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What types of questions should i ask my doctor regarding treatment for multiple myeloma or other plasma cell cancer?
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1-2-3: Cancer 1-2-3: 1) diagnosis - myeloma vs. ? 2a) stage - iss (not that relevant for individual) 2b) prognostic factors - eg cytogenetics, pcli (if avail), gep (new), bone disease, etc. 3) treatment -- goals (response or quality or....) and options. Some regiments are easy eg rd which is good for a low burden mm disease and working pt vs. More complicated "induction" regimen for high risk/burden.
Answered 7/17/2012
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Www.cancer.net: Please check out www.cancer.net for an excellent patient resource, including questions to ask your physicians. http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/multiple-myeloma.
Answered 12/8/2012
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