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Multiple Myeloma, Version 3.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

Shaji Kumar, Natalie S. Callander, Kehinde Adekola, Larry D. Anderson, Muhamed Baljević, Erica Campagnaro, Jorge J. Castillo, Jason C. Chandler, Caitlin Costello, Yvonne A. Efebera,

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2020 · 277 citations · 170 references

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Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a malignant neoplasm of plasma cells that accumulate in bone marrow, leading to bone destruction and marrow failure. This manuscript discusses the management of patients with solitary plasmacytoma, smoldering multiple myeloma, and newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

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