Implications of Serial Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography Scanning for
Survival of Previously Untreated Myeloma Patients Treated with Total Therapy 3
Saad Z Usmani1, Alan Mitchell2, Rachel Sexton2, Susan Panozzo1, Bijay Nair1,
Sarah Waheed
1, Yazan Alsayed1, John Crowley2 and Bart Barlogie1
1
Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR;
2
Cancer Research and Biostatistics, Seattle WA
BACKGROUND
Figure 8: OS and PFS by PET FDG Suppression Prior to Transplant
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluorodeoxy-glucose
Figure 2: OS, PFS and CRD ­ MBS
Figure 3: OS, PFS and CRD ­ MRI
(FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) scanning are
Table 1: Patient Characteristics
Overall Survival
Progression-Free Survival
Focal Lesions
by Pre-TX PET FL Resolution (FLR) and GEP-70 Risk
by Pre-TX PET FL Resolution (FLR) and GEP-70 Risk
TT3a
TT3a
100%
100%
increasingly viewed as important state-of-the-art imaging tools
80%
80%
in the initial workup of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) .
Factor
Analysis Population
Progression-Free Survival
Overall Survival
By Baseline MBS Status
By Baseline MRI FL Status
60%
60%
TT3a
TT3a
100%
N = 240
100%
4-Year
4-Year
40%
40%
Events / N
Estimate
Median Age (Yrs)
Events / N
Estimate
80%
80%
a GEP-70 LR: 100% FLR
13 / 65
89% (81.7, 96.8)
a GEP-70 LR: 100% FLR
19 / 65
82% (71.8, 91.3)
b GEP-70 LR: < 100% FLR
12 / 35
69% (53.2, 83.9)
b GEP-70 LR: < 100% FLR
16 / 35
60% (43.8, 76.2)
Recent work from Italian investigators validated our previous
59.3 (32.5 - 74.5)
c GEP-70 HR: 100% FLR
6 / 12
58% (30, 86.6)
20%
c GEP-70 HR: 100% FLR
8 / 12
42% (15, 68.3)
60%
20%
60%
d GEP-70 HR: < 100% FLR
12 / 13
23% (3.5, 42.7)
d GEP-70 HR: < 100% FLR
12 / 13
23% (3.5, 42.7)
e No Baseline PET FL
10 / 71
87% (79.6, 95.1)
e No Baseline PET FL
16 / 71
82% (72.7, 90.7)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.124, a v c = 0.012, b v d < 0.001, c v d = 0.032
Logrank p: a v b = 0.084, a v c = 0.002, b v d < 0.001, c v d = 0.069
report on the prognostic implications of PET scanning in terms
Age >= 65 yr
68/240 (28%)
40%
40%
4-Year
0%
0%
4-Year
Events / N
Estimate
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Events / N
Estimate
a Baseline MRI FL = 0
6 / 48
90% (80.2, 98.9)
Years After 1st Transplant
Years After 1st Transplant
20%
a Baseline MBS OL = 0
44 / 130
75% (67.9, 82.9)
b Baseline MRI FL 1-7
28 / 95
81% (73, 89.1)
b Baseline MBS OL 1-2
8 / 34
79% (65.8, 93)
20%
of poorer outcome in the presence of higher focal lesion (FL)
Standard Variables
c Baseline MRI FL > 7
28 / 69
62% (50.8, 73.8)
c Baseline MBS OL > 2
41 / 76
57% (45.4, 67.8)
d Baseline DHIM
11 / 28
68% (50.1, 85.6)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.273, a v c = 0.003, b v c = 0.005
Logrank p: a v b = 0.042, a v c = 0.001, b v c = 0.101, c v d = 0.966
0%
0%
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Years after Initiation of Treatment
number, greater FDG uptake intensity, expressed as
Albumin < 3.5 g/dL
62/240 (26%)
Years after Initiation of Treatment
Progression-Free Survival
Progression-Free Survival
Figure 9: OS and PFS by PET FDG Suppression at Day 7 of VTDPACE
standardized uptake value (SUV), presence of extramedullary
B2M >= 3.5 mg/L
109/240 (45%)
By Baseline MBS Status
By Baseline MRI FL Status
TT3a
TT3a
100%
100%
Induction Cycle 1
disease (EMD) and, importantly, the beneficial consequences of
B2M > 5.5 mg/L
52/240 (22%)
80%
80%
Overall Survival
Creatinine >= 2.0 mg/dL
17/240 (7%)
Progression-Free Survival
by 7-day PET FL Resolution (FLR)
60%
by 7-day PET FL Resolution (FLR)
suppression of FDG avidity after both induction therapy and
60%
TT3a
TT3a
Pairwise Logrank p: a v b = 0.100, a v c = 0.016, b v c = 0.638
Pairwise Logrank p: a v b = 0.267, a v c = 0.033, b v c = 0.477
CRP >= 8 mg/L
79/239 (33%)
100%
40%
40%
4-Year
100%
4-Year
Events / N
Estimate
tandem transplant .
