| Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Disorders: Quintessential Disease Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics Contributor(s): Bhushan, DM Bhratri (Author) |
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ISBN: 109969342X ISBN-13: 9781099693427 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Oncology - Leukemia & Lymphoma |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5" W x 8" (0.35 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Multiple myeloma accounts for 1 to 2 percent of all human cancers and around 15 percent of all hematologic malignancies. The premalignant condition leading to this disorder, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is found in 3 percent of the population above 50 years of age and progresses to multiple myeloma and other dyscrasias of plasma cells at a rate of 1 percent per year. So, not only the incidence and prevalence of these disorders is high, the science of management of myeloma and other plasma cell dyscrasias has become exceedingly complex with incorporation of genetic studies in the mainstream diagnostic and treatment decision making algorithms; as well as refinement of response assessment criteria, not to mention the bewildering array of treatment choices available, new therapies continually being added to the armamentarium and paradigm shift in established practices like hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This book encompasses the topics of multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, smoldering multiple myeloma, plasma cell leukemia, mixed cryoglobulinemia syndrome, the heavy chain diseases, POEMS syndrome and amyloidosis and aims at updating and refreshing the knowledge of medical professionals as well as an easy read for non-professionals, to familiarize themselves with the concepts of plasma cell dyscrasias and thus empowering informed decision making. |