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Multiple myeloma (also known as MM, myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, or as Kahler's disease after Otto Kahler) is a type of cancer of plasma cells, immune system cells in bone marrow that produce antibodies. Its prognosis, despite therapy, is generally poor, and treatment may involve chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. It is part of the broad group of diseases called hematological malignancies. Clinical features Because many organs can be affected by myeloma, the symptoms and signs are ...
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Myeloma News Headlines
- Leading Experts To Conduct Los Angeles Seminar On Myeloma Treatment As The 'New Model' For Managing Cancer As A Chronic Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Investigating The Measles Virus As A Tool To Kill Multiple Myeloma
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center -- Investigating The Measles Virus As A Tool To Kill Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Ortho Biotech Seeks FDA Approval For DOXIL(R) In Combination With VELCADE(R) To Treat Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) And Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Commence Study For The Treatment Of Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- "Bank On A Cure" Researchers Identify Pathways Mediating Myeloma Treatment Side Effects
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:00 EST
- Studies At Cancer Conference Show New Therapies Changing Outlook For Blood Cancer Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:00 EST
- Myeloma studies are presented
The Earth Times - Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:24 EST
- Semafore Granted Nearly One Million Dollars To Study SF1126 In Multiple Myeloma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Drug Combination Proves Effective Against Myeloma In Phase I Trial
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:00 EST
- Drug Combination Proves Effective Against Myeloma In Phase I Trial
ScienceDaily - Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Individualizing Treatment For Multiple Myeloma Patients
ScienceDaily - Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center -- Individualizing Treatment For Multiple Myeloma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:00 EST
- Multiple Myeloma Patients Respond To Retreatment With VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Interim Analysis Finds DOXIL(R)/VELCADE(R) Combination Significantly Prolongs Time To Progression In Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- VELCADE(R) For Injection Based Therapies Show Consistently High Complete And Near Complete Response Rates In Front-Line Multiple Myeloma Trials
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Positive Results From Combination Trials Build On VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Proven Single-Agent Strength In Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Data From Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study Of QUADRAMET(R) And Bortezomib In Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- EntreMed Presents Data On The Combination Of Panzem(R) And Velcade(R) In Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Mayo Clinic -- Collaborating To Move Treatment Research Forward
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Drug Combination Slows Progression Of Treatment Resistant Bone Marrow Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:00 EST
- Drug Combination Slows Progression Of Treatment Resistant Bone Marrow Cancer
ScienceDaily - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Thousands Of Myeloma Patients Lose Their Last Hope After Not-so-NICE Final Ruling On Velcade, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- ZymoGenetics Presents Results From Two Atacicept Phase 1b Clinical Trials In B-Cell Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- CuraGen And TopoTarget Announce Presentation Of Updated PXD101 Phase II Multiple Myeloma Results At ASH
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Publications Feature VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Strength In Hematological Cancers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Long-Term Therapy In The Fight Against Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Abstract Evaluating QUADRAMET(R) For Multiple Myeloma To Be Presented At 2006 American Society Of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Keeping Cancer At Bay: Long-term Therapy In The Fight Against Multiple Myeloma
ScienceDaily - Sat, 04 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- An Advanced Genetic Diagnostic Method For Multiple Myeloma
ScienceDaily - Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:00 EST
- Advanced Genetic Diagnostic Method For Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:00 EST
- Drug Fights Multiple Myeloma By Putting "Brakes" On Cell Proliferation
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:00 EST
- New Recommendations For Use Of Bisphosphonates In Treatment Of Multiple Myeloma: Mayo Clinic
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:00 EST
- City Of Hope Joins The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 16 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Callisto Pharmaceuticals' Clinical Study Of Atiprimod In Multiple Myeloma Patients Expanded To Additional Clinical Site
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 28 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Human Genome Sciences Initiates Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of HGS-ETR1 In Combination With Bortezomib
