1. Treatment of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: Ready for Prime Time?
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Kim, E. Bridget, Yee, Andrew J., and Raje, Noopur
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MULTIPLE myeloma treatment , *MULTIPLE myeloma , *RISK assessment , *SURVIVAL , *DISEASE progression , *EARLY medical intervention , *DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
The current standard of care for smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is observation until there is end-organ involvement. With newer and more effective treatments available, a question that is increasingly asked is whether early intervention in patients with SMM will alter the natural history of their disease. Herein, we review the evolving definition of SMM and risk stratification models. We discuss evidence supporting early intervention for SMM—both as a preventative strategy to delay progression and as an intensive treatment strategy with a goal of potential cure. We highlight ongoing trials and focus on better defining who may require early intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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