Determination of Minimal Residual Disease in Multiple Myeloma: Does It Matter?
Kothari S, Hillengass J, McCarthy PL, Holstein SA. Determination of Minimal Residual Disease in Multiple Myeloma: Does It Matter? Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports 2019, 14: 39-46. PMID: 30671912, DOI: 10.1007/s11899-019-0497-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal residual diseaseProgression-free survivalOverall survivalResidual diseaseImproved progression-free survivalRecent clinical trial dataRecent phase III studyMRD-negativity ratesPhase III studyBone marrow samplesClinical trial dataClinical trial designMRD negativityMRD statusIII studyMRD assessmentTreatment armsMultiple myelomaClinical trialsNegativity ratePrognostic biomarkerTreatment decisionsMarrow samplesSurrogate endpointsTrial design