Extramedullary multiple myeloma (EMM) has an overall survival of 6 months and occurs in 20% of multiple myeloma (MM) patients. Genetic and epigenetic mechanisms involved in EMM and the therapeutic role of new agents for MM are not well established. Besides, well-characterized preclinical models for EMM are not available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CARTs) against CD19 antigen represent an effective therapy for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (rrDLBCL). There is no diagnostic test able to predict which patients with residual disease will relapse from those that will reach a delayed complete response. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan (PET-CT) is characterized by a significant number of false positive results after immunotherapy.
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