Discussion 'Myeloma'
Myeloma: 2016 Year in Review and Outlook for 2017
The treatment options for myeloma continued to evolve in 2016 with new agents, immune based therapies and repurposing of existing approved agents. High-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation remain the backbone of upfront treatment in myeloma. We are talking…
Post-Transplant Outcomes in High Risk Multiple Myeloma
Treatment of patients with myeloma has changed dramatically in the past years due to development of new agents and myeloma specific targets. Despite these advancements, long term benefits remains less clear in high-risk multiple myeloma patients. Myeloma is classified as…
Understanding iSTOPMM: Iceland Screens, Treats, or Prevents Multiple Myeloma with Dr. Sigurour Yngvi Kristinsson
iStopMM initiative may be one of most important events in modern day myeloma care. As part of the iStopMM study, 140,000 Icelanders over the age of 40 will have their blood samples tested for the precursor to multiple myeloma, or…
History and Future Initiatives for High Risk Smoldering Myeloma Cure
For this second talk in our high risk smoldering myeloma series, we have Prof. Jesus San Miguel from University of Navarra, Spain discuss his team's investigations into high-risk smoldering myeloma and probable cure. For patients with smoldering multiple myeloma, the…
Understanding ASCENT Clinical Trial for High Risk Smoldering Myeloma Patients
This is the first of a 3 part series of talk on high risk smoldering myeloma and its treatments. Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic clonal plasma cell disorder. There have been major advances in the diagnosis, prognosis, and…