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Has Your Multiple Myeloma Treatment Stopped Working?
If you have multiple myeloma, you’ll probably try several drug combinations during the course of your disease. So don’t worry when one stops working. There are many others to try.
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Donating Bone Marrow: What to Expect
If you’re set to give stem cells or bone marrow for yourself or others, you might have some questions. Does it hurt? How long does it take? Here’s what you need to know about the process.
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Multiple Myeloma and (COVID-19) Coronavirus
If you have multiple myeloma or other types of blood cancers, you may face some of the greatest risk of harm from the new coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). Here’s what you need to know.
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Multiple Myeloma and Bone Health
Care for your bones as you cope with multiple myeloma. Reduce your risk of bone fractures, calcium loss, and soft spots with these various types of treatments.
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What Is M Protein (Myeloma Protein)?
M protein is an abnormal protein caused by plasma cells. See why Myeloma protein might show up in your blood and what kinds of conditions it might be a sign of.
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Relapsed/Recurrent Multiple Myeloma
If you have multiple myeloma, chances are good that it will return even after you’ve been in remission. Find out why and what to do when it happens.
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Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
If your doctor tells you that you're having a relapse, it means your multiple myeloma came back after your treatment left you cancer-free for a while. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatment for relapsed multiple myeloma.
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Multiple Myeloma Stages & Prognosis
When your doctor diagnoses multiple myeloma, she will also tell you the stage your disease is in. Learn how doctors decide the stage of your cancer, and what that means for your recovery.
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Watchful Waiting as a Treatment Option for Multiple Myeloma
Sometimes the best treatment for blood cancer is no treatment. Learn when your doctor might recommend this approach, called watchful waiting, for multiple myeloma.
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Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Smoldering multiple myeloma is not actually cancer, but a pre-cancerous condition signalling a high risk for blood cancer. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of smoldering multiple myeloma at WebMD.
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CAR T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Learn the latest research into CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma, a new treatment that harnesses your immune system to fight multiple myeloma.
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Glossary of Multiple Myeloma Terms
If you've been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, your doctor may toss around medical terms that sound like a foreign language to you. Get the definitions for important tests, symptoms, and treatments.
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How Blood Cancers Differ: Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, and Leukemia
Learn about the blood cancers multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia. How are they similar? What makes them different?
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Multiple Myeloma Signs & Symptoms: Bone Pain & More
Multiple myeloma manifests itself in a number of different symptoms including rashes, pain, weak legs, fatigue, and many others. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma at WebMD.
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What Are Plasma Cell Neoplasms? What Causes Them?
Plasma cell neoplasms are a group of diseases – some cancerous – where certain blood cells don’t work like they should. Learn the symptoms, tests you might need, and options for treatment.
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Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
A bone marrow or stem cell transplant can help you beat cancer, but you may face a serious complication. WebMD explains what you need to know about graft versus host disease.
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What Is Rhabdomyosarcoma?
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare form of cancer that mainly affects children. WebMD provides details on its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
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8 Types of Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer, but not all multiple myeloma cases are the same. Learn more about the types of multiple myeloma and how they differ.
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Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis & Tests
Different blood, urine, and bone marrow tests help diagnose multiple myeloma, and determine treatment. WebMD explains what you can expect from each from each type of test and what to expect next.
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Bone Lesions (Lytic Lesions) from Mutiple Myeloma: Cause & Treatment
One of the complications of multiple myeloma is the development of lytic bone lesions. Learn about the causes, symptoms and management of bone lesions associated with multiple myeloma at WebMD.
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Multiple Myeloma Causes & Risk Factors
What causes multiple myeloma and what increases your risk? See how things like age, gender, race, and family history can affect your chances of getting this type of blood cancer.
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How To Manage The Side-Effects of Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Treatments for multiple myeloma will fight your cancer, but they also cause side effects. WebMD covers what you can do to feel better.
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Targeted Therapy for Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets only cancer cells. Learn more about how this treatment for multiple myeloma might be able to help.
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Stem Cell Transplants for Multiple Myeloma Treatment
One viable treatment option for multiple myeloma patients is a stem cell transplant. Learn about the procedure, costs, risks, and recovery of a bone marrow transplant.
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Chemotherapy Drugs Used To Treat Multiple Myeloma
As with other types of cancer, chemotherapy is often the preferred method of treatment. Learn more about chemotherapy drugs used to treat multiple myeloma.
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