The myeloma treatment world has exploded. Within the last year, we've seen a ground-breaking five FDA approvals for myeloma therapy alone, and the current clinical trials show us only more effective therapies are yet to come.
However, with the amount of myeloma drug classes, treatments, and therapies available, it can feel incredibly overwhelming when faced with a treatment decision or while listening to your multiple myeloma specialist and/or oncologist explain your treatment.
The number of myeloma therapies available shows the importance of having a multiple myeloma specialist on your team. If you rely only on an oncologist, it's unlikely they have the time/capacity to keep track of all the updates, indications, and research accompanying these FDA approvals and treatment options.
Multiple myeloma specialists are experts who see 100-500 patients per year, who participate in academic conferences for multiple myeloma, such as ASH (American Society of Hematology), IMS (International Myeloma Society), and ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology), and actively research multiple myeloma through studies, surveys, and clinical trials.
Find a multiple myeloma specialist to add to your team here: Myeloma Specialist Directory
Treatment options for multiple myeloma can vary based on factors such as the stage of your disease, your overall health, and specific characteristics of your myeloma cells. Together with your oncologist/hematologist and myeloma specialist, you will make a treatment decision that is right for you.
Educate yourself as much as you can in learning about the different kinds of myeloma treatments and what options are available to you.
Twelve common classes of drugs/treatment options used to treat myeloma are as follows:
Often, several drugs from different classes listed above are combined in a triplet, quadruplet, or doublet combination to more effectively treat the myeloma.
Treatment plans are often individualized. As you can imagine, there is a wide variety of combinations available that the specialist can choose from. Make sure to speak to your oncologist and specialist about what they are considering for your next treatment.
If you want to check out more myeloma medications, view them here: Multiple Myeloma Medications List
Wondering about the side effects of your myeloma treatment? Find crowd-sourced solutions here: Side Effect Solutions
The myeloma treatment world has exploded. Within the last year, we've seen a ground-breaking five FDA approvals for myeloma therapy alone, and the current clinical trials show us only more effective therapies are yet to come.
However, with the amount of myeloma drug classes, treatments, and therapies available, it can feel incredibly overwhelming when faced with a treatment decision or while listening to your multiple myeloma specialist and/or oncologist explain your treatment.
The number of myeloma therapies available shows the importance of having a multiple myeloma specialist on your team. If you rely only on an oncologist, it's unlikely they have the time/capacity to keep track of all the updates, indications, and research accompanying these FDA approvals and treatment options.
Multiple myeloma specialists are experts who see 100-500 patients per year, who participate in academic conferences for multiple myeloma, such as ASH (American Society of Hematology), IMS (International Myeloma Society), and ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology), and actively research multiple myeloma through studies, surveys, and clinical trials.
Find a multiple myeloma specialist to add to your team here: Myeloma Specialist Directory
Treatment options for multiple myeloma can vary based on factors such as the stage of your disease, your overall health, and specific characteristics of your myeloma cells. Together with your oncologist/hematologist and myeloma specialist, you will make a treatment decision that is right for you.
Educate yourself as much as you can in learning about the different kinds of myeloma treatments and what options are available to you.
Twelve common classes of drugs/treatment options used to treat myeloma are as follows:
Often, several drugs from different classes listed above are combined in a triplet, quadruplet, or doublet combination to more effectively treat the myeloma.
Treatment plans are often individualized. As you can imagine, there is a wide variety of combinations available that the specialist can choose from. Make sure to speak to your oncologist and specialist about what they are considering for your next treatment.
If you want to check out more myeloma medications, view them here: Multiple Myeloma Medications List
Wondering about the side effects of your myeloma treatment? Find crowd-sourced solutions here: Side Effect Solutions
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Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey is a content writer and editor for the HealthTree Foundation. She originally joined the HealthTree Foundation in 2020. Audrey loves spending time with her supportive husband, energetic four-year-old, and new baby.
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