Myeloma - Expert Information About Diagnosis and Treatment
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Internet Release Date: December 6, 2011
Credit Available Until: June 6, 2013
Target Audience: Oncology nurses and social workers involved in the treatment of myeloma
Read: Myeloma News | Transcript
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Activity Purpose
To educate oncology nurses and social workers about myeloma diagnosis and treatment
Educational Objectives
- Describe signs and symptoms of myeloma
- Describe diagnosis and staging of myeloma
- List current and emerging treatments for myeloma
- Explain the role of clinical trials in the advancement of myeloma treatment
- Identify quality of life issues for individuals living with myeloma
Speaker
Asher A. Chanan-Khan, MD
Chair Of Hematology And Oncology
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida
Questions Asked by the Myeloma Community
- What are the latest thoughts on treating high-risk patients, for example p17 deletion, in a maintenance and relapse or refractory setting?
- Could four and a half years of treatment with zoledronic acid (Zometa®) in any way contribute to osteosclerotic myeloma?
- What?s your assessment of success of the drug combination lenalidomide (Revlimid®), dexamethasone and alemtuzumab (Campath®), and what length of time should a patient be on it?
- What would be the next treatment option if there are still lesions after extensive treatment, radiation and a stem cell transplant?
- What is the best treatment for amyloidosis caused by multiple myeloma?
- Could getting an infusion every four weeks of Gammagard® be helping to level off blood counts?
- Is it necessary to combine Revlimid with dexamethasone and bortezomib (Velcade®) for maintenance therapy?
- What are the side effects and long-term maintenance after an autologous transplantation?
Sponsors and Supporters
This program was sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and supported by grants from Celgene Corporation, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
