| Description |
1 online resource (xii pages, pages [197]-431) : illustrations |
| Series |
Emerging cancer therapeutics, 2151-4194 ; v. 1, issue 2 |
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Emerging cancer therapeutics ; v. 1, issue 2.
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| Contents |
The etiology and pathophysiology of multiple myeloma / Loredana Santo and Noopur Raje -- Genetic abnormalities in multiple myeloma / Wee J. Chng -- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance / Sumit Madan and Vincent Rajkumar -- Smoldering multiple myeloma / John A Lust and Kathleen A. Donovan -- Laboratory evaluation and diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathies / Mayo Htut and Amrita Krishnan -- Prognostic factors and risk stratification in myeloma / Prashant Kapoor and Shaji Kumar -- Initial treatment of multiple myeloma in transplant-eligible patients / Jacob Laubach [and others] -- Current trends in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma / Hari Parameswaran and Ayman Saad -- Treatment of myeloma in transplant-ineligible patients / Francesca Gay, Stefania Oliva, and Antonio Palumbo -- Relapsed and refractory multiple mylemoma / Taiga Nishihori and Melissa Alsina -- Management of treatment complications and supportive care / Francis Buadi |
| Summary |
Myeloma:. The second issue of Emerging Cancer Therapeutics focuses on multiple myelomas also known as plasma cell myeloma, Kahler's Disease and myelomatosis. It is estimated that over 20,000 new cases are diagnosed each year with over 10,000 people dying from these malignancies. Multiple myelomas are highly treatablebut rarely curable. Thus it is crucial for the practitioner to be up-to-date on the latest insights regarding their management. Management options and outcomes for individuals with multiple myelomas improved dramatically with the introduction of chemotherapy. Even further improveme |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Multiple myeloma.
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Multiple Myeloma
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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Multiple myeloma
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kumar, Shaji.
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| LC no. |
2010018635 |
| ISBN |
9781935281450 |
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1935281453 |
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1282818465 |
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9781282818460 |
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9786612818462 |
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6612818468 |
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