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Multiple Myeloma
(HM008)
Introduction
Multiple myeloma (MM) is one of several diseases that have been collectively termed "plasma cell dyscrasias" and accounts for 10% of all hematological malignancies.
The immune system is composed of several types of cells that work together to fight off infection and other disease. Lymphocytes are the main cell type of the immune system. There are two types of lymphocytes (T-cells and B-cells). When B-cells respond to an infection, they mature and change into plasma cells which produce and release proteins called immunoglobulins (antibodies) that attack and help kill disease-causing germs such as bacteria.
When plasma cells grow out of control, they can produce tumors that can grow in several sites, especially in the bone marrow (plasmacytomas). When these tumors grow in multiple sites they are referred to as multiple myeloma.
MM is the most common primary cancer of the bones in adults with an annual incidence of 3-4 cases per 100,000 population in the United States. MM is considered to be a disease of older persons, occurring most commonly in those over age 50.
Chemotherapy is the standard treatment to destroy or control myeloma cells. The drugs may be taken orally or intravenously, and are commonly given as combinations of two or more.
The choice of regimen depends on the person's age, kidney function, and the stage of the disease.
Radiation may also be used.
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Myeloma?
What Your Doctor Reads:
This MediFocus Guide contains an extensive listing of citations and abstracts of recent journal articles that have been published about this condition in trustworthy medical journals. This is the same type of information that is available to physicians and other health care professionals. A partial selection of journal articles that are abstracted in this
MediFocus Guide includes:
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Solitary plasmacytoma of bone and asymptomatic multiple
myeloma.
Blood. 2000
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Progress in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for multiple
myeloma.
Journal of Internal Medicine. 2000
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The biology of multiple myeloma.
Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology. 2000
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Malignant hematopoietic cell lines: in vitro models for the study of multiple myeloma and plasma cell leukemia.
Leukemia Research. 2000
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Novel therapeutic targets in multiple myeloma.
European Journal of Haematology. 2000
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Bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma.
Cancer. 2000
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Introduction: the evolving role of bisphosphonate therapy in multiple
myeloma.
Blood. 2000
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Viewpoint on the impact of interferon in the treatment of multiple myeloma: benefit for a small proportion of patients?.
Medical Oncology. 2000
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Role of INTERLEUKIN-6 in the pathogenesis of multiple
myeloma.
Cell Biology International. 2000
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Multidrug resistance in haematological malignancies.
Journal of Internal Medicine. 2000
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MediFocus Guide includes a detailed overview of the condition including information about diagnosis, treatment options, cutting-edge research, and new developments; excerpts of important journal articles from the current medical literature focusing on standard treatments and treatment options; a directory of leading authors and medical institutions who specialize in the treatment of the condition; and a listing of organizations and support groups where you can obtain additional information about the illness.
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