Early detection of multiple myeloma: A first step towards a screening programme
Christof Scheid,
Ola Landgren
Abstract:Novel therapies for multiple myeloma have substantially improved the prognosis, but before patients are able to benefit from treatment, a diagnosis must have been made. The Myeloma UK laboratory working group has developed a three‐part tool box to help primary care physicians to suspect myeloma despite mostly vague symptoms, to do the right tests and to derive the proper conclusions from the results.Commentary on: Drayson et al. Laboratory practice is central to earlier myeloma diagnosis; utilising a primary c… Show more
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