Events / N
Estimate
a Baseline MRI FL = 0
11 / 48
79% (67.7, 90.7)
b Baseline MRI FL 1-7
32 / 95
78% (69.4, 86.4)
20%
a Baseline MBS OL = 0
44 / 130
75% (67.9, 82.9)
20%
80%
Hb < 10 g/dL
77/240 (32%)
b Baseline MBS OL 1-2
8 / 34
79% (65.8, 93)
c Baseline MRI FL > 7
35 / 69
58% (46.3, 69.7)
80%
c Baseline MBS OL > 2
41 / 76
57% (45.4, 67.8)
d Baseline DHIM
15 / 28
57% (38.7, 75.6)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.273, a v c = 0.003, b v c = 0.005
Logrank p: a v b = 0.249, a v c = 0.004, b v c = 0.027, c v d = 0.757
0%
0%
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
60%
60%
LDH >= 190 U/L
56/240 (23%)
Years after Initiation of Treatment
Years after Initiation of Treatment
With a median follow-up in our Total Therapy 3 (TT3) trial
40%
40%
Platelet Count < 150 x 10^9/L
28/240 (12%)
4-Year
4-Year
CR Duration
CR Duration
Events / N
Estimate
Events / N
Estimate
By Baseline MRI FL Status
a No Baseline FL
7 / 44
86% (75.6, 97.2)
a No Baseline FL
11 / 44
82% (69.9, 93.7)
(2003-33) of 6.5 years and a total enrollment of 303 patients, we
By Baseline MBS Status
20%
20%
TT3a
TT3a
b 100% PET FLR
8 / 25
76% (59.3, 92.7)
b 100% PET FLR
9 / 25
76% (59.3, 92.7)
Genetic Variables
100%
100%
c <100% PET FLR
32 / 87
70% (60.3, 79.9)
c <100% PET FLR
39 / 87
66% (55.5, 75.6)
Logrank P-value = .05
Logrank P-value = .09
0%
0%
now report on the collective impact of baseline (BL) and serial
80%
80%
0
2
4
6
8
Cytogenetic abnormalities
83/240 (35%)
0
2
4
6
8
Years from Landmark
Years from Landmark
60%
60%
imaging by MRI and PET on overall survival (OS), progression-
GEP-70 High Risk
32/217 (15%)
40%
40%
4-Year
4-Year
Events / N
Estimate
free survival (PFS) and duration of complete response (CRD), in
Events / N
Estimate
a Baseline MRI FL = 0
4 / 27
89% (77, 100)
GEP-80 High Risk
12/217 (6%)
20%
a Baseline MBS OL = 0
17 / 76
84% (75.7, 92.3)
20%
b Baseline MRI FL 1-7
13 / 60
83% (73.6, 92.7)
b Baseline MBS OL 1-2
3 / 23
87% (73.2, 100)
c Baseline MRI FL > 7
16 / 46
72% (58.7, 84.8)
c Baseline MBS OL > 2
16 / 46
69% (56.1, 82.8)
d Baseline DHIM
3 / 12
75% (50.5, 99.5)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.356, a v c = 0.088, b v c = 0.071
Logrank p: a v b = 0.581, a v c = 0.107, b v c = 0.154, c v d = 0.536
0%
0%
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Table 2: Univariate Cox Regression Analysis of Laboratory and Imaging
the context of comprehensive baseline (BL) evaluation that
GEP Proliferation Index >= 10
23/217 (11%)
Years after CR Onset
Years after CR Onset
Parameters with OS and PFS
included gene expression profiling (GEP) data in a major subset
GEP Centrosome Index >= 3
50/217 (23%)
of the 240 patients with complete baseline imaging studies and
GEP CD-1 subgroup
10/217 (5%)
Overall Survival
Progression-Free Survival
no prior therapy.
