Treatment for stage 3 myeloma is typically divided into phases. The goal is to achieve a deep remission, meaning the cancer is undetectable. This is the first phase. Most patients receive a "triplet" ...

A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors. The study, led by researchers at King's ...

Yellow bone marrow, a vital component of the skeletal system, plays a crucial role in fat storage and energy reserve within the body, containing a large percentage of adipose tissue. This specialized ...

Staging is when a system is used to identify and describe how far a cancer has spread in your body. Knowing the stage of your multiple myeloma helps your physicians predict which treatments are most ...

Researchers recently developed a bone marrow model to study how the body generates cells. Interestingly, this model is the first of its kind to be developed entirely from human cells. Not only can ...

Researchers discovered that chronic inflammation fundamentally remodels the bone marrow, allowing mutated stem cell clones to quietly gain dominance with age. Reprogrammed stromal cells and interferon ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Without even thinking about it, the bone marrow in your body is ...

In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones, kidneys, ...

While it’s not as well-known as, say, leukemia or melanoma, multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults, according to the Cancer Research Institute. “Multiple myeloma is a cancer ...

Multiple myeloma is a chronic (long-term) blood cancer that affects plasma cells made in the bone marrow, which is spongy tissue found inside bones. While people with multiple myeloma can live for ...

MPNs involve overproduction of blood cells, while MDS results in poorly formed cells, affecting blood cell function and counts. Diagnosis requires blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and genetic testing ...