| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 339 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Recent results in cancer research ; 183 |
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Recent results in cancer research ; 183.
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| Contents |
History of Multiple Myeloma -- Epidemiology of Multiple Myeloma -- Molecular Pathogenesis of Multiple Myeloma: Chromosomal Aberrations, Changes in Gene Expression, Cytokine Networks, and the Bone Marrow Microenvironment -- Angiogenesis and Vasculogenesis in Multiple Myeloma: Role of Inflammatory Cells -- Immunology and Immunotherapeutic Approaches in Multiple Myeloma -- Monoclonal Gammopathy and Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis, Staging, Prognosis, Management -- Imaging in Multiple Myeloma -- Novel Drugs in Myeloma: Harnessing Tumour Biology to Treat Myeloma -- Firstline Treatment and Maintenance in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients -- High-Dose Therapy and Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with Multiple Myeloma -- Therapy of Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma -- Allogeneic Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma -- Radiotherapy -- Osteoplastic Procedures for the Treatment of Vertebral Complications in Multiple Myeloma Patients -- Supportive Therapy in Multiple Myeloma |
| Summary |
Multiple myeloma is currently still an incurable disease, but during the past decade knowledge of its molecular pathogenesis has increased rapidly. This has led to remarkable progress in both diagnosis and therapy. In particular, the approval of novel and first-in-class drugs such as thalidomide, bortezomib, and lenalidomide means that multiple myeloma now stands at the forefront of advances in oncology drug development. This book, written by internationally acknowledged experts, covers a wide range of topics relating to multiple myeloma, including history, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, staging, and prognostic systems. The principal focus, however, is on therapy, with detailed information on the various promising treatment options which give hope that this cancer will be transformed into a chronic disease or even become curable. Individualized therapy and the variety of supportive treatment options, as described in this volume, will help in achieving this goal, as well as in reducing adverse events and improving quality of life |
| Analysis |
geneeskunde |
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medicine |
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volksgezondheid |
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public health |
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hematologie |
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haematology |
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neoplasms |
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oncologie |
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oncology |
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Medicine (General) |
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Geneeskunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Multiple myeloma.
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Multiple Myeloma
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Multiple Myeloma -- therapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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Médecine.
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Multiple myeloma
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moehler, Thomas
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Goldschmidt, Hartmut
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| ISBN |
9783540857723 |
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3540857729 |
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9783540857716 |
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3540857710 |
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