstract: The arrival of the novel agents thalidomide, bortezomib, and lenalidomide has significantly changed our approach to the management of multiple myeloma and, importantly, patient outcomes have improved. These agents have been investigated intensively in different treatment settings, providing us with data to make evidence-based decisions regarding the optimal management of patients. This review is an update to a previous summary of European treatment practices that examines new data that have been published or p… Show more

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“…31 Interestingly, bortezomib, a reversible inhibitor of the 26S proteasome, is at present a valuable option for the first-line treatment of multiple myeloma. 32 Thus, characterization of TRAP1, a chaperone upregulated in about 60% of human CRCs, 5 as a protein involved in quality control and in protection against apoptosis in cancer cells provides a strong rationale for considering this network as a novel molecular target for treatment of human CRC.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…31 Interestingly, bortezomib, a reversible inhibitor of the 26S proteasome, is at present a valuable option for the first-line treatment of multiple myeloma. 32 Thus, characterization of TRAP1, a chaperone upregulated in about 60% of human CRCs, 5 as a protein involved in quality control and in protection against apoptosis in cancer cells provides a strong rationale for considering this network as a novel molecular target for treatment of human CRC.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, we support the concept of the early use of novel agents such as bortezomib and lenalidomide in MM patients with high-risk disease. 31 We and others have shown that bortezomib and lenalidomide are active in MM, including patients with high-risk chromosomal aberrations such as del(17p13) and t(4;14). 7,32 In addition, thalidomide seems to be a treatment option for patient with standard-risk cytogenetics.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Depending on the initial response, treatment-free interval, drugrelated toxicities and the general condition of the patients, one can choose to retreat with the initial regimen, or to switch drug classes. For instance, a patient initially treated with bortezomib can switch to lenalidomide, and vice versa [19]. The odyssey of myeloma drug discovery is still ongoing with newer agents in several phases of clinical development.…”
Section: When Relapse Occursmentioning
confidence: 99%