title: Hematology: Lenalidomide plus dexamethasone is effective in multiple myeloma.
abstract: A prospective subgroup analysis of two prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III clinical trials showed that the combination of lenalidomide plus dexamethasone is superior to dexamethasone alone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who had been previously treated with thalidomide; the implications for clinical practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Erasmus University MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. e.meijer.2@erasmusmc.nl
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: Pieter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sonneveld
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D000077269:Lenalidomide; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D015996:Survival Rate; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013792:Thalidomide; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000077269:Lenalidomide