Research Article | Open Access
KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF TREATMENT PROTOCOLS WITH MULTIPLE MYELOMA PATIENTS AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS - A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY
Raja Kumar,Dhanraj Ganapathy,L. Keerthi sasanka,Vinay sivaswamy
Pages: 8451-8461
Abstract
Introduction: Multiple myeloma (MM) may be a malignancy of plasma cells which represents about 2% of all new cancer cases within the UK. The disease can cause the failure of the bone marrow resulting in anemia, immune paresis with resultant
infection, bone pain and fractures, high calcium levels, and kidney failure. In recent years, the therapeutic options to treat MM have rapidly expanded resulting in increased length of survival. The aim of my study is awareness of treatment protocols on multiple myeloma patients among dental college
Keywords
Multiple myeloma, treatment, drugs, bone marrow , innovative technique , eco friendly, dental education