Published October 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Meeting report of the 7th Heidelberg Myeloma Workshop: today and tomorrow

  • 1. University Hospital Heidelberg, Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology (Germany)

Description

Purpose

The 7th Heidelberg Myeloma Workshop was held on April 5th and 6th, 2019 at the University Hospital Heidelberg.

Methods and results

Main topics of the meeting were (1) diagnostics and prognostic factors, (2) role of immunotherapy in multiple myeloma (MM), (3) current therapy of MM, (4) biology and genomics of MM as well as (5) novel treatment concepts. A debate on the status of minimal residual disease (MRD) driven therapy was held.

Conclusion

Diagnostics and treatment of newly diagnosed and relapsed MM are continuously evolving. While advances in the field of (single cell) genetic analysis now allow for characterization of the disease at an unprecedented resolution, immunotherapeutic approaches and MRD testing are at the forefront of the current clinical trial landscape.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
Journal Volume
145
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 2445-2455
ISSN
0171-5216
CODEN
JCROD7

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54092125
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CLINICAL TRIALS; DIAGNOSIS; GENETICS; HOSPITALS; IMMUNOTHERAPY; NEOPLASMS
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGY; BUILDINGS; DISEASES; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEDICINE; TESTING; THERAPY

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