Clinical practice guidelines in oncology

Shaji K. Kumar, Natalie S. Callander, Melissa Alsina, Djordje Atanackovic, J. Sybil Biermann, Jason C. Chandler, Caitlin Costello, Matthew Faiman, Henry C. Fung, Cristina Gasparetto, Kelly Godby, Craig Hofmeister, Leona Holmberg, Sarah Holstein, Carol Ann Huff, Adetola Kassim, Michaela Liedtke, Thomas Martin, James Omel, Noopur RajeFrederic J. Reu, Seema Singhal, George Somlo, Keith Stockerl-Goldstein, Steven P. Treon, Donna Weber, Joachim Yahalom, D. A. Shead, Rashmi Kumar

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Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is caused by the neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells. These neoplastic plasma cells proliferate and produce monoclonal immunoglobulin in the bone marrow causing skeletal damage, a hallmark of multiple myeloma. Other MM-related complications include hypercalcemia, renal insufficiency, anemia, and infections. The NCCN Multiple Myeloma Panel members have developed guidelines for the management of patients with various plasma cell dyscrasias, including solitary plasmacytoma, smoldering myeloma, multiple myeloma, systemic light chain amyloidosis, and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. The recommendations specific to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with newly diagnosed MM are discussed in this article.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)230-269
Number of pages40
JournalJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2017

Keywords

  • Antineoplastic Agents/supply & distribution
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/standards
  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant/methods
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins/blood
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Maintenance Chemotherapy/methods
  • Medical Oncology/standards
  • Multiple Myeloma/blood
  • Myeloma Proteins/analysis
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant/methods
  • Serologic Tests
  • Standard of Care
  • Stem Cell Transplantation/methods
  • Treatment Outcome

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