NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Multiple Myeloma

by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

This booklet provides a step-by-step guide to the cancer care options available for multiple myeloma based on treatment guidelines used by healthcare providers. It discusses testing for myeloma, which includes general health tests, blood tests, urine tests, tissue test, and imaging tests. In addition, this resource provides an overview of myeloma treatments, such as multi-drug therapy, hematopoietic cell transplant, radiation therapy, surgery, and clinical trials. It discusses supportive care and treatment for progression and relapse. A treatment guide for smoldering myeloma, solitary plasmacytoma, and active multiple myeloma is also provided.