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 ...

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 sclerosis is a chronic disease where your immune system starts attacking your brain and spinal cord. The number of people living with the condition has grown to 913,925—current estimates ...

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 ...

Multiple sclerosis occurs when a person’s immune system is triggered to attack the myelin sheath—a protective coating surrounding nerve cells in the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is made up of ...