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Understanding multiple myeloma / Christina Gasparetto, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director Multiple Myeloma Program, Duke University Medical Center, Dharshan Sivaraj, Duke University.

by Gasparetto, Christina.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2019.

616.99418 G249u

Multiple myeloma.

Multiple myeloma -- Treatment.

9781284149821 (pbk.)

vii, 151 p. : ill., charts, 23 cm.

Includes index.

Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Who gets multiple myeloma? -- Chapter 2: What is multiple myeloma? -- Chapter 3: Diagnosis and staging of multiple myeloma -- Chapter 4: Response assessment and introduction to treatment -- Chapter 5: High-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant -- Chapter 6: Supportive care -- Chapter 7: Searching for the cure -- Index.

"No one with multiple myeloma needs to be alone in their fight against this challenging blood cancer. Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient or a loved one of someone suffering from multiple myeloma, this book offers help. Written by a researcher and a physician with over 20 years of experience treating patients with myeloma, Understanding Multiple Myeloma provides a comprehensive overview of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, supportive care, and much more. As a patient, becoming informed about the nature and treatment of this disease can help facilitate a more active and supportive relationship with your healthcare team. Comprehensive, insightful, and compact, Understanding Multiple Myeloma is an essential guide for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disease." --publisher.

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