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Preventing Multiple Myeloma

There are no guidelines for preventing multiple myeloma because the cause is unknown.

RESOURCES:

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
http://www.multiplemyeloma.org

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.ca

Myeloma Canada
www.myelomacanada.ca

References:

Mayo Clinic and Foundation for Medical Education and Research website. Available at: http://www.mayo.edu/ .

The Merck Manual of Medical Information . Merck & Co., Inc. Simon and Schuster, Inc.; 2000.

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH) website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/ .

Rajkumar, SV, Hayman, SR, Lacy, MQ, et al. Combination therapy with lenalidomide plus dexamethasone (Rev/Dex) for newly diagnosed myeloma. Blood . 2005;106:4050.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Mohei Abouzied, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Multiple Myeloma Support Group

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