Non-Secretory Myeloma: What Everyone Living with Myeloma Needs to Know with Dr. Sascha Tuchman image

Non-Secretory Myeloma: What Everyone Living with Myeloma Needs to Know with Dr. Sascha Tuchman

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Nov 17, 2026
02:00PM - 03:00PM EST
Online Event
Overview

Non-Secretory Multiple Myeloma (NSMM) presents unique diagnostic challenges, but its relevance extends far beyond those initially diagnosed with this specific subtype. Because secretory myeloma can evolve or "convert" into non-secretory disease over time, understanding NSMM is vital for everyone living with myeloma. Joined by hematologist-oncologist Dr. Sascha Tuchman, this patient-friendly webinar cuts through the clinical noise to clarify what NSMM is, how it is categorized, and what every person diagnosed with myeloma needs to know about the risk of disease evolution.

Participants will gain vital insights into how NSMM is detected and tracked, including the complex relationship between light chain myeloma and non-secretory disease. Dr. Tuchman will address critical questions regarding treatment response—specifically why a shift toward non-secretory disease after therapy can cause standard blood and urine tests to look "normal," potentially misidentifying a relapse as a complete remission. Whether you were diagnosed non-secretory from day one or want to protect your long-term disease monitoring, you will walk away with a clearer understanding of your risks and what questions to ask your care team.

Agenda
2:00 PM
Introductions
Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and our featured speaker Dr. Sascha Tuchman

2:05 PM
Presentation
Sascha Tuchman, MD

Dr. Tuchman shares what NSMM is, how it is categorized, and what every person diagnosed with myeloma needs to know about the risk of disease evolution.

2:35 PM
Questions and Answers
Audience

Come with your questions we will answer them!

Speakers & Moderators
Healthtree contact Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.
Healthtree contact Sascha Tuchman, MD

Sascha Tuchman, MD

Dr. Tuchman is a board-certified medical oncologist and divides his time between clinical care and clinical research. He studies and treats all forms of plasma cell disorders but has a special research interest in amyloidosis, and in managing older, frail patients with multiple myeloma. He has years of experience in managing patients and leading research efforts in these disorders, and he directs the multiple myeloma and amyloidosis program at UNC. As part of that role, he mentors the research and career development of trainees who have an interest in myeloma and related conditions. Outside UNC, Dr. Tuchman sits on expert groups that design research in and formulate guidelines for managing plasma cell disorders, such as the International Myeloma Working Group, the International Society for Amyloidosis, and the multiple myeloma committee in the Alliance cooperative cancer research group. When not at work, he enjoys playing ice hockey, cycling, playing music, studying languages, reading history, and spending time with his family including his wife and three sons.