Targeted drug treatment is to make the drugs aim at the tumor site, so as to save relatively high concentration in local and prolong the drug time. Thus, the tumor destruction is improved, while the normal tissue cells are less affected. <PreviousMultiple Myeloma Next>Multiple Myeloma ...
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematological cancer that affects mainly older adults. Patients are exposed to the use of multiple drugs to treat other comorbidities in addition to MM, increasing the burden of antineoplastic treatment. Thus, the objective of this chapter is to present (i)...
New drugs raise hope for the future Multiple myeloma is a malignant disease of plasma cells that is characterised by secretion of paraprotein, humoral immunodeficiency, anaemia, lytic bone lesions, and kidney dysfunction. Although the median survival of patients with multiple myeloma has improved from...
Discover KYPROLIS®, a multiple myeloma treatment option for people who have already received 1 or more previous treatments. See Full Safety & Prescribing Info.
“The diagnosis, workup, and treatment of myeloma have dramatically changed over the past 10 years. The therapeutic goal is to obtain deep remissions that translate into improved progression-free and overall survival. With combination therapy using immunomodulatory drugs, proteasome inhibitors, monoclonal...
In seniors, multiple myeloma treatment typicallyemphasizesefficacy with a balance on tolerance levels, as older adults may not withstand intensive therapies like ASCT. Low-dose chemotherapy is often preferred to manage symptoms and slow disease progression. Oral therapies such as lenalidomide or bortezomib...
Learn more about REVLIMID®, a treatment option for multiple myeloma. See safety info and BOXED WARNINGS on fetal and hem tox & blood clots.
Learn more about REVLIMID®, a treatment option for multiple myeloma. See safety info and BOXED WARNINGS on fetal and hem tox & blood clots.
patients. Bortezomib is used both for patients who were recently diagnosed with MM and those whose myeloma has relapsed (come back) or become resistant (hard-to-treat, or “refractory,” MM). It can be used alone as a maintenance treatment to keep myeloma away or combined with otherdrugs....
These drugs can help other treatments work better. When you're getting chemo, your doctor might prescribe dexamethasone or prednisone to help with side effects. CAR T-Cell Therapy This treatment is not approved for multiple myeloma yet, but it is being tested to see how safe it is and how...