Many patients have a range of symptoms associated with their disease and have complex needs that require the input of a healthcare team dedicated to the management of multiple myeloma. These can include a hematologist-oncologist who focuses on treatment of blood cancers and a primary care physician.1 In addition, because multiple myeloma can potentially affect
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What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that occurs when cancerous cells called myeloma cells build up in the bone marrow. Myeloma cells can crowd out healthy blood cells and cause harmful blood problems, as well as destroy bone tissue, causing pain, fractures, and elevated calcium levels. People with multiple
The EMPOWER Initiative Our EMPOWER multiple myeloma site is an online tool that aims to provide both clinicians and patients with up-to-date information on the presentation, prognosis, pathophysiology, and treatment strategies in development for patients with multiple myeloma. As therapy in multiple myeloma is constantly changing, this activity focuses on the BCMA-directed therapies such as
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Back to Portal Español Patient & Caregiver: Multiple Myeloma Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a type of blood cancer affecting B cells, a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system. These cells produce abnormal antibodies (called M proteins), which can collect in the kidneys and damage bones, affecting the body’s ability