GEP CD-2 subgroup
27/217 (12%)
Variable
n/N (%)
HR (95% CI)
P-
value
R
2
HR (95% CI)
P-
value
R
2
GEP HY subgroup
75/217 (35%)
Standard Variables
PATIENTS AND METHODS
GEP LB subgroup
36/217 (17%)
1.35 (0.88,
Age >= 65 yr
68/240 (28%)
1.44 (0.89, 2.34)
0.139
2.8%
0.173
2.0%
2.09)
GEP MF subgroup
20/217 (9%)
Figure 4: OS, PFS and CRD­ PET
Figure 5: OS, PFS and CRD­ PET
1.43 (0.92,
Analyses were restricted to 240 truly untreated patients in
Albumin < 3.5 g/dL
62/240 (26%)
1.61 (0.98, 2.62)
0.058
3.8%
0.113
2.2%
2.23)
GEP MS subgroup
27/217 (12%)
Focal Lesions
SUV Intensity
TT3, as even one cycle of prior therapy pertaining to 64
109/240
2.25 (1.48,
B2M >= 3.5 mg/L
2.25 (1.40, 3.61)
<.001
14.5%
<.001
14.4%
GEP PR subgroup
22/217 (10%)
(45%)
3.41)
patients had been shown to alter PET results.
4.00 (2.64,
Overall Survival
B2M > 5.5 mg/L
52/240 (22%)
4.18 (2.63, 6.64)
<.001
25.3%
<.001
22.1%
Imaging Variables
Overall Survival
By Maximum Focal Lesion SUV
6.06)
By Baseline PET FL Status
TT3a
TT3a
100%
100%
1.54 (1.02,
Cox regression modeling was employed for overall survival
CRP >= 8 mg/L
79/239 (33%)
1.34 (0.84, 2.15)
0.225
1.9%
0.040
4.0%
Baseline PET FL > 0
156/240 (65%)
80%
2.33)
80%
1.85 (1.23,
(OS) and progression free survival
Baseline PET FL > 3
83/240 (35%)
60%
Hb < 10 g/dL
77/240 (32%)
1.77 (1.11, 2.82)
0.016
6.5%
0.003
7.4%
60%
2.79)
40%
2.79 (1.83,
Baseline MRI FL > 0
164/240 (68%)
40%
4-Year
LDH >= 190 U/L
56/240 (23%)
2.81 (1.75, 4.49)
<.001
16.9%
<.001
16.6%
4-Year
Events / N
Estimate
4.25)
RESULTS
Events / N
Estimate
20%
a Baseline PET FL = 0
17 / 84
85% (76.6, 92.5)
b Baseline PET FL-SUV <= 3.9
14 / 54
80% (68.9, 90.4)
20%
a Baseline PET FL = 0
17 / 84
85% (76.6, 92.5)
c Baseline PET FL-SUV > 3.9
42 / 102
67% (57.5, 75.8)
Baseline MRI FL > 7
69/240 (29%)
b Baseline PET FL 1-3
16 / 73
85% (76.7, 93.1)
c Baseline PET FL > 3
40 / 83
59% (48.4, 69.7)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.349, a v c = 0.003, b v c = 0.128
Genetic Variables
Logrank p: a v b = 0.794, a v c < 0.001, b v c < 0.001
0%
0%
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Years after Initiation of Treatment
2.09 (1.39,
Years after Initiation of Treatment
Table 1 depicts BL parameters in the 240 patients without any
Baseline MBS OL > 0
110/240 (46%)
Cytogenetic abnormalities
83/240 (35%)
2.53 (1.60, 4.02)
<.001
16.9%
<.001
11.2%
3.14)
3.46 (2.15,
prior therapy in the context of those with up to 1 cycle of
Baseline MBS OL > 2
76/240 (32%)
Progression-Free Survival
Progression-Free Survival
GEP-70 High Risk
32/217 (15%)
4.10 (2.44, 6.88)
<.001
18.5%
<.001
14.7%
By Baseline PET FL Status
By Maximum Focal Lesion SUV
5.59)
TT3a
TT3a
100%
100%
8.77 (4.44,
7.37 (3.81,
treatment, whereas Figure depicts the compliance with
Baseline EMD
14/240 (6%)
GEP-80 High Risk
12/217 (6%)
<.001
17.3%
<.001
16.1%
17.29)
14.26)
80%
80%
1.32 (0.68,
intended imaging frequency.
