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Review
. 2013 Sep;30(3):234-46.
doi: 10.4274/Tjh.2012.0192. Epub 2013 Sep 5.

Quality of life and supportive care in multiple myeloma

Melda Cömert  1 , Ajda Ersoy Güneş  1 , Fahri Sahin  1 , Güray Saydam  1
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Review

Quality of life and supportive care in multiple myeloma

Melda Cömert et al. Turk J Haematol. 2013 Sep.

Abstract
in English, Turkish

Multiple myeloma is the second most common haematological malignancy. Novel therapies have led to improvement in survival. Current myeloma management is matching the progress made in improved survival through disease control while optimising quality of life with effective supportive care. Supportive treatment is an essential part of the therapeutic management of myeloma patients because it is directed towards improving the patient's quality of life and also can improve survival. The aim of this review is to highlight the relationship among life of quality, supportive care, and improvement in survival.

Conflict of interest: None declared.

Multipl miyelom en sık görülen ikinci hematolojik malignitedir. Yeni tedaviler sağkalımda iyileşme sağlamıştır. Günümüzde uygulanan miyelom tedavi yönetimi, hastalığı kontrol altına alarak sağkalımda iyileşme sağlarken etkili destekleyici tedavi ile de yaşam kalitesini artırmaktadır. Destekleyici tedavi, hastaların yaşam kalitesini artırması ve sağkalımı iyileştirmesi nedeni ile miyelom hastalarının tedavi yönetiminin önemli bir parçasıdır. Bu derlemenin amacı yaşam kalitesi, destekleyici tedavi ve sağkalımdaki iyileşme arasındaki ilişkiyi vurgulamaktır.

Keywords: Multiple myeloma; Quality of life; Supportive care.

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