Articles

Update on therapy of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma

BJH - volume 8, issue 2, march 2017

M.C. Vekemans MD, K. Beel MD, PhD, J. Caers MD, PhD, N. Meuleman MD, PhD, G. Bries MD, PhD, H. Demuynck MD, B. De Prijck MD, H. De Samblanx MD, A. Deweweire MD, K. Fostier MD, A. Kentos MD, PhD, P. Mineur MD, M. Vaes MD, I. Vande Broek MD, PhD, A. Vande Velde MD, J. Van Droogenbroeck MD, P. Vlummens MD, K.L. Wu MD, PhD, R. Schots MD, PhD, M. Delforge MD, PhD, C. Doyen MD, On behalf of the Multiple Myeloma Study Group of the Belgian Haematology Society (BHS)

SUMMARY

The prognosis for multiple myeloma patients has improved substantially over the past decade with the development of more effective chemotherapeutic agents and regimens that possess a high level of anti-tumour activity. However, nearly all multiple myeloma patients ultimately relapse, even those who experience a complete response to initial therapy. Management of relapsed disease remains a critical aspect of multiple myeloma care and an important area of ongoing research. This manuscript from the Belgian Haematology Society multiple myeloma subgroup provides some recommendations on the management of relapsed disease.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2017;8(2):53–65)

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P23 Monoclonal gammopathy of clinical significance: about a case of pulmonary nodular amyloidosis

BJH - volume 8, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2017

G. Di Prinzio , J. Devreux , S. Lefebvre , S. Bailly MD, G. Verstraete MD, A. Bourgois , C. Pedreira , J-P. Defour PhD, A. Camboni MD, PhD, A. Marchandise , T. Pieters , M.C. Vekemans MD

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P38 Coexistence of inversion (16) et Bcr-Abl rearrangement in acute myeloid leulemia: a clinical description

BJH - volume 8, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2017

J. Devreux , G. Di Prinzio , S. Bailly MD, S. Lefebvre , G. Verstraete MD, K. van Renterghem , A. Charlot , P. Saussoy MD, PhD, J-P. Defour PhD, N. Straetmans MD, PhD, X. Poiré MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, M.C. Vekemans MD, V. Havelange MD, PhD

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P64 Hemolytic anemia in a progressive breast cancer: think about thrombotic microangiopathy and treat the cancer

BJH - volume 8, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2017

S. Bailly MD, M.C. Vekemans MD, B. Chatelain PharmD, M. André MD, PhD, T. Vander Borght , L. D’Hondt , L. Faugeras , G. Verstraete MD, J. Devreux , G. Di Prinzio , S. Lefevre

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P79 Atypical bone pain after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for myelofibrosis

BJH - volume 8, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2017

G. Verstraete MD, S. Lefevre , S. Bailly MD, G. Di Prinzio , J. Devreux , J-P. Defour PhD, P. D’Abadie , P. Van Eeckhout , F. Kino , C. Goemare , N. Lepage , L. Michaux MD, PhD, V. Havelange MD, PhD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, C. Lambert MD, PhD, L. Knoops MD, PhD, M.C. Vekemans MD, X. Poiré MD, PhD

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Highlights in myelodysplastic syndromes

BJH - volume 7, issue 1, february 2016

M.C. Vekemans MD

Therapeutic options in MDS

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) represent a heterogeneous group of clonal hematopoietic malignancies characterized by peripheral blood cytopenias, due to ineffective erythropoiesis and a risk for progression to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Progress in this field aims to decrease the transfusion burden, delay progression to AML, improve the quality-of-life of patients and extend survival.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2016; 7(1): 20–4)

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P4.11 Unusual cutaneous paraneoplastic syndrome in the setting of acute myeloid leukemia

BJH - volume 7, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2016

T. Tamakloe , N. Meité , S. Amat , P. Janssens , L. Marot , J-P. Defour PhD, P. Saussoy MD, PhD, H. Poirel MD, PhD, L. Michaux MD, PhD, E. Van den Neste MD, PhD, L. Knoops MD, PhD, V. Havelange MD, PhD, C. Lambert MD, PhD, X. Poiré MD, PhD, M.C. Vekemans MD

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