SAN DIEGO — Incidentally discovered vertebral fractures are common on scans in the general population, while the absolute risk for multiple myeloma (MM) in those with such fractures is “quite modest,” ...

The team tackled a critical challenge in treating multiple myeloma-a blood cancer where malignant plasma cells accumulate in bone marrow, leading to debilitating bone lesions in 80% of patients. These ...

Multiple myeloma affects many systems in the body, including the bones, blood, kidneys, and immune system. The symptoms that may have sent you to the doctor in the first place, such as back or leg ...

Patients with multiple myeloma often develop bone lesions resulting in skeletal-related events (SREs), such as spinal cord compression, vertebral collapse, pathologic fractures and bone pain. Bone ...

A team of researchers has developed a new biomaterial with high potential in in the treatment of bone lesions or minimal residual disease in multiple myeloma patients. The findings showcase a ...

Your survival rate for multiple myeloma is likely higher in earlier stages. Younger people often have better outcomes due to their resilience to intensive treatments. Advances in treatment have ...

When multiple myeloma returns after a period of remission, treatment plans often need to be adjusted because the cancer may have become resistant to previous medications. Doctors determine the most ...

Multiple myeloma is a form of blood cancer you may never have heard of–and that makes sense, because it’s, thankfully, pretty rare. That said, if you’re one of the unlucky few (your average lifetime ...