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    Multiple Myeloma Guide

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    Stages of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

    Multiple Myeloma Guide

    Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer in which plasma cells grow out of control. Healthy plasma cells come from the bone marrow and play a key role in your immune system. With multiple myeloma, the plasma cells create a buildup of an abnormal protein in your bones and blood, which can lead to multiple myeloma symptoms like bone pain, anemia, and infections, among other problems. Your multiple myeloma prognosis depends on risk factors like age, race, and family history of the disease. It’s rarely cured, so treatments typically focus on relieving symptoms, reaching remission, and helping you live longer. Treatments include watchful waiting, targeted therapies, and stem cell transplants.

    1. Overview

      1. What Is Multiple Myeloma?

        1. What Is Multiple Myeloma?
        2. Conditions That Can Look Like Multiple Myeloma
        3. Multiple Myeloma vs Leukemia and Lymphoma
        4. Multiple Myeloma With Amyloidosis
        5. MGUS and Multiple Myeloma
        6. What Is M Protein (Myeloma Protein)?
        7. Disparities in Care and Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
    2. Causes & Risks

      1. Causes and Risk Factors

        1. Multiple Myeloma: Causes and Risk Factors
        2. Who Gets Multiple Myeloma?
        3. Multiple Myeloma in Older Adults: What to Know
    3. Symptoms

      1. Could You Have Multiple Myeloma?

        1. Could You Have Multiple Myeloma?
        2. What Does Multiple Myeloma Look Like?
        3. Multiple Myeloma: When Should You See a Doctor?
    4. Diagnosis & Tests

      1. Tests & Diagnosis

        1. Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Tests
        2. Bence-Jones Protein Test
    5. Types

      1. Types of Multiple Myeloma

        1. Types of Multiple Myeloma
        2. Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
        3. Refractory Multiple Myeloma
        4. Late-Stage Multiple Myeloma
        5. What Is Multiple Myeloma Remission?
    6. Treatment

      1. Multiple Myeloma Treatment

        1. Multiple Myeloma Treatment
        2. Has Your Treatment Stopped Working?
        3. Treating High-Risk Multiple Myeloma
        4. Targeted Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
        5. Triplet Therapy for Multiple Myeloma: What to Know
        6. The Costs of Adult Multiple Myeloma
        7. Managing Financial Costs of Multiple Myeloma
      2. Standard Treatments

        1. Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma
        2. Radiation for Multiple Myeloma
        3. Corticosteroids for Multiple Myeloma
        4. Immunotherapy Drugs for Multiple Myeloma
        5. Proteasome Inhibitors and Multiple Myeloma: What to Know
        6. CAR T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
      3. Stem Cell Treatment

        1. Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma
        2. Stem Cell Donation: What to Expect
        3. What Is Graft Versus Host Disease?
      4. Antibody Treatments

        1. Monoclonal Antibodies for Multiple Myeloma
        2. Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Multiple Myeloma
      5. Supportive Treatment

        1. Plasmapheresis for Multiple Myeloma
      6. Breakthrough Treatments

        1. What’s New in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
        2. TAC T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
        3. Clinical Trials for Multiple Myeloma
      7. Complementary and Alternative Treatments

        1. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Multiple Myeloma
        2. Vitamins and Supplements for Multiple Myeloma
        3. Medical Marijuana and Multiple Myeloma
      8. Treatment Side Effects

        1. Side Effects of Multiple Myeloma Treatment
        2. How to Fight Fatigue When You Have Multiple Myeloma
        3. How to Manage Multiple Myeloma Pain
        4. Bone Health and Multiple Myeloma
        5. Can a Neutropenic Diet Help With Multiple Myeloma?
      9. Comfort Care

        1. Palliative Care for Multiple Myeloma
        2. Hospice Care for Multiple Myeloma: What to Know
    7. Living With

      1. Self-Care for Multiple Myeloma

        1. Self-Care for Multiple Myeloma
        2. Staying Safe and Mobile With Multiple Myeloma
        3. 5 Ways to Maintain Bone Health if You Have Multiple Myeloma
        4. Multiple Myeloma Diet
        5. Multiple Myeloma and Your Intimacy
        6. Resources for Multiple Myeloma
    8. Complications

      1. Potential Complications of Multiple Myeloma

        1. Potential Complications of Multiple Myeloma
        2. Infection and Multiple Myeloma
        3. How Multiple Myeloma Affects Your Brain
        4. What Is Multiple Myeloma Neuropathy?
        5. Lytic Bone Lesions From Multiple Myeloma
        6. Multiple Myeloma and Osteoporosis: What’s the Link?
        7. Multiple Myeloma and Dental Problems
        8. Multiple Myeloma and Your Eyes

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