FL-SUV > 3.9 (Bartel)
102/240 (43%)
GEP TP53 deletion
23/217 (11%)
1.85 (0.94, 3.64)
0.074
3.6%
0.411
0.9%
60%
60%
2.56)
FL-SUV > 4.2 (Cavo)
95/240 (40%)
GEP Centrosome Index >=
2.13 (1.35,
40%
40%
50/217 (23%)
2.46 (1.48, 4.08)
<.001
13.1%
0.001
9.2%
4-Year
4-Year
OS and PFS were adversely affected by the presence of FL
Events / N
Estimate
Events / N
Estimate
3
3.35)
20%
a Baseline PET FL = 0
23 / 84
79% (69.8, 87.3)
20%
a Baseline PET FL = 0
23 / 84
79% (69.8, 87.3)
b Baseline PET FL 1-3
23 / 73
81% (71.6, 90.1)
b Baseline PET FL-SUV <= 3.9
18 / 54
76% (64.2, 87.6)
GEP Proliferation Index >=
3.45 (2.04,
c Baseline PET FL > 3
47 / 83
52% (41.1, 62.6)
c Baseline PET FL-SUV > 3.9
52 / 102
60% (50.2, 69.4)
23/217 (11%)
3.89 (2.21, 6.86)
<.001
13.7%
<.001
11.1%
number at baseline, whether defined by MBS (Figure 2), MRI
Logrank p: a v b = 0.678, a v c < 0.001, b v c < 0.001
Logrank p: a v b = 0.414, a v c = 0.003, b v c = 0.091
0%
0%
10
5.82)
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Years after Initiation of Treatment
Years after Initiation of Treatment
Imaging Variables
(Figure 3), or PET (Figure 4)
1.67 (1.10,
Baseline MRI FL > 7
69/240 (29%)
1.72 (1.07, 2.76)
0.025
5.7%
0.017
5.1%
CR Duration
2.54)
CR Duration
By Maximum Focal Lesion SUV
OS and PFS were adversely affected by the FL-SUV intensity
By Baseline PET FL Status
TT3a
2.05 (1.36,
TT3a
100%
100%
Baseline MBS OL > 2
76/240 (32%)
2.68 (1.69, 4.24)
<.001
17.5%
<.001
9.8%
3.09)
on PET (Figure 5)
Figure 1: Compliance with intended PET and MRI frequency.
80%
(All
80%
2.43 (1.62,
Baseline PET FL > 3
83/240 (35%)
2.78 (1.75, 4.42)
<.001
19.9%
<.001
15.4%
60%
3.66)
60%
In addition, extra-medullary disease (EMD) detected by PET
patients who began maintenance therapy did so within two years.
102/240
1.87 (1.24,
40%
FL-SUV > 3.9 (Bartel)
1.96 (1.23, 3.13)
0.005
10.1%
0.003
8.9%
40%
4-Year
(43%)
2.82)
4-Year
Events / N
Estimate
a Baseline PET FL = 0
8 / 52
88% (79.4, 97.1)
especially affected OS and PFS unfavorably ( Figure 6).
Events / N
Estimate
20%
b Baseline PET FL-SUV <= 3.9
7 / 38
87% (76.1, 97.6)
2.10 (1.40,
20%
a Baseline PET FL = 0
8 / 52
88% (79.4, 97.1)
b Baseline PET FL 1-3
7 / 45
89% (78.8, 98.8)
c Baseline PET FL-SUV > 3.9
21 / 55
67% (54.9, 79.7)
FL-SUV > 4.2 (Cavo)
95/240 (40%)
2.29 (1.44, 3.65)
<.001
14.6%
<.001
11.9%
c Baseline PET FL > 3
21 / 48
63% (48.8, 76.2)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.721, a v c = 0.013, b v c = 0.064
3.17)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.948, a v c = 0.002, b v c = 0.004
0%
0%
0
2
4
6
8
Years after CR Onset
3.18 (1.64,
0
2
4
6
8
In the context of GEP-defined 70-gene risk model (GEP70), FL
Years after CR Onset
Baseline EMD
14/240 (6%)
2.76 (1.32, 5.76)
0.007
5.5%
<.001
6.7%
6.17)
Timing of FDG-PET
Timing of MRI
0.50 (0.31,
number distinguished significantly poorer outcomes in low-
By Protocol Step
By Protocol Step
Baseline PET CR
82/240 (34%)
0.44 (0.25, 0.79)
0.005
13.6%
0.005
10.2%
0.82)
0.49 (0.26,
risk myeloma whereas, for high-risk disease, only a trend was
Baseline MRI CR
48/240 (20%)
0.33 (0.14, 0.75)
0.009
19.1%
0.025
8.3%
0.92)
observed (Figure 7).
