title: [Report of 10 cases of multiple myeloma surviving more than 6 years].
abstract: Ten cases of multiple myeloma seen in PUMC hospital survived more than six years. 4 of them survived more than ten years. 6 patients were of IgA type. Features of those cases included: (1) symptoms mild; (2) incidence of anemia low; (3) percentage of tumor cell in bone marrow also relatively low; (4) blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and calcium normal; (5) maintenance therapy rather long. The prognostic factors and the current general situation of treatment were briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing.
authors.forename: Y D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Shan
authors.forename: Z N
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Ge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality*; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents