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Francesca M. Gay, MD, on Multiple Myeloma: Results From the Forte Trial

2018 ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition

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Francesca M. Gay, MD, of GIMEMA, European Myeloma Network, discusses study findings on the use of carfilzomib in induction combination regimens with autologous transplantation, and consolidation regimens in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (Abstract 121).



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