Building a fortress of quiet: How I protect my energy as a caregiver
A caregiver’s energy is a rare currency. When we spend it, we’re not doing so in single, large transactions. Instead, we’re making thousands of tiny…
Myeloma
Anito-cel shows high 2-year survival rate in myeloma trial: Data
Most people with hard-to-treat myeloma were still alive and free from disease progression two years after treatment with anito-cel (anitocabtagene autoleucel), an experimental cell…
Finding grace on the bad days of myeloma caregiving
As I write this, yesterday was Tuesday. Perhaps it was a great day for someone who got a promotion or received a gift. But for…
California myeloma clinic reports ‘unprecedented’ patient survival
Most myeloma patients who started treatment at the Berenson Cancer Center — a clinic in California that specializes in myeloma care — lived…
Becoming a caregiver meant adopting a new vocabulary
Ever since my mum was diagnosed with myeloma, I’ve had to rewrite my vocabulary. My days are no longer filled with deadlines and projects,…
FDA clears Thermo Fisher EXTENT system for myeloma diagnosis
Thermo Fisher Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its EXENT System, an automated test that helps doctors diagnose multiple…
Coping with the grief of a thousand tiny losses
When you or someone you know is suspected of having a rare cancer like myeloma, it is natural to prepare for the worst. You…
Carvykti label updated to include survival benefit data in myeloma
Regulators in the U.S. and Europe have approved updates to the prescribing information for Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel), a cell therapy …
The caregiver’s inevitable process of unlearning
I am learning to unlearn certain things. Throughout my life, I was taught that if you work hard, you will succeed. I was also taught…
FDA approves 1st treatment for high-risk smoldering myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase) for adults with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, making it…
