Current therapies for multiple myeloma.
Multiple myeloma is an incurable B-cell malignancy of plasma cells but also a highly treatable disease. This article is an overview of multiple myeloma and its current therapies, with emphasis on bortezomib and lenalidomide. Important nursing considerations related to the management of common adverse events are also described.
Tariman
Joseph D
JD
Northwestern University Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. jtariman@u.washington.edu
D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging