If you or a loved one has just learned they have multiple myeloma, the diagnosis may come as a surprise. Chances are that you don’t know much -- if anything -- about this type of cancer ...

What Is Refractory Multiple Myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell, which helps your immune system fight infections. Refractory means ...

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow -- the soft, spongy interior of bone where all ...

Multiple myeloma is a form of blood cancer that affects the plasma cells. In some cases, plasma cells gradually decline and cause a condition called hypogammaglobulinemia. Plasma cells are white ...

After Judith Harding was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2009, she decided to retire, sold her condo, dropped out of her PhD program and moved nearer to her family, preparing to "live out my ...

Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer caused by a buildup of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow. As the abnormal plasma cells accumulate, they crowd out healthy cells and cause symptoms ...

The news that Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen’s wife and bandmate, has multiple myeloma is bringing attention to the rare blood cancer. In the new documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen ...

Saad Usmani, Chief of MSK's Myeloma Service, says there are far more treatment options for multiple myeloma today compared with just 20 years ago. Note: This story was originally published in 2022 and ...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is at the forefront of developing treatments for multiple myeloma. Our researchers pioneered bone marrow transplantation, one of the most significant advances in treating ...

He sought a second opinion at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, where a full body scan revealed that Crow had multiple myeloma. “I didn’t know what that was,” said Crow. “All I knew was that I had an ...

“In 2018, well, Bruce and I were doing a play on Broadway. I was diagnosed with early stage multiple myeloma.” Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty The musician explains that while the ...

Daratumumab, an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, has been approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Data are needed regarding the use of daratumumab for high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma ...