Articles

Update on the initial therapy of multiple myeloma

BJH - volume 5, issue 4, december 2014

M-C. Vekemans MD, K. Beel MD, PhD, J. Caers MD, PhD, N. Meuleman MD, PhD, G. Bries MD, PhD, V. Delrieu MD, H. Demuynck MD, B. De Prijck MD, H. De Samblanx MD, A. Deweweire MD, A. Kentos MD, P. Mineur MD, F. Offner MD, PhD, I. Vande Broek MD, PhD, A. Vande Velde MD, J. Van Droogenbroeck MD, PhD, KL. Wu MD, PhD, C. Doyen MD, PhD, R. Schots MD, PhD, M. Delforge MD, PhD

Summary

With the introduction of immunomodulatory drugs and proteasome inhibitors, major improvements have been achieved in the treatment and prognosis of multiple myeloma. Different treatment combinations are now in use and innovative therapies are being developed. This rapidly changing therapeutic landscape calls for an update on the Belgian myeloma guidelines, published in 2010.1 Based on an extensive review of the recent literature, the myeloma study group of the Belgian Hematology Society has revised the consensus recommendations on myeloma care, to be used by haematologists as a reference for daily practice. When applicable, comments with regards to the Belgian reimbursement modalities are included. The full text with appendices can be downloaded from the Belgian Hematology Society website (www.bhs.be) and from the Belgium Journal of Hematology website (www.ariez.com).

(BELG J HEMATOL 2014;5(4):125–36)

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P4.04 Allogeneic stem cell transplantation for patients with myelofibrosis: a single center experience

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

A. De Cuyper , R. Galot , A. Ferrant , D. Latinne , L. Knoops MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, V. Havelange MD, PhD, M-C. Vekemans MD, C. Lambert MD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, X. Poiré MD

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P4.16 Pneumomediastinum as a complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

J. Devreux , G. David , A. Dermine , V. Havelange MD, PhD, B. Ghaye , E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, X. Poiré MD, M-C. Vekemans MD

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P4.14 Autologous stem cell transplantation for late-onset nemaline myopathy and gammopathy

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

J. De Greef , S. Bailly MD, P.D.M. Katoto , P. Van den Bergh , X. Poiré MD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, V. Havelange MD, PhD, M-C. Vekemans MD

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P3.08 Successful renal transplantation after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in anuric multiple myeloma

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

A. Dermine , J. Devreux , J.P. Cosyns , P. Saussoy MD, PhD, L. Labriola , M. Mourad , L. Michaux MD, PhD, X. Poiré MD, V. Havelange MD, PhD, M-C. Vekemans MD

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P2.23 Amaurosis as the inaugural sign of cerebral diffuse large B cell lymphoma in a HIV-1 patient

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

C. Katoto , J. De Greef , S. Bailly MD, X. Poiré MD, T. Duprez , E. Van De Neste , V. Havelange MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, M-C. Vekemans MD

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P2.18 Responding patients show durable responses to bendamustine in double refractory multiple myeloma patients

BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014

J. Caers MD, PhD, M-C. Vekemans MD, I. Vande Broek MD, PhD, V. Maertens MD, P.H. Mineur , G. Bries MD, PhD, E. Vandeneste , G. Vanstraelen , K. Beel MD, PhD, F. Leleu , H. Demuynck MD, C. Scheurmans , A. Van de Velde MD, W. Schroyens MD, PhD, K.L. Wu MD, PhD, N. Meuleman MD, PhD, R. Schots MD, PhD, M. Delforge MD, PhD, C. Doyen MD, PhD

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