Multiple myelomaQuality of lifeMultiple myeloma is a bone marrow neoplasia with an incidence of 6/100,000/year in Europe. While the disease remains incurable, the development of novel treatments such as autologous stem cell transplantation, proteasome inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies has led to ...
Nature Reviews Cancer volume 7, pages 585–598 (2007)Cite this article 12k Accesses 768 Citations 20 Altmetric Metrics details Key Points Multiple myeloma is a currently incurable B-cell malignancy characterized by excess monotypic plasma cells in the bone marrow in association with an excess of ...
Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have discovered why multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the bone marrow, seems to return even after an initially effective treatment; the answer is Cancer Stem Cells which lie at the heart of tumours and the fact that the chemotherapy drug Velcad...
Multiple myeloma causes symptoms like bone pain, kidney problems, fatigue, and anemia. Learn key signs and when to seek medical help for this rare blood cancer.
This is called non-secretory myeloma. A bone marrow biopsy can help diagnose this type of myeloma. 3. Solitary Plasmacytoma When plasma cells become cancerous and grow out of control, they can create a tumor called a plasmacytoma, usually in a bone or other tissue. If you have one of ...
Multiple Myeloma: Cells Involved, Tests, and Treatments from Chapter 16 / Lesson 6 8.7K Multiple myeloma is a cancer that attacks plasma cells in bone marrow, reducing the body's ability to fight infections. Learn about multiple myeloma, including the cells involved, tests, and treatments. ...
Interactions between multiple myeloma (MM) and bone marrow (BM) are well documented to support tumour growth, yet the cellular mechanisms underlying pain in MM are poorly understood. We have used in vivo murine models of MM to show significant induc
I taught university level courses in sociology and criminal justice for over 30 years but now I'm retired and at 72 was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, bone marrow cancer. This site is now a chronicle of my journey with myeloma.
Palliative care for multiple myeloma is not end-of-life care. It can help relieve symptoms of multiple myeloma and treatment side effects while you continue to get treatment for the disease.
Bioactivity and prognostic significance of growth differentiation factor GDF15 secreted by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in multiple myeloma Cancer Res, 72 (6) (2012), pp. 1395-1406 View in ScopusGoogle Scholar 9 S Xu, K De Veirman, A De Becker, K Vanderkerken, I Van Riet Mesenchymal...