So the idea of cure got me thinking after I recently relapsed after a SCT. I have said this before, why call it a SCT when the real action is to use high dose chemo/poison (use that word poison in front of your oncologist and watch their reaction) to eradicate ALL of your bone marrow
Now use stem cells to regrow marrow. How/why does one single cancer cell come back and eventually clone and multiply? I though the Melphalan killed it all. So maybe a few survived and hid from the maintenanceā¦ read more
In the context of multiple myeloma, the term "cure" refers to the complete eradication of the disease, with no signs of cancer returning. However, it's important to note that currently, there are noā¦ read more
It sounds like you're referring to Elrexfio (Elranatamab-Bcmm), which is indeed a type of treatment for multiple myeloma. Elrexfio is a B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-CD3-directed bispecificā¦ read more
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Good morning āļø pray that everyone is well and off to a blessed and amazing day.
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Weight gain can indeed occur with treatments involving Revlimid (Lenalidomide) and dexamethasone, which are commonly used in the treatment of myeloma. Revlimid can cause side effects such as swellingā¦ read more
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Yes, multiple myeloma (MM) and AL amyloidosis can sometimes occur at the same time in the same person. Both conditions arise from plasma cells, and while they are distinct diseases, they share someā¦ read more
Yes, multiple myeloma (MM) and AL amyloidosis are related conditions, both involving plasma cells. In AL amyloidosis, abnormal plasma cells produce misshapen light chain proteins that form amyloidā¦ read more