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Multiple Myeloma Oral Therapy REVLIMID Approved By FDA
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- REVLIMID(R) Granted Approval By FDA For Treatment Of Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 05 Jul 2006 10:00 EST
- 5 Questions You May Not Think To Ask Your Oncologist
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Data From Phase I Clinical Trial Of QUADRAMET(R) In Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Presented At The 11th Congress Of The European Hematology
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Showed Unprecedented Results In Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center On The Forefront Of The Fight Against Multiple Myeloma
ScienceDaily - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:00 EST
- Revlimid boosts survival in multiple myeloma: study
Reuters - Mon, 05 Jun 2006 01:46 EST
- Celgene drug boosts multiple myeloma survival-study
Reuters - Sun, 04 Jun 2006 01:36 EST
- Thalidomide OK’d for Multiple Myeloma
WebMD - Fri, 26 May 2006 03:38 EST
- HuMax-CD38 Shows Unique Property In Preclinical Studies
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- HuMax-CD38 Shows Unique Property In Preclinical Studies
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Velcade Receives Approval For Second-line Use In Multiple Myeloma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 May 2006 06:00 EST
- FDA approves Thalidomide for bone cancer
The Earth Times - Sun, 28 May 2006 06:36 EST
- Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) Launches Myeloma Genome Mapping Program
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Scientists Discover New Genetic Subtypes Of Common Blood Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Genome Changes Tracked During Multiple Myeloma Initiation, Progression And Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:00 EST
- Novartis Pharma Obtains Additional Approval For Osteoclastic Inhibitor Zometa
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 23 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Scientists Discover New Genetic Subtypes Of Common Blood Cancer
ScienceDaily - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- Thalidomide Should Be Added To Treatment Combination For Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:00 EST
- Drug Stops Working in Myeloma Patients
ABC News - Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:36 EST
- Drug Stops Working in Myeloma Patients
ABC News - Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:44 EST
- Drug Stops Working in Myeloma Patients
ABC News - Thu, 09 Mar 2006 10:14 EST
- Drug Stops Working in Myeloma Patients
ABC News - Wed, 08 Mar 2006 09:07 EST
- Drug Stops Working in Myeloma Patients
ABC News - Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:55 EST
- Study: Drug Aids Older Myeloma Patients
ABC News - Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:25 EST
- Study: Drug Aids Older Myeloma Patients
ABC News - Thu, 09 Mar 2006 10:44 EST
- Thalidomide Gives Boost to Myeloma Therapy
MedicineNet - Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:00 EST
- Antibodies Are The First Wave Of IGF-1R Antagonists For Cancer Therapy
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Thalomid slows multiple myeloma: Celgene
Reuters - Mon, 09 Jan 2006 01:03 EST
- Thalomid slows multiple myeloma, trial halted: Celgene
Reuters - Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:44 EST
- Obese women face greater multiple myeloma risk
Reuters - Tue, 27 Sep 2005 06:49 EST
- Mayo Clinic research shows promise for myeloma patients
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Sep 2005 02:00 EST
- Mayo Clinic Research Shows Promise For Myeloma Patients Using A New Combination Of Drugs
ScienceDaily - Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:00 EST
- Trial At Jefferson Shows New Drug May Help Cancer Patients Who Need Stem Cell Transplants
ScienceDaily - Thu, 08 Sep 2005 02:00 EST
- Velcade® Injection Survival Benefit in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Patients, NEJM
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 20 Jul 2005 03:00 EST
- Bortezomib Works for Frontline Treatment in Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:00 EST
- Thalidomide Helps Combat Multiple Myeloma
MedicineNet - Thu, 30 Jun 2005 06:00 EST
- Thalidomide Treatment Proves Better Than Conventional Chemotherapy For Multiple Myeloma
ScienceDaily - Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
- Drug Combos Team Up Against Myeloma
MedicineNet - Wed, 22 Jun 2005 06:00 EST
- Novel Combination Overcomes Drug-resistant Myeloma Cells
ScienceDaily - Sun, 05 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
- Novel combination overcomes drug-resistant myeloma cells
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 02 Jun 2005 06:00 EST
- VELCADE® for injection receives EU authorisation for second-line use in multiple myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 28 Apr 2005 06:00 EST
- Revlimid(R) Delays Time to Disease Progression in Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 16 May 2005 05:00 EST
- Celgene Says Revlimid Delays Multiple Myeloma
Reuters - Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:24 EST
- Multiple Myeloma Care - Studies of VELCADE(R) (bortezomib) for Injection Show Emerging Role
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:00 EST
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