Post-Baseline Variables (Time-dependent)
1.41 (0.92,
PET CR ***
1.53 (0.93, 2.52)
0.092
NA
0.117
NA
Complete FDG suppression prior to first transplant affected
2.18)
Figure 6: OS, PFS and CRD by
Figure 7: OS, PFS and CRD by
0.81 (0.50,
MRI CR ***
0.64 (0.37, 1.11)
0.114
NA
0.366
NA
subsequent OS and PFS favorably (Figure 8), especially in the
1.29)
Extramedullary Disease
GEP-70 Risk and PET
0.43 (0.27,
Clin. CR ***
0.38 (0.23, 0.65)
<.001
NA
<0.001
NA
GEP-70-defined high-risk subset so that such patients fared
Focal Lesions
Table 3: Multivariate Cox Regression Analysis of La
0.
bor
0.67)
49 (0.
a
26,
tory and
Clin. PR or Better ***
0.43 (0.22, 0.85)
0.016
NA
0.031
NA
almost as well as the low-risk group.
0.94)
Overall Survival
Overall Survival
Imaging Parameters with OS and PFS
By Baseline EMD Status
By Baseline PET FL Status and GEP-70 Risk
HR Hazard Ratio, 95% CI 95% Confidence Interval, Pvalue from Wald ChiSquare Test in Cox Regression R
2:R
TT3a
TT3a
100%
100%
Earlier FDG suppression by day 7 of induction therapy also
squared using method by O'Quigley and Xu, *** Signifies timedependent variable, Rsquared not available
Overall Survival
Progression-Free Survival
80%
80%
favorably affected the subsequent outcomes (Figure 9).
60%
60%
Variable
n/N (%)
HR (95% CI)
P-value
HR (95% CI)
P-value
40%
40%
4-Year
In multivariate analysis, >3 PET lesions featured with poorer
Events / N
Estimate
Multivariate model excluding GEP data
4-Year
a GEP-70 LR: PET FL <= 3
22 / 129
88% (82.7, 94.1)
20%
Events / N
Estimate
b GEP-70 LR: PET FL > 3
22 / 56
68% (55.5, 80.3)
Baseline EMD
8 / 14
43% (16.9, 68.8)
20%
c GEP-70 HR: PET FL <= 3
7 / 13
62% (34.4, 88.6)
B2M > 5.5 mg/L
52/239 (22%)
2.00 (1.21, 3.30)
0.007
2.19 (1.40, 3.43)
<.001
OS (HR=1.98 95%CI, p=0.011) and PFS (HR=1.78, 95%CI,
No Baseline EMD
65 / 226
78% (72.4, 83.3)
d GEP-70 HR: PET FL > 3
15 / 19
32% (11.8, 51.4)
Logrank P-value = .005
Logrank p: a v b < 0.001, a v c < 0.001, b v d = 0.002, c v d = 0.153
0%
0%
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Years after Initiation of Treatment
Years after Initiation of Treatment
LDH >= 190 U/L
56/239 (23%)
1.91 (1.16, 3.15)
0.011
1.96 (1.25, 3.07)
0.003
p=0.021).
