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Patients are encouraged to discuss the balance between disease control and the toxic long-term effects of maintenance drugs with their oncology team.

Due to the risk of secondary cancers identified in the IFM-05 trial, long-term monitoring for new symptoms or blood changes is standard practice for those on this regimen. IFM_05-May 2022

Research published around May 2022 explored the impact of "early" vs. "late" discontinuation (stopping before or after 3 years), noting that early stopping is often forced by toxicity rather than choice. Patients are encouraged to discuss the balance between

One critical finding was an increased risk of developing a second primary malignancy (SPM) while on long-term lenalidomide maintenance. Patient Considerations IFM_05-May 2022

If you are looking for guidance based on this study's results: