Multiple Myeloma

In 2001, Doug Rickert, a 46-year-old industrial management consultant and married father of 3, heard the life-altering words, "softball-sized tumor pressing against your spinal canal."

You'd never know that Rogers has had multiple myeloma for almost 11 years -- and that's just the way he likes it.

Progress in our understanding of multiple myeloma pathogenesis has led to the identification of new therapeutic targets.

A look at dramatic changes in the landscape of multiple myeloma that have occurred over the past decade and new developments in the context of stem cell transplantation in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Every decade during the past 50 years, treatment for multiple myeloma has taken a leap forward.

Oncologist James Berenson, MD, likes all of his patients, especially the ones with whom he skis.

Each year the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) presents the latest updates to its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, as well as the latest cancer therapies by key opinion leaders.

Revlimid (lenalidomide) has demonstrated dramatic, long-term benefits as a second-line therapy for patients with multiple myeloma

Researchers have sequenced 38 tumor genomes from patients with multiple myeloma (MM), comparing them with normal DNA.

James R. Berenson, MD, Medical & Scientific Director; Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research, on a study of zoledronic acid (Zometa) in patients with multiple myeloma.

David S. Siegel, MD, PhD, Chief, Multiple Myeloma at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses ongoing myeloma clinical trials in the spring of 2011.

David S. Siegel, MD, PhD, Chief, Multiple Myeloma at John Theurer Cancer Center, explains a clinical trial that looked at the newly approved agent carfilzomib.

David S. Siegel, MD, PhD, Chief, Multiple Myeloma at John Theurer Cancer Center, on his presentation at the 2010 American Society of Hematology (ASH) conference.

Dr. David Siegel from John Theurer Cancer Center on the Carfilzomib FDA Approval Process

David S. Siegel, MD, PhD, chief, Multiple Myeloma at John Theurer Cancer Center, on the importance of bisphosphonates

The novel agent elotuzumab, when administered with lenalidomide (Revlimid) and dexamethasone, produced responses in 81% of previously treated myeloma patients.

Carfilzomib, described as a next-generation protease inhibitor, produced durable responses in patients with multiple myeloma whose disease relapsed after or proved refractory to all available therapies.

In patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are candidates for transplant, bortezomib (Velcade) achieved high complete response (CR) rates during induction, delayed disease progression, and improved overall survival (OS).

Treatment advances focus on the potential use of Bortezomib and Lenalidomide in the front-line setting to improve patients' response rates.

The Academy delivers the latest news on biotech and oncoloy research, providing a link between the clinical world of cancer care and the university researchers who are pushing the envelope of knowledge and discovery.

In an oral presentation, Jeffrey A. Zonder, MD, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine,Detroit, Michigan, reported updated results of SWOG 0232, a study of lenalidomide (Revlimid) plus dexamethasone compared with dexamethasone alone in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM).

Highlights from the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology.