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References for the myeloma information centre

The information in the myeloma information centre is based on the Cancerbackup booklet, Understanding myeloma, which has been produced in accordance with the following sources and guidelines:

  • Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of multiple myeloma 2005. UK Myeloma Forum, British Journal of Haematology. 2005. 132: 410–451.
  • Improving Outcomes in Haematological Cancers. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). October 2003.
  • Clinical Malignant Haematology. MA Sekeres, ME Kalaycio, BJ Bolwell. McGraw-Hill. 2007.
  • Overview of Balloon Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). January 2006
  • Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw: cause and effect or a post hoc fallacy. Van den Wyngaert, T et al. Annals of Oncology. 2006. 17: 1197–1204.
  • Bisphosphonates in Multiple Myeloma (Cochrane Review). The Cochrane Collaboration. 2002.
  • www.cancerhelp.org.uk

Guidelines are constantly being updated and those noted above may have been revised since the booklet was produced. You can access up-to-date guidelines in the health professionals section of the website.


Content last reviewed: 01 November 2007
Page last modified: 03 January 2008

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Cancerbackup thanks Celgene and Ortho Biotech for their educational grants in support of the 'Understanding myeloma' booklet