Main description:

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.

Contents:

1. Epidemiology and Etiology.

2. Biology of Multiple Myeloma

3. Multiple Myeloma: Clinical Scenario

4. Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis Staging and Follow-up

5. Therapy for Multiple Myeloma: A Historical Perspective

6. Introduction of Immunomodulatory Drugs and Proteasome Inhibitors

7. Recent Advances in Therapy for Multiple Myeloma in Transplant eligible patients

8. Modern Induction Therapy for Transplant in eligible patients

9. Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

10. Evaluating Disease Response and Goals of Therapy

11. Individualizing Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

12. Adjunctive Treatment

13. Future Directions