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Dr Noopur Raje opens this program with a brief discussion on the basics of multiple myeloma. She describes what the disease is, highlights key risk factors, and explains how she helps educate her patients on their diagnosis. Cynthia Harrington discusses her role as a nurse practitioner when working with multiple myeloma patients and why a team-based approach between healthcare providers and the patient is important.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an approval to Darzalex (daratumumab) for use in combination with Pomalyst (pomalidomide) and dexamethasone for patients who have multiple myeloma who have two or more prior therapies, including a proteasome inhibitor and Revlimid (lenalidomide).
Merck will be pausing two trials testing Keytruda in patients with multiple myeloma.
Many patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma saw clinical remission with CAR T-cell therapy.
Why do some patients succumb to their cancer in a matter of months, while others with the same disease live for years or even decades?
A team of patients, researchers, advocates and loved ones climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, to raise money for multiple myeloma awareness and research, benefitting the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
Multiple myeloma advocate Eric Gelber makes history. Watch him as he makes his 200-mile journey.
Patients with multiple myeloma climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for a cure.
Jim Kochenderfer, M.D., lends insight to the future of CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies.
It is vital to have diverse groups of patients register for clinical trials so that treatment advances can continue to be made.
Kyprolis (carfilzomib) plus dexamethasone improved overall survival for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
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Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of plasma cell neoplasms (including multiple myeloma).
Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of plasma cell neoplasms (including multiple myeloma).
