MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Jun 24 2025HEALTH

A New Hope in the Fight Against Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a tough cancer to treat. It's a disease that affects plasma cells and, despite many treatments, it's still not curable. Scientists are always looking for new ways to fight it. Recently, they tested a bunch of small-molecule inhibitors to see which ones could stop the growth of myeloma cells. Out of 216 options, enitociclib stood out. It's a specia...

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Jun 22 2025HEALTH

How Doctors Choose Treatments for Relapsed Myeloma in Germany

Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer. It is a serious condition that affects plasma cells. Doctors in Germany face a tough job when treating patients whose myeloma has come back or is not responding to treatment. This is known as relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). They have to pick the best treatment plan for each patient. This is not an e...

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May 12 2025HEALTH

Younger Gulf Patients Face Unique Myeloma Challenges

The Gulf region is grappling with a rise in multiple myeloma cases, a blood cancer that affects plasma cells. This region includes countries like the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. These nations have seen significant economic growth, but their healthcare systems still face hurdles. The average age of diagnosis in the Gulf is surprisingly low...

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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Battle: Why Multiple Myeloma Comes Back

Multiple myeloma is a formidable disease. Even with advanced treatments like CAR T-cell therapy, patients often experience a return of the disease. This is a huge problem. Scientists have been investigating why this happens. They looked at 10 patients who relapsed after receiving GPRC5D CAR T-cell therapy. They found that eight out of ten patients had lost the GPRC5...

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Mar 13 2025HEALTH

The Mysterious Role of CD20+ T-Cells in Bone Marrow

Scientists have been puzzling over a unique type of immune cell called CD20+ T-cells. These cells were first spotted in the bloodstream and later found hiding in the bone marrow of people with certain blood cancers and immune disorders. CD20+ T-cells are particularly interesting because they show up in people with two specific conditions: monoclonal gammopathy o...

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Mar 09 2025HEALTH

CAR-T Therapy Challenges: The ANXA1 Connection

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells. It can be treated with CAR-T cell therapy, which uses engineered T cells to target and kill cancer cells. However, relapse can happen. The relapse can occur even after a long period of remission. This is a big problem. It can happen because the cancer cells change and become resistant to the treatme...

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Mastering CAR-T Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

CAR-T cell therapy has opened up a new pathway for treating multiple myeloma. In Australia, doctors are now using this cutting-edge treatment. This involves a lot of complex decision-making. These decisions are critical for managing patients. The goal is to find the best practices for using CAR-T cell therapy in multiple myeloma. The relevant bodies have...

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Cryptococcal Lung Infection in Multiple Myeloma: A Patient's Journey

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) often face infections due to their weakened immune system and the treatments they receive. One rare but serious infection is Cryptococcus, a fungus that can cause pneumonia and spread to the brain. Here's a look at a patient's experience with this infection. A 75-year-old man was being treated for relapsed MM. Doctors found lung i...

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Isatuximab and Pd: A Real-Life Look in Japan

In Japan, doctors kept an eye on how well isatuximab plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone (Isa-Pd) worked for people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who were frail. They collected data from patients treated between October 2020 and October 2021, following them for up to a year. Out of the total, 40 people were frail, 29 were fit or intermediate, an...

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

New Tools for Fighting Cancer: A Breakthrough in Targeting NSD2 Proteins

Scientists have made a significant discovery in the fight against cancer. They've created new compounds that can destroy specific forms of a protein called NSD2, which plays a role in cancer development. NSD2 comes in three versions due to a process called alternative splicing: long, short, and RE-IIBP. Previously, researchers could only target the long and short ver...

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