Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma
ISBN-10
3540857729
ISBN-13
9783540857723
Series
Multiple Myeloma
Category
Medical
Pages
349
Language
English
Published
2011-04-21
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Hartmut Goldschmidt, Thomas Moehler

Description

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, including in particular the approval of novel and first-in-class drugs such as thalidomide, bortezomib, and lenalidomide. 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.

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