MM
METHODS: Patients with symptomatic Durie-Salmon stage I, or stage II/III previously untreated MM were randomized to one of 2 induction regimens given for 12 cycles: arms 1 and 2 -melphalan 9mg/m2 po and prednisone 100 mg po daily for 4 days q 4 weeks; arms 3 and 4 - melphalan as above and DEX 40 mg for 4 days q 4 weeks.