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Contemporary Management of Multiple Myeloma
Ravi Vij
Editore
Jaypee
Anno
2012
Pagine
214
ISBN
9789350252659
54,00 €
This book is a practical guide to multiple myeloma. Beginning with the epidemiology, etiology and biology of the disease, the text then discusses clinical scenarios, diagnosis and various treatment options, including induction therapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and treatment of relapsed/refractory cases. Authored by a US-based specialist, this book provides 166 detailed illustrations, tables, figures and algorithms to help understanding.
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MD; Associate Professor, Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Bone Marrow Transplant, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA
MD; Associate Professor, Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Bone Marrow Transplant, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, USA
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
CHAPTER 1
Epidemiology and Etiology 1
CHAPTER 2
Biology of Multiple Myeloma 11
CHAPTER 3
Clinical Presentation 28
CHAPTER 4
Diagnosis, Staging, and Follow-up 52
CHAPTER 5
Therapy for Multiple Myeloma: A Historical Perspective 79
CHAPTER 6
Introduction of Immunomodulatory Drugs and Proteasome Inhibitors 91
CHAPTER 7
Recent Advances in Therapy for Multiple Myeloma in Transplant-
Eligible Patients 102
CHAPTER 8
Modern Induction Therapy for Transplant-Ineligible Patients 123
CHAPTER 9
Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma 132
CHAPTER 10
Evaluating Disease Response and Goals of Therapy 143
CHAPTER 11
Individualizing Treatment 156
CHAPTER 12
Adjunctive Treatment 171
CHAPTER 13
Future Directions 193
Index 207
Contents
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