Caring for yourself or a loved one afflicted with multiple myeloma can lead to many questions related to cost. To help ease the burden, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has created a booklet to educate cancer patients on the financial aspects of treatment.

The patient guide breaks down the costs in cancer care, provides a comprehensive list of questions to ask doctors, lists organizations that provide financial assistance, and also gives a checklist to help organize the process.

The booklet also brings to light the many hidden costs associated with …

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annually reviews key clinical research advances that significantly improve patient care for both new patients and the growing numbers of cancer survivors. The report, compiled by leading oncologists and other cancer specialists, includes research made public from October 2007 to September 2008.

Several important findings have been made in multiple myeloma this year, as well as recognition of key issues that affect all cancers.

• In 2008, there were 19,920 estimated new cases of multiple myeloma and 10,690 estimated deaths. These figures

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