Risk Stratification, Treatment Selection, and Transplant Eligibility in Multiple Myeloma: A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives and Self-Reported Practices of Oncologists
Author(s) -
Thomas W. LeBlanc,
A. G. Howson,
Wendy Turell,
P.W. Sheldon,
Susan C. Locke,
Sascha A. Tuchman,
Cristina Gasparetto,
S. Kaura,
Zeba Khan,
Amy P. Abernethy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
current oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.053
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1718-7729
pISSN - 1198-0052
DOI - 10.3747/co.23.3298
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , psychosocial , psychological intervention , family medicine , transplantation , multiple myeloma , qualitative research , nursing , psychiatry , social science , sociology
Since the early 2000s, treatment options for multiple myeloma have rapidly expanded, adding significant complexity to the management of this disease. To our knowledge, no systematic qualitative research on clinical decision-making in multiple myeloma has been published. We sought to characterize how physicians view and implement guidelines and incorporate novel approaches into patient care.
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