Global Experts Tackle Infection Risks in Multiple Myeloma, Call for Unified Prevention Guidelines
In patients with multiple myeloma, infection is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality, influenced by a combination of the disease itself, treatments, and individual patient factors. The...
CURATED BY: Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN
Laura J. Zitella
MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN
Nurse Practitioner in Hematology/Oncology, University of California San Francisco
The Latest on COVID-19 for Multiple Myeloma Patients
The International Myeloma Foundation recommends patients first learn about COVID-19 symptoms, and then know how to check their community’s level of the virus. Monitoring for symptoms is essential, as is and...
Minimal Residual Disease Negativity in Multiple Myeloma
Researchers conducted a large-scale pooled analysis for associations between patients achieving complete response or better with MRD-negative status and progression-free survival. ...
Dr. Ken Anderson discusses current and future treatments for multiple myeloma during Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s 2020 Multiple Myeloma Patient Symposium....
Risk Stratification Model for Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
A study with 1996 patients with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) established a risk stratification system to predict progression to multiple myeloma (MM) within two years. Three key factors – serum...
Myeloma Bone Disease: From Biology Findings to Treatment Approaches
Researchers analyzed the critical role osteocytes play in the development of myeloma bone disease (MBD), a major complication in multiple myeloma (MM). Osteocytes contribute to increased osteoclast activity, reduced osteoblast...