First-line therapy with thalidomide and dexamethasone in preparation for autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma.

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Published in Haematologica on July 01, 2004

Authors

Michele Cavo1, Elena Zamagni, Patrizia Tosi, Claudia Cellini, Delia Cangini, Paola Tacchetti, Nicoletta Testoni, Michela Tonelli, Antonio de Vivo, Gualtiero Palareti, Sante Tura, Michele Baccarani

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology Seràgnoli, via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy. mcavo@med.unibo.it

Associated clinical trials:

Evaluation of the Use of Apixaban in Prevnetion of Thromboembolic Disease in Patients With Myeloma Trated With iMiDs (MYELAXAT) | NCT02066454

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