A Visual Guide to Multiple Myeloma

Sources Medically Reviewed on 10/26/2020 Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on October 26, 2020
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SOURCES:
American Cancer Society: “Bisphosphonates for multiple myeloma,”“Can multiple myeloma be found early?” “Chemotherapy and other drugs for multiple myeloma,” “Radiation therapy for multiple myeloma,” “Signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma,” “Stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma,” “Supportive treatments for patients with multiple myeloma,” “Tests to find multiple myeloma.” “What’s new in multiple myeloma research and treatment?” “What are the risk factors for multiple myeloma?” “What is multiple myeloma?” “What should you ask your doctor about multiple myeloma?”
American Academy of Family Physicians: “Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis & Tests,” “Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis & Treatment,” “Multiple Myeloma: Questions to Ask Your Doctor.”
PubMed Health: “Multiple Myeloma.”
UpToDate: “Patient education: Multiple myeloma treatment (Beyond the Basics).”
Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on October 26, 2020
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