What Is Refractory Multiple Myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell, which helps your immune system fight infections. Refractory means ...

"I decided to take charge of my own story. I shared my diagnosis with friends and colleagues. I did not want to hide the ...

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Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

Marianne (right) was diagnosed with myeloma when her daughter (left) was just 11 When Marianne Williams was told she had incurable cancer at 43 she knew she had to face it with positivity.

On average, males have a higher risk and worse prognosis than females across multiple non-reproductive cancer types, including myeloma. “Sex-related disparities in cancer progression may be ...

Researchers from Tel Aviv University utilized CRISPR to cut a single gene from cancer cells of head and neck tumors—and successfully eliminated 50% of the tumors in model animals. This study was led ...

When Marianne Williams was told she had incurable cancer at 43 she knew she had to face it with positivity. Marianne was diagnosed with myeloma, external, a type of bone marrow cancer, in November ...

Wānaka resident and multiple myeloma blood cancer patient Emma Holden, 36, will soon travel to Shanghai, China for cutting-edge treatment. The CAR T-cell therapy involves the col ...