Publications by authors named "Hendrik Riesenberg"

Previously, addition of isatuximab (Isa) to standard-of-care lenalidomide-bortezomib-dexamethasone (RVd) in transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in the GMMG-HD7 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03617731) resulted in a significant increase of minimal residual disease negativity (MRD-) rates after induction therapy. A total of 662 patients were randomly assigned to receive induction therapy with Isa-RVd (n = 331) or RVd (n = 329), followed by single or tandem autologous stem-cell transplant and second random assignment to maintenance with lenalidomide alone or Isa-lenalidomide.

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Background: Anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies have consistently shown increased efficacy when added to standard of care for patients with multiple myeloma. We aimed to assess the efficacy of isatuximab in addition to lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone in patients with newly diagnosed transplantation-eligible multiple myeloma.

Methods: This open-label, multicentre, randomised, active-controlled, phase 3 trial was done at 67 academic and oncology practice centres in Germany.

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A considerable proportion of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients will develop central nervous system (CNS) metastases throughout the course of their disease and these manifestations cause significant morbidity and mortality. Accordingly, novel therapies with high efficacy and low toxicity are needed for NSCLC-related CNS metastases. In NSCLC patients with activating epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR) mutations EGFR-specific tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) represent effective and well tolerated modes of therapy, however, it has been unclear whether these drugs are also able to cross the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) and cause remission of CNS metastases.

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Introduction: Lung cancers are characterized by high incidence, prevalence and mortality. They may be associated with numerous paraneoplastic syndromes. Mild leukocytosis is not rare.

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Background: While the activity of tyrosine kinase inhibitors as the first line treatment for primary tumors in patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer and a positive EGF receptor mutation is well known, little data on the efficacy in controlling cerebral metastases are available.

Case Report And Results: A 43-year-old woman was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer with cerebral and hepatic metastases. Emergency radiation therapy was initiated at the time of diagnosis due to superior vena cava syndrome.

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Purpose: It has not previously been shown whether there is any benefit to multi-morbid patients with lung cancer who participate in complex interdisciplinary rehabilitation programmes after primary therapy. The purpose of this prospective study was to assess changes in exercise capacity and quality of life before and after an in-patient training programme.

Patients And Methods: Forty-five patients with lung cancer (WHO I-III after surgery and/or radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy) were enrolled in a 28-day in-patient rehabilitation programme that included standardised aerobic training.

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