Progression-Free Survival
Progression-Free Survival
By Baseline PET FL Status and GEP-70 Risk
Cytogenetic abnormalities
83/239 (35%)
2.61 (1.59, 4.28)
<.001
2.05 (1.33, 3.17)
0.001
By Baseline PET FL Status
TT3a
TT3a
100%
CONCLUSION
100%
Baseline MBS OL > 2
75/239 (31%)
2.09 (1.26, 3.47)
0.004
1.58 (1.01, 2.46)
0.044
80%
80%
Baseline PET FL > 3
82/239 (34%)
2.33 (1.41, 3.84)
<.001
2.07 (1.34, 3.19)
0.001
The data presented herein confirm and extend the previously
60%
60%
Clin. CR ***
0.26 (0.15, 0.46)
<.001
0.32 (0.20, 0.52)
<.001
40%
4-Year
reported results on the role and utility of MRI and PET imaging
40%
Events / N
Estimate
a GEP-70 LR: PET FL <= 3
34 / 129
82% (75.5, 88.9)
4-Year
20%
b GEP-70 LR: PET FL > 3
27 / 56
59% (46, 71.9)
Multivariate model including GEP data
c GEP-70 HR: PET FL <= 3
8 / 13
62% (34.4, 88.6)
20%
Events / N
Estimate
d GEP-70 HR: PET FL > 3
16 / 19
26% (8, 44.7)
On Study
in the diagnosis and management of newly diagnosed multiple
Baseline EMD
10 / 14
29% (4.9, 52.2)
No Baseline EMD
83 / 226
73% (66.7, 78.4)
Logrank p: a v b = 0.002, a v c = 0.002, b v d = 0.002, c v d = 0.202
GEP-70 LR: B2M > 5.5 mg/dL
47/216 (22%)
2.77 (1.46, 5.25)
0.002
2.65 (1.52, 4.61)
<.001
Logrank P-value = .0003
0%
7-Day
0%
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Years after Initiation of Treatment
myeloma.
Pre Ind. (Phase 2)
On Study
Years after Initiation of Treatment
GEP-70 High Risk
32/216 (15%)
2.89 (1.53, 5.45)
0.001
2.96 (1.70, 5.17)
<.001
Pre Tx1
Pre Tx1
CR Duration
CR Duration
Cytogenetic abnormalities
78/216 (36%)
2.76 (1.61, 4.73)
<.001
1.86 (1.17, 2.97)
0.009
Presence of MM lesions on MRI and PET, presence of EMD and
By Baseline EMD Status
By Baseline PET FL Status and GEP-70 Risk
Pre Tx2
Pre Tx2
TT3a
TT3a
100%
100%
Baseline PET FL > 3
74/216 (34%)
2.44 (1.43, 4.14)
0.001
2.22 (1.42, 3.46)
<.001
failure of FDG suppression with induction chemotherapy and
Pre Consol.
Pre Consol.
80%
80%
Clin. CR ***
0.30 (0.17, 0.54)
<.001
0.33 (0.20, 0.54)
<.001
Pre Maint.
Pre Maint.
transplantation connote adverse outcome and can serve as
60%
60%
Baseline MBS OL > 2
67/216 (31%)
2.24 (1.32, 3.78)
0.003
NS
40%
40%
4-Year
prognostic indicators of long-term survival.
0
6
12
18
24
0
6
12
18
24
Events / N
Estimate
4-Year
LDH >= 190 U/L
50/216 (23%)
NS
1.96 (1.23, 3.13)
0.005
a GEP-70 LR: PET FL <= 3
11 / 81
90% (83.5, 96.6)
20%
Events / N
Estimate
b GEP-70 LR: PET FL > 3
12 / 33
70% (54, 85.4)
Baseline EMD
3 / 6
50% (10, 90)
20%
c GEP-70 HR: PET FL <= 3
3 / 7
71% (38, 100)
No Baseline EMD
33 / 139
81% (74.7, 87.7)
d GEP-70 HR: PET FL > 3
8 / 11
27% (1, 53.6)
Logrank P-value = .09
HR- Hazard Ratio, 95% CI- 95% Confidence Interval, P-value from Wald Chi-Square Test in Cox Regression
Logrank p: a v b = 0.008, a v c = 0.041, b v d = 0.021, c v d = 0.113
FDG suppression after first transplant was especially
Months from Enrol ment
Months from Enrol ment
0%
0%
0
2
4
6
8
0
2
4
6
8
Multivariate model uses stepwise selection with entry level 0.1 and variable remains if meets the 0.05 level.
Years after CR Onset
Years after CR Onset
NS ­ Not selected for this endpoint
significant in further distinguishing the poor responders within
the GEP70-defined high-risk myeloma.
Conflict of Interest: SU is a consultant to Celgene, Millennium and Onyx, and has received speaking honoraria from Celgene.