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Share via del.icio.us Share via Digg Medical terms, acronyms, drugs with three names—learning the language of multiple myeloma can be daunting. We're here to help.
07.11.08     GLOSSARY OF TERMS & DEFINITIONS
From apoptosis to tumor marker—words you need to know.
06.16.08     Guide to Drug Names
  What do carfilzomib and PR-171 have in common? They are the same drug! Between the original name, the generic name and the brand name, it is hard to keep myeloma drugs straight. Here's a handy guide put together by Hotline Coordinator Debbie Birns.
03.04.08     Learn to Speak Myeloma
  VAD, VAMP, DT-PACE...Is your head swimming from all the acronyms being thrown around? We are here to help.

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