Current status and updated recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of plasma cell myeloma in Switzerland

Publication

Current status and updated recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of plasma cell myeloma in Switzerland

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 21, 2015

Samaras Panagiotis, Zander Thilo, Taverna Christian, Pabst Thomas, Mey Ulrich, Matthes Thomas, Lerch Erika, Ketterer Nicolas, Hess Urs, Heim Dominik, Duchosal Michel A, Betticher Daniel C, Bargetzi Mario, Renner Christoph

Citation

Samaras P, Zander T, Taverna C, Pabst T, Mey U, Matthes T, Lerch E, Ketterer N, Hess U, Heim D, Duchosal M, Betticher D, Bargetzi M, Renner C. Current status and updated recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of plasma cell myeloma in Switzerland. Swiss Med Wkly 2015; 145:w14100.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Swiss Med Wkly 2015; 145

Publication Date

Feb 21, 2015

Issn Electronic

1424-3997

Pages

w14100

Brief description/objective

The availability of drugs such as thalidomide, bortezomib and lenalidomide changed the landscape in myeloma treatment and has extended the median survival up to 10 years with a substantial improvement in quality of life. This development prompted a Swiss expert panel to re-evaluate the current status and formulate updated clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of plasma cell myeloma. These recommendations should help clinicians in their decision making to achieve the best outcome based on currently available data.