Understanding treatment options, goals, and what to expect is essential for achieving the best possible outcome in multiple myeloma.
- Is my myeloma considered standard- or high-risk?
- What is the goal of my treatment—cure, control, or symptom relief?
- Are there clinical trials I should consider?
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- What are my treatment options based on my genetic profile?
- What side effects should I expect?
- How will treatment affect my daily life?
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- Monoclonal antibodies (mAb): are proteins made in a laboratory meant to stimulate your immune system to fight a particular disease or infection.
- Immunomodulatory therapies (iMiDs): A group of drugs that treat myeloma by modifying the response of the immune system by increasing or decreasing the production of serum antibodies.
- Proteasome inhibitors: Target cancer cells by blocking the breakdown of proteins by the proteasome. Without functioning proteasomes, proteins build up and kill the myeloma cells.
- Bispecific antibodies (Bispecific T-cell engagers or BiTEs): Class of bispecific monoclonal antibodies that harness the power of the immune system to treat myeloma by binding to two different antigens at the same time.
- CAR (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) T-Cell Therapy: Treatment in which the T cells (a type of immune system cell) of a patient are laboratory-altered to attack cancer cells in the body.
- Stem Cell Transplant: A procedure, also called a bone marrow transplant, in which healthy blood stem cells are used to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. This procedure can be used to treat certain types of blood cancers.
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