Multiple Myeloma
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Access to care drives disparity between urban, rural cancer patients
New research suggests that better access to quality care may reduce disparities in survival between cancer patients living in rural areas of the...
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Drug coverage linked to OS in myeloma
Prescription drug coverage at diagnosis is associated with outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries with myeloma, according to new research....
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Having prescription drug coverage is associated with improved myeloma outcomes
The results of this study suggest any coverage is better than no coverage.
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Lenalidomide may be best maintenance for MM
Lenalidomide may be the best maintenance treatment option for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), according to the authors of a...
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Lenalidomide best option for myeloma maintenance therapy
Lenalidomide-based maintenance regimens offer the best progression-free survival and overall survival in multiple myeloma.
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Team reports ‘simple’ way for GPs to rule out MM
Researchers say they have determined which blood tests can help general practitioners (GPs) rule out a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM). The...
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Study links communication, outcomes in cancer
Better communication between cancer patients and healthcare providers may provide tangible benefits, according to research published in JNCCN....
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Auto-HSCT linked to higher AML, MDS risk
Patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (auto-HSCT) for lymphoma or myeloma have an increased risk of acute myeloid...
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Janssen seeks approval for split dosing of daratumumab
Safety and pharmacokinetics concentrations were comparable regardless of split or single dosing of daratumumab.
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Comprehensive sequencing informs treatment for MM
A comprehensive RNA and DNA sequencing platform can guide treatment decisions for late-stage and drug-resistant multiple myeloma (MM), according...
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Tool identifies potential treatment for resistant MM
Researchers say they have developed a computational platform that can be used to identify optimal treatments for multiple myeloma (MM). Using...