VAD followed by VMCP: an alternative regimen for multiple myeloma.
In patients with multiple myeloma, a good complete response rate and disease-free survival may be achieved with sequential chemotherapy using VAD and VMCP, which is an alternative effective and less expensive treatment regimen. This regimen thus assumes particular significance in developing nations like India, where the majority of patients with myeloma cannot afford the cost of high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue.
Department of Medical Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. jyotiwadhwa@hotmail.com
Jyoti
J
Wadhwa
Lalit
L
Kumar
Vinod
V
Kochupillai
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014750:Vincristine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone; D008558:Melphalan