Improving myeloma patients quality of life: what can nurses do?

Maura Dowling; Mary B. Kelly; Teresa Meenaghan

doi:10.13025/22718

Improving myeloma patients quality of life: what can nurses do?

Maura Dowling
, Mary B. Kelly
, Teresa Meenaghan

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Journal	Cancer Nursing Practice
Volume	12
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13025/22718 https://doi.org/10.7748/cnp2013.10.12.8.30.e994
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013

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