Impact of Baseline Comorbidities on Treatment Decisions

The moderator asks whether any of the patient’s baseline comorbidities from the clinical scenario in the previous episode are a concern. One panelist calls the patient in this clinical scenario a typical relapsed myeloma patient, notes the patient’s comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension and how they affect the treatment plan, including the impact on the dexamethasone dose. The panelist also discusses how he would rely on the baseline eye evaluation to uncover any retinopathy, if present, and proceeds to discuss choice of therapy and rationale. The moderator prompts the panelists with modifications to the original case, facilitating deeper discussion and decision-making.