Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology of Multiple Myeloma

by Suzanne Lentzsch

Book Overview

Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell malignancy characterized by complex heterogenous cytogenetic abnormalities that accounts for 1.4% of all cancers, and approximately 10% of hematologic malignancies. The clinical manifestations of multiple myeloma include lytic bone lesions, cytopenia, hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction, hyperviscosity of the blood, immunodeficiency, and peripheral neuropathy. Based on the clinical and genetic data, probably all cases...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1489998659
• ISBN13: 9781489998651
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"