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Articles about New Research in Multiple Myeloma
Immix Biopharma Inc. shares were up 16% at $2.15 after the company said its Nexcella subsidiary saw positive clinical data from its ongoing Phase 1b/2...
Last active: Apr 28, 2023
How frequently should a Multiple Myeloma patient receive urine tests?
My father is in his 1st round of chemo (VRD) for Multiple Myeloma. He is a Mayo Patient and a hopeful SCT patient in Nov....
Last active: Aug 18, 2022
Anyone had Zometa alone or Zometa plus Xgeva?
My heme/onc has prescribed Xgeva plus Zometa treatments for my Smoldering Myeloma next month. Anyone who's been treated with this combination or just with Zometa?...
Last active: Oct 31, 2025
Low platelets interfere with cancer treatment
I have myeloma,treated with daratumumab,carfisomib,and pomalyst,.Recently blood platelets dropped even stopped these cancer treatments.I have taken Revlade(eltrombopaq) for two years already and still taking. I...
Last active: Jul 20, 2023
Multiple myeloma: When to treat? When not to treat?
i got the diagnosis in december.doctor says that i do not need any tretment.that the only thing to do now is to monitor and wait.my...
Last active: Jan 21, 2024
Anyone with myeloma experience a change in their sense of smell?
Hi,I have just been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma but have not started any treatment yet.The timing isn't great with Ucare going away, just adds to...
Last active: Jan 8 8:35pm
How to know whether smoldering myeloma or multiple myeloma?
Hello, hope you all are doing well!I have a situation with my mom(65 years old). From September my mom was on viral situation. When we...
Last active: Jan 29, 2024
Medication and Chemo: Do you color your hair?
Treatment for MMyeloma- anyone being treated for MM and colors their hair? Has medication or chemo changed anything with your hair/or getting it processed?
Last active: Apr 20 3:23pm
Pain with multiple myeloma
Hello my fellow warriors, This is my first time posting on the very informative and helpful site. I've been getting treatment for MM for the...
Last active: May 1 6:09am
Has anyone been diagnosed with both AML and Multiple Myeloma?
I am a 79 year old who has been treated with venetoclax and decitabine for 2 years for my AML. I have been in remission...
Last active: Feb 18, 2024
Has anyone had secondary cancers following Multiple Myeloma diagnosis?
I was diagnosed 4 years ago with MM. two years later I had melanoma on the bottom of my foot. In 2025 I have been...
Last active: Jun 6, 2025
New testing and treatment for MGUS, SMM, and MM
There are new studies being conducted at Dana Farber Institute for early detection and treatment of MGUS, SMM, and MM. Has anyone looked into this...
Last active: Nov 28, 2025
Smoldering Myeloma with Rising M-spike and Falling FLC's
I was diagnosed with low-risk Smoldering Myeloma IGG Lambda in 2023. CBC has stayed within normal range, but M-spike has been slowly rising. My bone...
Last active: Sep 9, 2025
Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis Question
I've been diagnosed with Cryo Vasc..(for short). Along with Sjogrens and Reynauds, both oc which are laying low right now..im on Methotrexate and tapering off...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Apr 12 11:27pm
Has anyone told they went into remission without treatment?
I was diagnosed with MF in March. I had been seeing an oncologist for 15 months for Multiple Myeoloma, which hasn't been diagnosed yet. In...
Last active: Apr 28, 2025
Why doesn't a Mayo Wellness Checkup Include a Blood Test?
Yesterday when I phoned a longtime friend regarding his prostrate cancer, he told me it was diagnosed by the blood test at his Marshfield Health...
Last active: Jun 6, 2024
A Summary of My Multiple Myeloma
DiagnosisI was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma on Sept 28, 2022 (age 53). My diagnosis was a result of visiting my general practitioner for the first...
Last active: Jan 2 3:23pm
Multiple Myeloma: why do light chain fluctuate?
I have multiple myeloma and had excellent response to 4 months of lenolidamide/bortezomib/dexamethasone/isatuximab. My kappa light chain numbers at diagnosis in May 2024 were about...
Last active: Jan 6, 2025
Older than most in the MM group. 79 yrs and recently diagnosed.
Hi. I am a 79 year old who has been recently been diagnosed with Multiple Myleloma -symptom was extreme anemia. I am not in any...
Last active: May 15, 2025
Acyclovir: Have You Been On It and How Long?
When I began my treatments (just two shots) in February of 2022, I was prescribed Acyclivir and Bactrim. Consultation with specialist from Mayo Rochester resulted...
Last active: Aug 20, 2024