A CAR T-cell therapy manufactured in mainland China has been successfully deployed for the first time in Hong Kong to treat a man with myeloma,…
Myeloma
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.
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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A personalized cancer vaccine called PGV001 showed potential in combating several types of cancer, both solid tumors and blood malignancies like myeloma, in a…
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) has announced its 2nd annual Iceland Cycling Expedition (ICE), a seven-day endurance bike ride to raise funds for…
The use of dexamethasone alone may successfully treat the immune side effect cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in people with relapsed or refractory multiple…
This year’s Myeloma Action Month (MAM), which is observed each March, is focused on celebrating and sharing patient milestones to help call…
The presence of more than one high-risk genetic abnormality is associated with dramatically more aggressive multiple myeloma, a study reported. Its findings highlight the…
