Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is where two or more independent organs fail to function properly. It is a serious condition that can lead to death without emergency care. MODS can affect ...

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow -- the soft, spongy interior of bone where all blood cells are produced. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that ...

After Judith Harding was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2009, she decided to retire, sold her condo, dropped out of her PhD program and moved nearer to her family, preparing to "live out my last ...

Multiple myeloma is a complex blood cancer that often presents with subtle yet serious symptoms. Understanding its early warning signs, the latest advancements in treatment, and strategies for ...

At age 89, Cal Crow plays water volleyball three days a week, then chases that with a 1,000-foot swim; on his off days, he logs at least a mile around his neighborhood — and that’s with a cancer ...

Saad Usmani, Chief of MSK's Myeloma Service, says there are far more treatment options for multiple myeloma today compared with just 20 years ago. Note: This story was originally published in 2022 and ...

Multiple myeloma is a condition characterised by an excessive and malignant proliferation of cells in the bone marrow. These abnormal cells deleteriously influence the normal process of formation of ...