What is Genetic Testing in Myeloma and Why Do it?

As we learn more about multiple myeloma, we are understanding how myeloma genetics affect your risk level, how the genetics of the disease change over time, and we are finding more ways to use this information to direct treatment. Watch the HealthTree University videos to learn more about this important aspect of your disease. You can watch the entire course at university.healthtree.org.

18.01    What is genetic testing in myeloma? What is the purpose of doing genetic testing?

18.02    Why is it important for myeloma patients to know the cytogenetic abnormalities of their cancer?

18.03    Do all my myeloma cells same chromosomal mutations? What is clonal heterogeneity? (Part 1)

18.04    Do all my myeloma cells same chromosomal mutations? What is clonal heterogeneity? (Part 2)

We’d like to thank our faculty who donated their time in creating these videos, including:

• Gareth Morgan, MD, PhD
• Martin Kaiser, MD
• Rafael Fonseca, MD
• Joshua Richter, MD
• Brian Van Ness, PhD
• Cesar Rodriguez Valdes, MD
• Craig Hofmeister, MD, MPH
• Donna Reece, MD, FRCPC

Want more?

We have over 300 HealthTree University videos online at university.healthtree.org! Learn the basics (and the not-so-basics) of myeloma from some of the top myeloma doctors in the world!

• Myeloma Basics Part 1
• Myeloma Basics Part 2
• Myeloma Basics Part 3
• Building Your Healthcare Team
• Becoming an Empowered Patient
• Starting Myeloma Treatment
• Know Your Therapy
• Know Your Labs: Blood and Urine Testing in Myeloma
• Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT)
• Precursor Conditions
• Relapsed and Refractory MM Treatment
• Classes of Drugs
• Immunotherapy
• Myeloma Bone Disease
• Imaging in Myeloma
• MRD Testing
• Basic Genetics and Cancer Biology
• Myeloma Genetics
• Types of Genetic Testing in Myeloma
• Specific Myeloma Genetics Mutations and Risk
• Precision Medicine
• Financial Advice for Myeloma Patients and Their Families
• COVID-19 and Multiple Myeloma