Although there is not currently a cure for multiple myeloma, treatments are available to help manage the condition by slowing its progression and inducing remission. Treatment approaches often involve ...

The blood cancer multiple myeloma, which involves infection-fighting plasma cells in the bone marrow, affects only about 1% of all cancers -- predominantly individuals over age 65. The disease ...

The types of active multiple myeloma are categorized by the overproduced immunoglobulin, with IgG being the most common and IgE the rarest and most aggressive. Smoldering multiple myeloma is a ...

Early stage multiple myeloma is often asymptomatic, and early symptoms can be subtle and easy to miss. Delayed diagnosis and treatment may affect survival. Possible early symptoms include bone pain, ...

At age 89, Cal Crow plays water volleyball three days a week, then chases that with a 1,000-foot swim; on his off days, he logs at least a mile around his neighborhood — and that’s with a cancer ...

Sarah Hudgens is a content pro with over 15 years of experience writing and editing copy for a wide range of industry verticals and channels. Gagandeep Brar, MD, is a board-certified hematologist and ...