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Patients are encouraged to discuss the balance between disease control and the toxic long-term effects of maintenance drugs with their oncology team.
Lenalidomide was the primary drug used for maintenance in this study. Key Findings: IFM_05-May 2022
A significant number of patients (roughly 27%) had to stop the maintenance therapy early due to adverse side effects. Patients are encouraged to discuss the balance between
One critical finding was an increased risk of developing a second primary malignancy (SPM) while on long-term lenalidomide maintenance. Patient Considerations IFM_05-May 2022
To determine if continuous low-dose chemotherapy after a transplant could improve overall survival and keep the disease controlled for longer periods.
The (often referred to simply as the IFM-05 study) focused on using lenalidomide as a maintenance treatment.