While it’s not as well-known as, say, leukemia or melanoma, multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults, according to the Cancer Research Institute. “Multiple myeloma is a cancer ...

While it’s not as well-known as, say, leukemia or melanoma, multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults, according to the Cancer Research Institute. “Multiple myeloma is a cancer ...

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer affecting plasma cells, causing abnormal antibody production and bone damage. Diagnosis involves blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, imaging, and genetic analysis to ...

Multiple myeloma (also referred to as myeloma) is a type of rare, incurable cancer of the blood—also known as hematologic cancer. It affects cells called plasma cells, which are types of white blood ...

Renowned Hindi and Marathi actress Pravina Deshpande passed away at 60 after battling multiple myeloma since 2019. Known for Ghar Ek Mandir, Kumkum, and films like Ready, she faced skin eruptions, ...

The management of treatment side effects can expand caregiver duties significantly, and can involve working more closely with the healthcare team. The symptoms related to multiple myeloma, such as ...

A bone marrow biopsy is a medical procedure used to collect a small sample of bone marrow, which is the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made. This test helps a physician ...

How Does Multiple Myeloma Impact the Kidneys? Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of immune cell found in bone marrow. Healthy plasma cells make proteins called antibodies to fight ...

Kyprolis is a type of medicine called a proteasome inhibitor. The proteasome is like the cell's "trash disposal" system. Proteasome inhibitors such as Kyprolis bind to and block the activity of the ...

The FDA has started a priority review of iberdomide as an add-on to Johnson & Johnson and Genmab's anti-CD38 antibody Darzalex (daratumumab) and dexamethasone, a standard regimen for relapsed or ...

Minimal residual disease (MRD) refers to the small number of myeloma cells that may remain after treatment and are not detectable using conventional response criteria. In multiple myeloma, MRD ...

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