Meet the Experts: An Update of Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis

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An Update on Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis

On April 4, 2009, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) held an educational session for myeloma patients and their friends and family members at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Dr. Guido Tricot and Dr. Maurizio Zangari of Huntsman Cancer Institute's Myeloma Program presented to the group, along with Dr. Choon-Kee Lee of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

You can view each presentation by clicking on the "Watch Now" links below.

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Dr. Guido Tricot, the director of the Utah Blood and Marrow Transplant and Myeloma ProgramAdvances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with
Multiple Myeloma

Dr. Guido Tricot, the director of Huntsman Cancer Institute's Myeloma Program, gives an overview of multiple myeloma. He discusses the history, causes and risks factors, incidence rates, diagnosis, and treatment of this type of cancer.

This video also includes a question-and-answer session with Dr. Tricot at the conclusion of his presentation.

Total running time: 1 hour 5 minutes 14 seconds

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Dr. Maurizio Zangari, the director of experimental therapeutics for the Utah Blood and Marrow Transplant and Myeloma ProgramNew Drugs for Treatment of Patients with Multiple Myeloma

Dr. Maurizio Zangari, the director of experimental therapeutics for Huntsman Cancer Institute's Myeloma Program, addresses evolving therapies in multiple myeloma by giving an overview of research on various drugs used to treat this type of cancer.

This video also includes a question-and-answer session with Dr. Zangari at the conclusion of his presentation.

Total running time: 40 minutes 21 seconds

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Dr. Choon-Kee Lee of the University of Colorado Health Sciences CenterAdvances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Amyloidosis

Dr. Choon-Kee Lee of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center reviews the characteristics of amyloidosis, a rare condition in which amyloid proteins are abnormally deposited in organs and tissues. Amyloidosis can be associated with multiple myeloma.

This video also includes a question-and-answer session with Dr. Lee at the conclusion of his presentation.

Total running time: 55 minutes 59 seconds

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