Increased cancer burden among pesticide applicators and others due to pesticide exposure

MCR Alavanja, MK Ross… - CA: A Cancer Journal for …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A growing number of well‐designed epidemiological and molecular studies provide
substantial evidence that the pesticides used in agricultural, commercial, and home and …

Multiple myeloma: diagnosis and treatment

SV Rajkumar, RA Kyle - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2005 - Elsevier
Major advances have occurred in our understanding of the biology of multiple myeloma
(MM) and in its treatment in the past decade. New diagnostic criteria have been developed …

Genetic abnormalities and survival in multiple myeloma: the experience of the Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome

H Avet-Loiseau, M Attal, P Moreau, C Charbonnel… - Blood, 2007 - ashpublications.org
Acquired genomic aberrations have been shown to significantly impact survival in several
hematologic malignancies. We analyzed the prognostic value of the most frequent …

Phase III clinical trial of thalidomide plus dexamethasone compared with dexamethasone alone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: a clinical trial coordinated by …

SV Rajkumar, E Blood, D Vesole, R Fonseca… - Journal of clinical …, 2006 - ascopubs.org
Purpose To determine if thalidomide plus dexamethasone yields superior response rates
compared with dexamethasone alone as induction therapy for newly diagnosed multiple …

Combination therapy with lenalidomide plus dexamethasone (Rev/Dex) for newly diagnosed myeloma

SV Rajkumar, SR Hayman, MQ Lacy, A Dispenzieri… - Blood, 2005 - ashpublications.org
We report the results of a phase 2 trial using lenalidomide plus dexamethasone (Rev/Dex)
as initial therapy for myeloma. Thirtyfour patients were enrolled. Lenalidomide was given …

Patterns of survival in multiple myeloma: a population-based study of patients diagnosed in Sweden from 1973 to 2003

SY Kristinsson, O Landgren, PW Dickman… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - ascopubs.org
Purpose To define patterns of survival among all multiple myeloma (MM) patients diagnosed
in Sweden during a 30-year period. Patients and Methods A total of 14,381 MM patients …

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, AL amyloidosis, and related plasma cell disorders: diagnosis and treatment

SV Rajkumar, A Dispenzieri, RA Kyle - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2006 - Elsevier
The spectrum of plasma cell disorders is broad. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
significance and smoldering multiple myeloma are asymptomatic disorders characterized by …

The bone extracellular matrix as an ideal milieu for cancer cell metastases

AD Kolb, KM Bussard - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bone is a preferential site for cancer metastases, including multiple myeloma, prostate, and
breast cancers. The composition of bone, especially the extracellular matrix (ECM), make it …

MGUS and smoldering multiple myeloma: update on pathogenesis, natural history, and management

SV Rajkumar - ASH Education Program Book, 2005 - ashpublications.org
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple
myeloma (SMM) are asymptomatic, pre-malignant disorders characterized by monoclonal …

Type I cryoglobulinemia in multiple myeloma, a rare entity: analysis of clinical and biological characteristics of seven cases and review of the literature

J Payet, J Livartowski, N Kavian… - Leukemia & …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The type I cryoglobulins (CGs) account for 10–15% of all cryoglobulins and are found in
patients with hematological disorders. We here describe the largest series of seven cases of …