Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm focused on measuring stage I multiple myeloma, stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically diagnosed stage II/III multiple myeloma (or have greater than normal beta-2-microglobulin) meeting the Salmon and Durie criteria Stage I multiple myeloma must have had prior chemotherapy before undergoing transplantation PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 70 and under Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 50 mg/min Cardiovascular: Left ventricular ejection fraction at least 41% Other: Not pregnant HIV negative PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center