The mortality rate for men with multiple myeloma and renal failure was nearly twice that of women.
Disparities in Multiple Myeloma
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Asian Indian and Pakistani American patients were more likely to receive chemotherapy than non-Hispanic White patients.
Thirty percent of myeloma lytic bone lesions are not detected via FGD PET, demonstrating the need for improved visualization.
Patients in the Northeast showed the highest age-adjusted cardiovascular mortality rate.
Factors such as long travel times to access care or limited parking options were reported as barriers to care.
A drug used to treat some types of leukemia may offer patients with refractory multiple myeloma a new avenue for treatment.
Persistent or newly developed lymphopenia after diagnosis was also linked to an increased risk of mortality.
Individuals living in lower-income areas experience disproportionately higher rates of late-stage diagnoses and mortality.
responding physicians (92%) reported that prior authorization causes treatment delays for their patients
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