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Opinion|Videos|November 23, 2023

Treatment Approaches for Frail Patients With RRMM

Author(s)Carolina D. Schinke, MD, Joselle Cook, M.B.B.S, Luciano Costa, MD, PhD

Joselle Cook, M.B.B.S., explains that she believes that elderly patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma can still use bispecific therapies, though more objective data on frailty is needed.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Patient Case Presentation: A 47-Year-Old Man With Multiple Myeloma

EP. 1 Patient Case Presentation: A 47-Year-Old Man With Multiple Myeloma

$EP. 2 Treatment Options for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)$

EP. 2 Treatment Options for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)

EP. 3 Talquetamab in RRMM: Results From MonumenTAL-1

EP. 3 Talquetamab in RRMM: Results From MonumenTAL-1

EP. 4 Teclistamab Plus Talquetamab in RRMM: Data from the RedirecTT-1 Study

EP. 4 Teclistamab Plus Talquetamab in RRMM: Data from the RedirecTT-1 Study

EP. 5 Teclistamab plus Nirogacestat in RRMM: The MAJESTEC-2 Study

EP. 5 Teclistamab plus Nirogacestat in RRMM: The MAJESTEC-2 Study

EP. 6 Bispecific-Based Combinations Under Evaluation for Patients with RRMM

EP. 6 Bispecific-Based Combinations Under Evaluation for Patients with RRMM

EP. 7 Toxicity Management in Patients With RRMM Receiving Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 7 Toxicity Management in Patients With RRMM Receiving Bispecific Antibodies

EP. 8 Treatment Approaches for Frail Patients With RRMM

EP. 8 Treatment Approaches for Frail Patients With RRMM

EP. 9 Patient Case Presentation: A 62-Year-Old Woman With High-Risk Multiple Myeloma

EP. 9 Patient Case Presentation: A 62-Year-Old Woman With High-Risk Multiple Myeloma

EP. 10 Available Options for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Patients With RRMM

EP. 10 Available Options for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Patients With RRMM

EP. 11 Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel in Patients With MM: Efficacy and Safety Data From CARTITUDE-1

EP. 11 Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel in Patients With MM: Efficacy and Safety Data From CARTITUDE-1

EP. 12 Clinical Pearls for Community Physicians Treating Patients With RRMM With CAR T-Cell Therapy

EP. 12 Clinical Pearls for Community Physicians Treating Patients With RRMM With CAR T-Cell Therapy

EP. 13 Toxicity Management in Patients With R/R MM Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy

EP. 13 Toxicity Management in Patients With R/R MM Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy

EP. 14 Exploring Novel Treatment Options in Patients With RRMM

EP. 14 Exploring Novel Treatment Options in Patients With RRMM

EP. 15 Analyzing a Patient Case and Assessing Treatment After Relapse in Multiple Myeloma

EP. 15 Analyzing a Patient Case and Assessing Treatment After Relapse in Multiple Myeloma

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