Essays about: "multiple myeloma"

Found 4 essays containing the words multiple myeloma.

  1. 1. Integrating web data miningand machine learningalgorithms to predict progression free survival and overall survival in multiple myeloma patients

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Yijie Zhou; [2023]
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    Abstract : Multiple myeloma patients have highly variable progression free survival and overall survivalranging from a few weeks to more than 5 years. Stratification of these patients can help toidentify high risk patients i-e patients with short-term progression free survival and overallsurvival. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gene expression editing in myeloma cell lines using CRISPR/Cas9 technique

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi

    Author : Wilma Wadman; [2023]
    Keywords : BMPR1A; BMPR2; bone morphogenetic protein; gene knockout; multiple myeloma;

    Abstract : Multiple myeloma, or myeloma, is a bone marrow cancer which characterizes by uncontrolled proliferation of mutant plasma cells. It is a disease that claims many lives every year, mostly due to the absence of curative treatment. Finding a suitable treatment is therefor of great importance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Daratumumab treatment increases the risk of upper respiratory tract infections in multiple myeloma : A systematic review and meta-analysis

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Raphaela Mayerhofer; [2020]
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    Abstract : Purpose This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the risk of upper respiratory tract infection in multiple myeloma patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy with the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody Daratumumab. Methods PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus databases were searched for publications describing rate of upper respiratory tract infections in multiple myeloma patients treated with Daratumumab. READ MORE

  5. 4. Comparison between four commonly used methods for detection of small M-components in plasma

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Susanne Jonsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Agarose gel electrophoresis; capillary electrophoresis; immunofixation; monoclonal immunoglobulin; multiple myeloma;

    Abstract : Analysis of M-components is an important part of the diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathies and for the evaluation of disease response during treatment. In this project, two widely used electrophoresis methods and their corresponding immunotyping method were compared to evaluate the sensitivity of each method for the detection of small M-components. READ MORE