TY - JOUR
T1 - Multiple myeloma
T2 - Clinical practice guidelines in oncology™
AU - Anderson, Kenneth C.
AU - Alsina, Melissa
AU - Bensinger, William
AU - Biermann, J. Sybil
AU - Chanan-Khan, Asher
AU - Comenzo, Raymond L.
AU - De Castro, Carlos M.
AU - Djulbegovic, Benjamin
AU - Farag, Sherif
AU - Huff, Carol Ann
AU - Meredith, Ruby
AU - Schriber, Jeffrey
AU - Shrieve, Dennis
AU - Singhal, Seema
AU - Smith, Mitchell R.
AU - Stockerl-Goldstein, Keith
AU - Vose, Julie M.
AU - Weber, Donna
AU - Yahalom, Joachim
AU - Yunus, Furhan
PY - 2007/2
Y1 - 2007/2
N2 - Although multiple myeloma is sensitive to both chemotherapy and radiation therapy, it remains incurable. However, treatment algorithms (based on published data and clinical experience) can be developed to optimize therapy, which include not only therapy for the underlying disease but also supportive therapy to enhance quality of life. These guidelines prominently identify the clinical settings appropriate for treatment of patients on clinical research protocols.
AB - Although multiple myeloma is sensitive to both chemotherapy and radiation therapy, it remains incurable. However, treatment algorithms (based on published data and clinical experience) can be developed to optimize therapy, which include not only therapy for the underlying disease but also supportive therapy to enhance quality of life. These guidelines prominently identify the clinical settings appropriate for treatment of patients on clinical research protocols.
KW - C-reactive protein
KW - Combination chemotherapy
KW - Cytogenetics
KW - Immunomodulatory drugs
KW - Multiple myeloma
KW - NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines
KW - Primary amyloidosis
KW - Proteosome inhibitor
KW - Stem cell transplant
KW - Waldenström's monoclonal protein
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U2 - 10.6004/jnccn.2007.0014
DO - 10.6004/jnccn.2007.0014
M3 - Article
C2 - 17335683
AN - SCOPUS:33947193435
SN - 1540-1405
VL - 5
SP - 118
EP - 147
JO - JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
JF - JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
IS - 2
ER -