Connect MM Registry as a national reference for United States multiple myeloma patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database and National Cancer Database (NCDB) show improved overall survival (OS) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) over the last 15 years. This analysis evaluated the validity of the largely community-based Connect MM Registry as a national reference for MM.

Methods

Baseline disease characteristics and survival in US newly diagnosed MM patients were examined using the Connect MM Registry as well as SEER and NCDB databases. Baseline characteristics predictive of longer survival in Connect MM were also identified.

Results

As of February 2017, 3011 patients were enrolled in the Connect MM Registry; 2912 were treated. Median age at time of MM diagnosis and age range were numerically similar from 2010 t

SUBMITTER: Ailawadhi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6943143 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature