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1 online resource (xii pages, pages [197]-431) : illustrations. |
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Emerging cancer therapeutics, 2151-4194 ; v. 1, issue 2 |
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Emerging cancer therapeutics ; v. 1, issue 2.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
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Print version record. |
| 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. |
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English. |
| Subject |
Multiple myeloma.
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Multiple Myeloma |
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Myélome multiple.
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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Multiple myeloma
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| Added Author |
Kumar, Shaji.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Multiple myeloma. New York : Demos Medical, ©2010 9781933864914 (DLC) 2010018635 (OCoLC)612188869 |
| ISBN |
9781935281450 (electronic bk.) |
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1935281453 (electronic bk.) |
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9781933864914 |
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1933864915 |
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1282818465 |
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9781282818460 |
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9786612818462 |
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6612818468 |
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9786612818462 |
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DEBBG BV043150629 |
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DEBSZ 421679808 |
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GBVCP 803447698 |
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AU@ 000051396707 |
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AU@ 000059227817 |
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AU@ 000054176987 |
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