Multiple Myeloma Treated With Thalidomide Before Autotransplant or With Conventional Chemotherapy and as Consolidation/Maintenance Treatment in Young and Elderly Patients : 3 Randomized Studies.

Thalidomide 200 mg/d for 3 months, Dexamethasone 40 mg/d D1-D4 and D14-D17 for 28d-3 cycles

Vincristin 0.4 mg/d continUous IV infusion D1-D4, Adriamycin 9 mg/m2 continuous IV infusion D1-D4, Dexamethasone 40 mg/d oral D1-D4 and D15-D18 for 2 first cycles, D1-D4 for the 3d cycle

Thalidomide : 200 mg/d at bedtime for 3 months , melphalan: 6 mg/m2 oral D1-D4, endoxan 600 mg/m2 IV D1, dexamethasone 40 mg/d oral D1-D4 for 28-d 4 cycles

melphalan: 6 mg/m2 oral D1-D4, endoxan 600 mg/m2 IV D1, dexamethasone 40 mg/d oral D1-D4 for 28-d 4 cycles

Thalidomide 200 mg/d on every other 3 months Dexamethasone 40 mg/d D1-D4, D30-D34,D60-D64, D90-D94