- Patients with high tumor mass, symptomatic or impending fractures, hypercalcemia (corrected calcium >11.5 mg%), anemia (Hgb <8.5 gm/dl), renal failure (creatinine >2.0 mg/dl), high serum lactate dehydrogenase (>300 U/L) or plasma cell leukemia (>1000/ul) are ineligible.