Bendamustine in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

European Journal of Medical Research

R Fenk²  G Kobbe²  R Haas²  F Neumann²  N N Safaian²  A Czibere²  F Zohren²  E Bölke¹  I Bruns²  M Michael² 

[1] Department of Radiooncology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany;Department of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Duesseldorf, Germany

关键词: relapsed/refractory;    multiple myeloma;    Bendamustine;   

Others  :  1093393
DOI  :  10.1186/2047-783X-15-1-13

 received in 2009-10-14, accepted in 2009-11-27,  发布年份 2010

【 摘 要 】

Objective

In patients with multiple myeloma, bendamustine monotherapy is effective as 1^st and 2^nd line therapy. However, data for patients with advanced multiple myeloma is rare.

Methods

In this retrospective analysis we have identified 39 patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma by means of case research, who have been treated at our institution with bendamustine as salvage therapy. After in median 2 lines of prior therapy (range:1-5) patients received in median 3 (range: 1-10) cycles of bendamustine. Bendamustine dosage was 80-150 mg on day 1+2 of a monthly cycle. Bendamustine was administered as monotherapy in 39% of patients, whereas 61% received concomitant steroids.

Results

Toxicity was mild to moderate. Response rates were as follows: 3% vgPR, 33% PR, 18% MR, 26% SD and 20% PD. The median event-free and overall survival were 7 and 17 months, respectively.

Conclusions

In conclusion, in patients with advanced multiple myeloma bendamustine is effective and associated with mild toxicity. Therefore, the role of bendamustine in patients with multiple myeloma should be investigated in further clinical trials.

【 授权许可】

   
2010 I. Holzapfel Publishers

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