This article aims to provide nurses with an update of best practice in caring for patients living with a diagnosis of myeloma. Targeted treatments for myeloma have resulted in extended survival for patients. However, extended survival results in disease- and treatment-related side effects that have a profound effect on patients’ quality of life. Nurses can support patients to manage their illness and treatment, and promote an improved quality of life.
Cancer Nursing Practice. 12, 8, 30-37. doi: 10.7748/cnp2013.10.12.8.30.e994
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 13 May 2013
Accepted: 02 August 2013
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