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‹ Wed · 22 Apr 2026
Near-term implementable finding

Integrating Recent Evidence and Expert Perspectives Into the Management of Multiple Myeloma: Consensus Recommendations From the 2025 Bridging the Gaps Conference

Multiple myeloma experts agreed on practical treatment steps—using four-drug combinations and checking for remaining cancer cells—providing clearer guidance for doctors navigating this complex disease.

Sixteen US multiple myeloma experts convened using a modified Delphi approach to develop 11 consensus recommendations spanning smoldering MM through relapsed/refractory disease, with key themes of quadruplet induction, MRD-guided maintenance, and early CAR-T referral. These expert-derived recommendations provide practical guidance for clinicians while identifying ongoing areas of uncertainty in MM management.

What the study was

Study design
Expert consensus (modified Delphi, 16 US MM experts, 51 questions)
Population
Multiple myeloma patients across disease stages
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Potentially Practice-Changing
Journal
American Journal of Hematology

Why it surfaced

Expert consensus in high-impact hematology journal addresses practical clinical uncertainty in MM management; near-term implementable guidance for community oncologists on quadruplet therapy and CAR-T referral timing.

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