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Preventing Relapse in Multiple Myeloma
Recent introduction of new therapies has significantly improved outcomes for patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma. However, cures remain rare in myeloma and most people may eventually relapse. If we can better understand how and why myeloma grows back, there is…
Understanding ASCENT Clinical Trial for High Risk Smoldering Myeloma Patients
This is the first of a 3 part series of talk on high risk smoldering myeloma and its treatments. Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic clonal plasma cell disorder. There have been major advances in the diagnosis, prognosis, and…
History and Future Initiatives for High Risk Smoldering Myeloma Cure
For this second talk in our high risk smoldering myeloma series, we have Prof. Jesus San Miguel from University of Navarra, Spain discuss his team's investigations into high-risk smoldering myeloma and probable cure. For patients with smoldering multiple myeloma, the…
Social Egg Freezing, All You Should Know
Social egg freezing less commonly known as non-medical egg freezing is being increasingly seen as a secure way of delaying childbearing by more and more women, especially in the US. But is it safe for all women? Who should be…
Myeloma: 2016 Year in Review and Outlook for 2017
The treatment options for myeloma continued to evolve in 2016 with new agents, immune based therapies and repurposing of existing approved agents. High-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation remain the backbone of upfront treatment in myeloma. We are talking…