Hesham Elsabah, Halima El Omri, Elmukhtar Habas, Ruba Y Taha, Sarah A ElKourashy, Feryal Ibrahim, Abdulqadir J Nashwan, Nancy Kassem, Laxmi Ojha, Rajvir Singh, Rola Ghasoub, Abdelfatteh El Omri
BACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) is one of the most common hematological malignancies globally, and it is projected to increase in the coming years. It occurs more frequently in males and affects older individuals. Presenting symptoms can range from being asymptomatic to severely debilitating. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiology, clinical features, and prognostic outcomes of patients with MM in the only tertiary cancer hospital in Qatar. METHODS: Patients with symptomatic myeloma diagnosed at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research in Qatar between 2007 and 2021 were included...
2024: Frontiers in Medicine