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So sorry to hear your dad is going through this — and that he's in a lot of pain. That must be really hard for your whole family. The good news is that there are several treatment options available when myeloma returns after a transplant.

His oncologist will review his treatment history and overall health to recommend the Show Full Answer

So sorry to hear your dad is going through this — and that he's in a lot of pain. That must be really hard for your whole family. The good news is that there are several treatment options available when myeloma returns after a transplant.

His oncologist will review his treatment history and overall health to recommend the best path forward. Options may include:

- Restarting previous therapy — if it worked well before, it may work again
- A second bone marrow transplant (ASCT) — this can be considered if remission lasted long enough
- Proteasome inhibitors such as Bortezomib (Velcade), Carfilzomib (Kyprolis), or Ixazomib (Ninlaro)
- Monoclonal antibodies (biologic drugs)
- Immunotherapy or CAR T-cell therapy, which is approved for relapsed myeloma in the US
- Combination drug therapy including immunomodulatory drugs with a corticosteroid like dexamethasone For the pain specifically, please make sure his care team knows how severe it is right away — pain management is a critical part of myeloma care and they can help address it alongside treatment decisions. Don't wait for the next scheduled appointment if the pain is significant.

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