| Multiple Myeloma |
| I have Multiple Myeloma and severe Osteoporosis. How rare is Necrosis of the jaw with IV injections REALLY?I? |
Hi,
Great to hear you are doing well,
a new study came out (April) with information - Mayo .
It is on the IMF (www.myeloma.org) site but the statistics are less than 8% and that number is... |
| What causes multiple myeloma? Is it a hereditary desease? |
It is not hereditary but there seems to be a slight "predisposition" in the genetic code - (chromesome 4 and 14 are at top of list)
Cause is unclear - chemical exposure seems to be one... |
| What is multiple myeloma? What exactly is it? |
Hi,
Cancer of the plasma cells (but really that it is probably a bad stem cell generating a cancer plasma cell - bu that is still in heavy research)
Very strange cancer of the blood but part ... |
| What is multiple myeloma? |
Hi,
MM is a blood cancer of the plasma cells. I assume you are either a new "member of the club" or someone close to you is.
I could quote you from internet on details but you can ... |
| Is multiple myeloma a cancer that can be survived? |
Hi,
You can live a long time with MM, or you can go very fast. I have had it for 32 months, I know people that have had it for 10 years
It depends on a ton of variables, how you react to ... |
| Multiple myeloma life expectancy? |
The problem is you can never be sure how long an individual patient has. It is a notoriously difficult thing to predict and even experts have been left embarrassed after their predictions. Nowadays... |
| Multiple myeloma or cancer that causes back pain? |
glad you have a bone scan to see what's up
If you are still worried about MM, have a blood test and have the protein checked - a marker for MM
Jewells
34 months and still here ... |
| My uncle was just diagnosed with multiple myeloma...what now? |
Part of the treatment for multiple myeloma may involve autologous stem cell transplantation. However, there have been some recent advances using targeted therapeutic agents that may be as good as ... |
| My father may have multiple myeloma or plasmacytosis - what are the treatment regimes for these conditions? |
I work in Multiple Myeloma research. Can I ask where your father is being treated? I work at the leading myeloma center in the US, and quite possibly, the world.
I'd be happy to offer answe... |
| How long stage 3 multiple myeloma patients survive?? |
The next formula is only aid and considering of the time available of an oncological patient. It multiplies the remaining days according to the age of the person, by each one of the 5 important ris... |
| My mum diagnosed with multiple myeloma, can you everybody pray for my mum please...thanks all? |
Done. ... |
| Has anyone dealt with multiple myeloma? |
Hi There, My dad had it, he was 81. I had gotten a lot of info from the American Cancer Society. Try this link: ... |
| Mom diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma? |
Have the doctor check out Immunocal in his Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) and recommend if it is suitable in her condition. It has a method of use patent # 5,888,552 dated 3-30-1999 that rea... |
| Do you think Multiple Myeloma can be cured by an allogenic transplant? |
Hi,
did you get an auto or allo - BIG difference
I know people that are 7+ years out from a SCT with no problems, I also know people that have not stayed in remission.
\Sorry ,
no good... |
| Is there a Multiple Myeloma support group located on the East side of Cleveland Ohio? |
Look in the phone book under social services or search the net for Multiple Myeloma. That would be faster. or call UH or CCF ... |
| How does multiple myeloma proceed after it targets the lumbars of the lower back? |
Hi,
MM doesn't "target" one location; it may concentrate on an area but it is everywhere (sorry)
Once you get one Lytic lesion you will get more. They are especially prevalen... |
| What is the best treatment for multiple myeloma? |
The main treatments
Chemotherapy is nearly always the main treatment for myeloma. Radiotherapy and biological therapy are also used. If you are fit enough, your specialist may suggest intensive... |
| What is the herbal treatment for multiple myeloma? where can we get that? |
ayurveda the oldest herbal treatment system may have an answer to your problem. ayurveda is thousands of years old herbal treatment system compared to that western herbalogy is just scatching the s... |
| What is the life expectancy of multiple myeloma? |
I can honestly answer this question as my mother passed away 17 years ago from multiple myeloma. From the time she was diagnosed until her passing she lived a total of three years. The dr's ... |
| What is the cure rate for multiple myeloma in an average 76 year old woman? |
unfortunately there is no cure for it. multiple myeloma is a bone marrow cancer and your bone marrow is what makes your blood. so unlike say breast cancer where there is a tumor in one area that ... |
| What is the risk of a multiple myeloma patient ? |
You probably know that multiple myeloma is an incurable cancer. In the early stages no treatment may be necessary. As the disease slowly progresses a wide variety of treatments can be helpful. This... |
| Can anyone explain what "Level 3" multiple myeloma is...and any info? |
Hi,
very few docs are using the staging system for MM because of the large number of variables. If your doc is using staging, you should make sure they are uptodate and are MM specialist. By a... |
| My mum had diagnosed with multiple myeloma, can anybody tell me what is best treatment for this disease ? |
There are books dedicated to just myeloma management!
Chemotherapy is usually first choice, these are often given in conjunction with steroids. Radiotherapy can treat areas where there is localise... |
| What causes urinary retention with multiple myeloma? |
Hi, the way they explained it in my dad's case was that the excess calcuim was blocking up his kidneys. The calcium comes from the bones as the cancer erodes them. The kidneys can't han... |
| My grandpa was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and he is? |
Wow, this is a lot to deal with. I have 'just a few' comments.
1. He is probably not dying. If he responds to the treatment he could live for years. And he could turn back into your ... |
| What percentage of patients with multiple myeloma survive? |
Multiple myeloma is a complicated and serious "blood cancer". After four years, the survival rate is about 20% (University of Michigan Cancer Center statistics). I have heard physicians... |
| How many people live for 10 years with Multiple Myeloma? |
Val,
Lots of people live for 10 years with MM; you would have to go to the IMF for exact details on 5 year numbers etc but I know a couple of 15 years and just saw an announcement on the MMA li... |
| Is there any cure or treatments for amyloid/multiple myeloma? |
Extraordinary medical breakthroughs have been occurring for the last ten years secondary to new windows into our genes. Most of these breakthroughs are not yet available in most nations due to tes... |
| How does anti DKK1 treatments work for Multiple Myeloma patients? |
It was reported in the science press that the chemical curcumin (from turmeric, Curcuma longa), is lethal to multiple myeloma cells. Turmeric is the spice that gives curry powder its yellow color. ... |
| What are the possible nursing diagnosis for multiple myeloma? |
Nurse's DO NOT diagnosis!!!!!! ... |
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