Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Dialysis-Dependent Myeloma Patients

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Abstract

Abstract Background We retrospectively analyzed our transplant database from July 2000 to June 2012 to identify myeloma patients who received autologous stem cell transplantation while dialysis-dependent. Patients 2091 patients underwent autologous high-dose therapy during this period. Twenty-four patients were dialysis-dependent. Results The 100-day and the 6, and 12-month treatment-related mortality was 0%. Overall response rate was 92%. The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 1.9 years and 3.8 years, respectively. A multivariate analysis was not performed because of the small sample size. Only 3 patients became dialysis-independent after transplantation. Cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, infectious, neurologic, and pulmonary "all grade" toxicities were all higher in the melphalan 200 group versus < 200 group, however, none of them were statistically significant. Conclusion Because of a lack of clear survival benefit with higher-dose melphalan and potential higher toxicity in this group, it is reasonable to use lower-dose melphalan in dialysis-dependent myeloma patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number577
Pages (from-to)472-476
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia
Volume15
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2015

Keywords

  • Autologous stem cell transplant
  • Melphalan
  • Mortality
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Renal failure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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