Early chemosensitivity to VAD regimen predicts a favorable outcome after autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma

We report that early chemosensitivity, defined by a greater than 50% reduction of M-component and plasma-cell marrow infiltration, after 2 cycles of VAD was correlated with a favorable outcome following autologous stem cell transplantation in 46 patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma submitted to high-dose therapy.