Myeloma Bone Disease
G. David Roodman
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Description for Myeloma Bone Disease
Hardback. This book presents the forefront in the science and clinical management of myeloma bone disease. Coverage begins with sections on clinical presentation, imaging, and biochemical markers and goes on to discuss radiation, surgical, and medical therapies. Series: Current Clinical Oncology. Num Pages: 262 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 43 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MJCL1; MJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
Multiple myeloma is the second most common hematologic malignancy and c- rently affects approximately 50,000 people in the United States. Each year about 20,000 people are diagnosed with myeloma. Although new treatments have been developed, which signi?cantly prolong the survival of patients, myeloma bone d- ease still remains a major cause of severe morbidity and increased mortality in patients with myeloma. Myeloma bone disease is characterized by "punched out" lytic lesions caused by increased osteoclastic bone destruction accompanied by suppressed or even absent osteoblast activity. Advances in our understanding of both the pathophysiology of myeloma bone disease and the development ... Read more
Multiple myeloma is the second most common hematologic malignancy and c- rently affects approximately 50,000 people in the United States. Each year about 20,000 people are diagnosed with myeloma. Although new treatments have been developed, which signi?cantly prolong the survival of patients, myeloma bone d- ease still remains a major cause of severe morbidity and increased mortality in patients with myeloma. Myeloma bone disease is characterized by "punched out" lytic lesions caused by increased osteoclastic bone destruction accompanied by suppressed or even absent osteoblast activity. Advances in our understanding of both the pathophysiology of myeloma bone disease and the development ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
Series
Current Clinical Oncology
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781607615538
SKU
V9781607615538
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Myeloma Bone Disease
From the reviews: “This is a highly specialized book dealing with myeloma bone disease. … The book, authoritative as it is, is likely to be of interest to … physicians and scientists with a specific interest in myeloma. … No other book has dealt with the subject of myeloma bone disease in as much depth and, therefore, this one ... Read more