Guidelines for diagnosis and management of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

On behalf of the lymphoma and multiple myeloma working parties of the Dutch/Belgian HaematoOncology Foundation for Adults in the Netherlands (HOVON), we present a guideline for diagnosis and management of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM). Considering the indolent behavior and heterogeneous clinical presentation of WM, it is crucial to determine the right indications for treatment, as well as to individualize therapeutic options. There is a lack of large clinical trials due to the low incidence of WM. Based on the available data, we provide a practical diagnostic classification, as well as recommendations for first line therapy and options for treating relapsed disease

Guidelines for diagnosis and management of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

On behalf of the lymphoma and multiple myeloma working parties of the Dutch/Belgian HaematoOncology Foundation for Adults in the Netherlands (HOVON), we present a guideline for diagnosis and management of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM). Considering the indolent behavior and heterogeneous clinical presentation of WM, it is crucial to determine the right indications for treatment, as well as to individualize therapeutic options. There is a lack of large clinical trials due to the low incidence of WM. Based on the available data, we provide a practical diagnostic classification, as well as recommendations for first line therapy and options for treating relapsed disease

Carfilzomib, Pomalidomide, and Dexamethasone As Second-line Therapy for Lenalidomide-refractory Multiple Myeloma

This phase 2 trial investigated reinduction with carfilzomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone (KPd) and continuous pomalidomide/dexamethasone in patients at first progression during lenalidomide maintenance. The second objective was to evaluate high-dose melphalan with autologous stem cell transplantation (HDM/ASCT) at first progression. Patients were eligible who had progressive disease according to International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria. Treatment consisted of 8 cycles carfilzomib (20/36 mg/m2), pomalidomide (4 mg) and dexamethasone. Patients without prior transplant received HDM/ASCT. Pomalidomide 4 mg w/o dexamethasone was given until progression. One hundred twelve patients were registered of whom 86 (77%) completed 8 cycles of KPd. Thirty-five (85%) eligible patients received HDM/ASCT. The median time to discontinuation of pomalidomide w/o dexamethasone was 17 months. Best response was 37% ≥ complete response, 75% ≥ very good partial response, 92% ≥ partial response, respectively. At a follow-up of 40 months median PFS was 26 and 32 months for patients who received KPd plus HDM/ASCT and 17 months for patients on KPd (hazard ratio [HR] 0.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.37-1.00, P = 0.051). PFS was better after longer duration of prior lenalidomide (HR 3.56, 95% CI 1.42-8.96, P = 0.035). Median overall survival (OS) was 67 months. KPd-emerging grade 3 and 4 adverse events included hematologic (41%), cardiovascular (6%), respiratory (3%), infections (17%), and neuropathy (2%). KPd followed by continuous pomalidomide is an effective and safe triple drug regimen in second-line for patients previously exposed to bortezomib and/or refractory to lenalidomide

Guidelines for diagnosis and management of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

On behalf of the lymphoma and multiple myeloma working parties of the Dutch/Belgian HaematoOncology Foundation for Adults in the Netherlands (HOVON), we present a guideline for diagnosis and management of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (WM). Considering the indolent behavior and heterogeneous clinical presentation of WM, it is crucial to determine the right indications for treatment, as well as to individualize therapeutic options. There is a lack of large clinical trials due to the low incidence of WM. Based on the available data, we provide a practical diagnostic classification, as well as recommendations for first line therapy and options for treating relapsed disease