{"product_id":"multiple-myeloma-a-patients-perspective-what-to-expect-what-to-do-and-how-to-cope-paperback","title":"Multiple Myeloma-A Patient's Perspective: What to Expect, What to Do, and How to Cope - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrant W. Petty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeing diagnosed with multiple myeloma can feel overwhelming, confusing, and deeply unfair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Suddenly you are hearing unfamiliar terms, facing complicated treatment decisions, and trying to understand what this blood cancer means for your body, your future, and your everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis patient-friendly guide is written to help you get your footing. It explains multiple myeloma in straightforward language, including how this plasma cell cancer affects the bone marrow, why it can cause bone lesions, kidney damage, anemia, infections, pain, fatigue, and neuropathy, and how doctors use lab tests, imaging, and bone marrow results to understand what is happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe goal is not to turn you into a doctor. The goal is to help you become a more informed, confident patient.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book walks you through common myeloma treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, stem cell transplant, maintenance therapy, CAR T-cell therapy, bispecific antibodies, and treatment for relapsed myeloma. It also discusses the side effects and practical challenges that often matter most in real life: infection risk, steroid effects, neuropathy, bone-strengthening drugs, pain management, fatigue, financial toxicity, insurance, disability, caregiving, and the emotional strain of living with a chronic cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a long-term multiple myeloma patient and former science professor, this book combines careful research with a patient's perspective. It is especially useful for newly diagnosed myeloma patients, but it can also help caregivers, family members, and friends understand what their loved one is going through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are looking for a clear, practical, and reassuring multiple myeloma patient guide, this book was written for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48901007606009,"sku":"9781944441067","price":43.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/h_6drNgbSj9781944441067.webp?v=1787749240","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/multiple-myeloma-a-patients-perspective-what-to-expect-what-to-do-and-how-to-cope-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}