Opinion|Videos|January 2, 2025
Identification, Evaluation, and Management of High-Risk Disease in Early R/R MM
Author(s)Aimee Merino, MD
Aimee Merino, MD, discusses how the identification, evaluation, and management of high-risk disease in early relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) involves prioritizing specific risk factors, distinguishing functional high-risk patients from those with standard risk, and tailoring treatment strategies accordingly.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- Let’s discuss the identification, evaluation, and management of high-risk disease in early R/R MM. What characteristics distinguish those patients from others?
- What factors do you prioritize when assessing high-risk disease?
- How do you define and approach treatment for standard risk patients (ie, HRCAs) vs those who are functional high-risk?
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