Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow -- the soft, spongy interior of bone where all blood cells are produced. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that ...
Dr. Jim Omel, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 1997, explained how the treatment landscape has changed over nearly 30 years. For nearly 30 years, Dr. Jim Omel has had a front row seat to the ...
Progress has been made in identifying and treating the disease, but the impact of federal cuts is yet to be borne out.
Multiple myeloma is a chronic blood cancer affecting plasma cells, but with today’s treatments many patients can manage symptoms and live fulfilling lives. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that begins in ...
While it’s not as well-known as, say, leukemia or melanoma, multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults, according to the Cancer Research Institute. “Multiple myeloma is a cancer ...
Mayor David Wortman announced late Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma – though the diagnosis isn’t expected to affect either his work as mayor or his re-election campaign. “Dear ...
The world first learned about Selma Blair’s multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis nearly seven years ago, but the chronic autoimmune condition has affected her for much of her life. The 52-year-old “Cruel ...