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…
Myeloma
Myeloma overview
Myeloma is a rare blood cancer that begins in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally responsible for producing antibodies that help fight off infectious pathogens and other threats.
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While myeloma treatment can drive the disease into remission, sometimes for long periods of time, the cancer will often come back after a few months or years, and additional treatments will be needed.
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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…
When the family caregiver becomes the ‘care-getter’
Women often play the role of caregiver. When our loved ones are sick or hurting, we’re the ones ladling out chicken soup, whether it’s for…
