This educational activity consists of recorded presentations from Advances in the Management of Oncology Patients held in Orlando,Florida on April 6-8, 2011.
Despite the progress in treating multiple myeloma over the past decade, the survival rate for these patients remains poor. There continues to be a critical need for more effective treatments and new approaches to treating this hematologic disease. While there is no cure yet for myeloma, new treatments have enabled patients to experience more time between relapse and fewer side effects when receiving treatment. This presentation will describe the best treatment options currently available for multiple myeloma and factors to consider that may impact outcomes.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to

1. Describe the different treatment options that are currently available for patients with multiple myeloma and the associated patient outcomes.
2. List the types of end organ damage that are clear indications of the presence of multiple myeloma.

Faculty
Matt Kalaycio, MD, FACP
Director of the Chronic Leukemia and Myeloma Program
Taussig Cancer Institute;
Staff Physician, Transplant Center
Staff Physician, Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders
Professor, Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

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This activity is sponsored by OptumHealth Education.

Commercial Support
This activity is supported by Allos Therapeutics, Amgen, Eisai, Novartis Oncology, Shire, Cephalon Oncology, genzyme, Millennium, Novartis, sanofi aventis, National Marrow Donor Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Purdue.

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