Mellstedt H, Björkholm M, Holm G. Intermittent melphalan and prednisolone therapy in plasma cell myeloma.
ACTA MEDICA SCANDINAVICA 2009;
202:5-9. [PMID:
899883 DOI:
10.1111/j.0954-6820.1977.tb16773.x]
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Abstract
Thirty-two consecutive, previously untreated patients with plasma cell myeloma were treated with 4-day courses of melphalan (0.25 mg/kg/day) and prednisolone (2 mg/kg/day) every sixth week. The observation period ranged from 26 to 75 months and the total median survival time was 29 months. 75% of the patients responded to therapy and their median survival time was 42 months. Sex did not influence either the response rate or the survival time. Most patients were treated in an out-patient clinic and required a minimum of check-ups.
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