title: [Multiple myeloma].
abstract: Multiple myeloma is a low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Treatment is palliative, and an individually adapted strategy for therapy is needed for each patient. A review about diagnostic methods for staging, prognostic factors and different aspects of therapy is presented.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Klinische Immunologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peest
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis