Fast Facts for Patients: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
eBook - ePub

Fast Facts for Patients: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

  1. 106 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Fast Facts for Patients: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

About this book

Waldenström macroglobulinemia (shortened to WM) is a rare blood cancer. WM usually progresses slowly; some people do not show symptoms for several years after diagnosis. A person who does not have symptoms usually does not need treatment, but active monitoring is essential so that treatment can be started as soon as it is needed. Although there is no cure for WM, different treatment options can keep the disease under control for many years in a lot of people. Eventually, the treatments tend to lose their effect. New therapies are being tested in clinical trials across the world, with promising results.

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Yes, you can access Fast Facts for Patients: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia by Shirley D'Sa,S. D'Sa in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Oncology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
S. Karger
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9783318070187
eBook ISBN
9783318071443
Subtopic
Oncology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. What is Waldenström macroglobulinemia?
  4. How will WM affect me?
  5. Who is in my care team?
  6. What tests will I need to have?
  7. Common feelings when diagnosed
  8. Helping yourself
  9. Active monitoring
  10. Types of treatment
  11. What are supportive treatments?
  12. Follow-up after treatment
  13. When WM comes back
  14. Research and new treatments
  15. Understanding WM
  16. Glossary and abbreviations
  17. Copyright