Managing multiple myeloma in the over 70s: A review. Issue 2 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: King, Andrew J; Gooding, Sarah; Ramasamy, Karthik
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 80:Issue 2(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 154
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.11.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">The management of myeloma in the over 70s differs from younger patients: treatment goals vary and underlying co-morbidities have to be taken into account.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Age alone should not be a barrier to intensive treatment.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Comprehensive geriatric assessment is indicated in the over 70s.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>