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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Moehler, Thomas (-), Goldschmidt, Hartmut
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2011.
Colección:Recent Results in Cancer Research ; 183.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b32889227*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.