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<strong>Master</strong> <strong>the</strong> Boards: USMLE Step 3<br />

Treatment<br />

Treat with melphalan and steroids. Thalidomide, lenalidomide, or bortezomib<br />

may be added: Thalidomide is an inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor that<br />

has <strong>the</strong> same efficacy as chemo<strong>the</strong>rapy.<br />

The most effective <strong>the</strong>rapy is an autologous stem cell bone marrow transplantation.<br />

This is reserved for patients who are relatively young (

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