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Multiple Myeloma (Mm) - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

Early treatment of early stage multiple myeloma appears to inhibit disease progression and reduce vertebral compression. However, early treatment may increase the risk of acute leukemia Early Versus Deferred Treatment for Early Stage Multiple Myeloma.

Other evidence summaries

There appears to be no significant survival advantage of interferon in the maintenance treatment of multiple myeloma Maintenance Treatment with Interferon in Multiple Myeloma.
Osteonecrosis of the jaw may be associated with the use of high doses of intravenous aminobisphosphonates in patients with myeloma or metastatic cancer Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaws.

Other Internet resources

Berenson R. Multiple Myeloma. Merck Manual http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec11/ch144/ch144e.html
Grethlein S, Thomas L. Multiple Myeloma. eMedicine http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204369-overview
Multiple myeloma. Orphanet ORPHA29073 http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/Disease_Search.php?lng=EN&data_id=8776&Disease_Disease_Search_diseaseGroup=myeloma&Disease_Disease_Search_diseaseType=Pat&Disease(s) concerned=Myeloma--multiple&title=Myeloma--multiple&search=Disease_Search_Simple

For the patient

Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec14/ch175/ch175c.html

Literature

Clinical practice reviews

Landgren O, Waxman AJ. Multiple myeloma precursor disease. JAMA 2010 Dec 1;304(21):2397-404. [PubMed]
Raab MS, Podar K, Breitkreutz I, Richardson PG, Anderson KC. Multiple myeloma. Lancet 2009 Jul 25;374(9686):324-39. [PubMed]
Sirohi B, Powies R. Sirohi B, Powles R. Multiple myeloma. Lancet 2004 Mar 13;363(9412):875-87. [PubMed]

Other literature

Bird JM, Owen RG, D'Sa S et al. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of multiple myeloma 2011. Br J Haematol 2011;154(1):32-75. [PubMed]
Kumar A, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Glasmacher A, Djulbegovic B. Tandem versus single autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for the treatment of multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst 2009 Jan 21;101(2):100-6. [PubMed]

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