I’ve recently discovered that being a caregiver has much in common with mathematics. I’m not referring to the difficulties and complexities of that subject, but…
Myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing an application from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) seeking approval of its investigational oral therapy iberdomide…
The entrance to my local supermarket becomes a danger zone at this time of year. The danger is deceptive: girls dressed in brown and green,…
If you are not a caregiver, you could easily mistake a sickroom for just a room. But a sickroom isn’t an ordinary room; it is…
A new, ultrasensitive blood test checks for cancer cells remaining in the body after multiple myeloma treatment using blood samples instead of more invasive bone…
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with a stem cell transplant. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor…
Becoming a caregiver to my mum felt like falling into a sea of uncertainty. To survive in this unpredictable environment, one needs an anchor. The…
Anito-cel (anitocabtagene autoleucel), a cell therapy in clinical development as a potential treatment for myeloma, may be less likely to cause side effects than…
If you visit the official website of World Cancer Day, which was Feb. 4, the first thing you’ll see are giant block letters scrolling…
If you are new to caregiving and expect to be handed a manual, just forget it. The real guidelines for…
