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I Want To Know If Anyone Has Tried Carfilzomib Chemotherapy
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I was on Carfilziomib in 2017. It did not work on my myeloma. It did make my blood pressure go up a little.

The Treatment Cycle For My MM Is Just To Finish Its Fourth Cycle In 5days Along With Tests And PET . The Doctor Is Insisting On Stem Cell .?
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Treatments for Myeloma Read Article...
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I typed wrong. @A MyMyelomaTeam Member is what I meant.

How Long Can You Expect To Live After You Start Chemo Treatments And How Long Can You Take Them
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Myeloma and Alcohol: 4 Things To Know Read Article...
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My mom was diagnosed in 2007? At age 70. She had her transplant on her birthday...she is 87 now. She only does maintenance of 10mg Revlimid.

Dears, Please What Are Important And Vital Factors In Blood Tests Taken After Chemotherapy,?? I Mean The Weekly Lab Test ???
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My step father's result has shown stage 1 Multiple Myeloma

Stem Cell Harvesting Involving Chemotherapy Before SCT?
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I am approved for a SCT. Today I went to get my decision from the commission. They want to collect cells before the holidays and freeze them, and the transplant itself to be after the New Year. It's strange to me though that they told me they wanted to administer chemotherapy during the stem cell collection, I quote what the doc said: "Collection cells/chemotherapy/cell collection again"
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I had a series of shots to open up the bones to help the stem cells out. The cells were harvested In two days, I needed 3 million, I had extra they banked. I went home for the weekend. I had another… read more

Why Are Patients Giving Chemotherapy And Radiation Treatment When We Already Know That It Doesn’t Work. Is Better Having A Quality Of Life .
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Palliative Care for Myeloma: 8 Fast Facts Read Article...
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Depending on what you want, stem cell harvesting after one dose of chemo, then re-administering your own cells can work for a long time. My high school friend had 80% of her bone marrow affected by… read more

Has Anyone Overcome Or Know Of , To Rectify The Neuropathy In My Feet After 3 Months Of Chemotherapy , I Walked Ok For Treatment , But Now
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I would ask a podiatrist as there are various types of neuropathy and treatments may be different.

My Husband Broke Out In Huge Hives After 2 Rounds Of Valcade And Revlimid. How Common Is This ,and Which One Should Be Reintroduced First?
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8 Facts About Myeloma Treatments Read Article...
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That is an interesting conversation to have. What can be expected if treatment is stopped when you are in remission for a while? My nurse practioner told me that the MM will return with a vengeance… read more

L Have 8 Yes Remission But On Relapse Now, How Many Weeks Of Chemotherapy Will L Take Before A Stem Cell Transplant
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Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: Your Guide Read Article...
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We don't know Sarat. It depends on how well you respond to treatment. Usually about three months. Some people get a complete response with one round of treatment, others need more rounds. It took me… read more

Diagnosed With Myeloma In 2023. I Have Chosen Not To Do Any Chemotherapy Or Revlimid. Has Anyone Tried Darzalex And Was It Helpful.
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I have been on D-VRD for 14 weeks so far for induction therapy (diagnosed Dec 2023). I have been responding to the treatment very well and numbers continue to improve. Scheduled for SCT next month. I… read more