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Multiple Myeloma: Minimal Residual Disease Testing as an End Point Treatment
Most multiple myeloma patients, even those in complete response, may show signs of relapse at some point of time. So, testing and quantifying Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) has become essential to obtain better prognostic correlations. Researchers believe that MRD testing…
Social Egg Freezing, All You Should Know
Social egg freezing less commonly known as non-medical egg freezing is being increasingly seen as a secure way of delaying childbearing by more and more women, especially in the US. But is it safe for all women? Who should be…
Myeloma 2015. Year in Review with the MMRF
2015 saw a lot of action in the Myeloma world. Four new drugs were approved by the FDA increasing treatment options and allowing new combination regimens; promising immunotherapy research results will see these being used in clinical practice and 1000…
Precision Medicine: Identifying Targeted Cancer Treatments with Genomic Testing
Precision, or personalized, medicine has made a sea-change in cancer treatment. A pipe dream for most patients 10 years ago, it is a reality today. Precision Medicine's keystone is the ability to identify personal gene characteristics and match them to…
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…