Abstract
The advent of various novel therapies such as immunomodulators and proteasome inhibitors has transformed the treatment paradigm for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). As a result, the overall survival has improved dramatically over the last decade. Despite these advances, MM remains mostly incurable and most patients experience disease relapse after enjoying a period of disease control or remission. Fortunately, the scientific community continues to make strides in developing 'next-generation' therapies for the management of patients with relapsed MM. This review will summarize the efficacy of some of the newest therapeutic agents available for the treatment of patients with relapsed MM after their upfront treatment with the original novel agents such as thalidomide, lenalidomide and bortezomib.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-75 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Future Oncology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- multiple myeloma
- novel agents
- relapse
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research