Clinicians face a difficult task of deciding who to treat, when to treat, and how to treat especially since many factors need to considered when determining the optimal multiple myeloma (MM) treatment for relapsed/refractory MM including: age, prognostic factors, comorbidities, toxicity profiles,

A uniform treatment approach cannot be applied to all patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Clinicians must understand when to administer two-, three- or four or more drug regimens taking into consideration disease- and patient- characteristics. Illustrating how to individualize treatment plans will help educate health care providers about how to make best decisions in their own practice and improve outcomes of patients with newly diagnosed MM.

The NCCN Guidelines for Multiple Myeloma provide recommendations for diagnosis, initial workup, treatment, follow-up, and supportive care for patients with various plasma cell neoplasms, including multiple myeloma.

In order to optimize patient outcomes, clinicians need to understand the evidence behind the current recommendations in the guidelines, the rationale for appropriate treatment selection, management of any treatment- or MM-specific adverse events, and emerging strategies.
Oncology nurses should understand the evolving therapeutic options available and the side effects related to those treatments as well as the current guidelines in the context of the patient's previous therapy and disease history to navigate the various options available.
Several new options have recently been approved for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Pharmacists should be aware of the new data and recommendations surrounding these novel agents and how they relate to improvements in patient survival and quality of life.
Clinicians must understand the evolving therapeutic options and guidelines for administration of the available therapies in the context of the patient's therapeutic and disease history to navigate through the complex treatment landscape.
Clinicians must understand the treatment evolution and guidelines for administration of available therapies in the context of the patient's therapeutic and disease history to navigation through the complex treatment landscape.
Several new options have recently been approved for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Pharmacists should be aware of the new data and recommendations surrounding these novel agents and how they relate to improvements in patient survival and quality of life.
Clinicians must understand the treatment evolution and guidelines for administration of available therapies in the context of the patient's therapeutic and disease history to navigation through the complex treatment landscape.

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