Treatment for Recurrence
- Multiple myeloma is a disease where it’s expected you’ll relapse. But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options and can’t live a long, happy life.
- The right treatment for someone with relapsed multiple myeloma depends on the specifics of their case including the patient’s functional status, the type of treatments the patient received in the past, whether recurrence happened while the patients was on maintenance treatment and the patient’s preferences.
- There’s an extensive repertoire of therapies for patients with a multiple myeloma recurrence, so you should consult your doctor about which option is best for you.
“The treatment of recurrent myeloma is somewhat complicated,” he said. “There are multiple regimens that we use nowadays.”
Read More“With having more efficacious treatment, it became questionable whether a repeat transplant is of value or not,” Dr. Al Baghdadi said. “We use it occasionally, but in reality, if I think of my practice, most patients do not get two transplants nowadays.”
No matter what, you should consult your doctor about your options if you’re faced with a multiple myeloma recurrence. One option that was just right for another case might not be the best option for you.
“The repertoire of therapies that we have for recurrent myeloma is extensive and continues to expand,” Al Baghdadi said hopefully.
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