Multiple Myeloma

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, bo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Moehler, Thomas (Editor), Goldschmidt, Hartmut (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Series:Recent Results in Cancer Research, 183
Subjects:
Oncology.
Hematology.
Cancer.
Cancer Biology.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • History and epidemiology
  • Pathophysiology: Molecular biology of plasma cell disorders. Alterations in microenvironment
  • Clinical Features: Imaging. Integrated innovative approach for diagnosis and staging
  • Therapy: High-dose chemotherapy and ABSCT
  • Allogeneic transplantation. Novel Drugs
  • Immunotherapeutic approaches
  • First-line treatment and maintenance
  • Relapse
  • Radiotherapy
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Supportive Therapy
  • Appendix: Staging and prognosis systems.

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