Therapy-related B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) following treatment for multiple myeloma is a rare occurrence. Despite its rarity and the lack of recognition by the World Health Organization as a ...

Bortezomib Plus Dexamethasone Induction Improves Outcome of Patients With t(4;14) Myeloma but Not Outcome of Patients With del(17p) By intent-to-treat analysis a myeloma response was obtained in 72% ...

MM often goes undetected until its later stages because it presents with non-specific symptoms, including fatigue, weight loss, bone pain, and recurrent infections. 2,3 However, better awareness, ...

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 ...

March is Myeloma Action Month, an opportunity to heighten awareness of plasma cell disorders and underscore the laboratory’s essential role in early detection, risk assessment, and longitudinal ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

MGUS represents clonal plasma-cell production of M-protein without CRAB features, so chemotherapy or radiotherapy is not indicated outside progression. Risk stratification hinges on M-protein burden, ...

Panelists discuss the multifaceted diagnostic process for multiple myeloma, emphasizing the integration of blood tests, genetic and imaging assessments, and patient education to guide personalized ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Many symptoms of multiple myeloma (MM) overlap with other conditions, including low back pain, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and arthritis. Renal insufficiency caused by MM can be difficult to ...