title: Early chemosensitivity to VAD regimen predicts a favorable outcome after autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma.
abstract: We report that early chemosensitivity, defined by a greater than 50% reduction of M-component and plasma-cell marrow infiltration, after 2 cycles of VAD was correlated with a favorable outcome following autologous stem cell transplantation in 46 patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma submitted to high-dose therapy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Patriarca
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sperotto
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Filì
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zaja
authors.forename: Simonetta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prosdocimo
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fanin
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D003561:Cytarabine; D014750:Vincristine; D003907:Dexamethasone