Study Compares Stem Cell Transplants for Myeloma

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"For those people who are eligible, this is an interesting and important observation, and it may lead to moving from two auto transplants to an auto and an allo for those people who have a sibling donor," Lichtman said. "For those who are eligible for this sort of treatment this is useful, but it's a minority of patients."

In addition, Lichtman pointed out, this study was started five or more years ago. A whole series of new myeloma drugs has emerged in the intervening years.

"We really don't know what the very best approach would be today for someone of this age," Lichtman said.

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For more on myeloma, head to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society .

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