WATCH HealthTree University: Precursor Conditions (Part 3 of 3)

Every single person who gets myeloma first has a precursor condition. It is important to know how MGUS and SMM become active myeloma, and what you can do as a precursor condition patient to contribute to research about MGUS and SMM.
Below are some video excerpts from our HealthTree University curriculum to help you learn more about these important areas of your disease. We invite you to watch them all, and also visit HealthTree University and creating a HealthTree account. By creating a HealthTree account, in HealthTree University you can:
- Save and keep track of your progress in the courses
- Get points for answering quiz questions
- Bookmark videos
- Take notes
- Earn prizes [COMING SOON]
- And get access to all the other incredible features of HealthTree!
8.11 What is the progression of myeloma from precursor conditions to active myeloma?
8.12 What is the PROMISE Study?
8.13 What is the PCROWD Study?
8.14 What is IgM MGUS?
We’d like to thank our faculty who donated their time in creating these videos, including:
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Irene Ghobrial, MD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
-
Rafael Fonseca, MD of Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
-
Jesus Berdeja, MD of Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Want more?
We have over 200 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!
Other HealthTree University Classes:
4 Building Your Healthcare Team
5 Becoming an Empowered Patient
7 Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT)
9 Relapsed and Refractory MM Treatment
10 Know Your Therapy [BETA]
12 Blood and Urine Testing in Myeloma
14 MRD Testing
15 Basic Genetics and Cancer Biology
17 Types of Genetic Testing in Myeloma
19 COVID-19 and Multiple Myeloma [BETA]
Every single person who gets myeloma first has a precursor condition. It is important to know how MGUS and SMM become active myeloma, and what you can do as a precursor condition patient to contribute to research about MGUS and SMM.
Below are some video excerpts from our HealthTree University curriculum to help you learn more about these important areas of your disease. We invite you to watch them all, and also visit HealthTree University and creating a HealthTree account. By creating a HealthTree account, in HealthTree University you can:
- Save and keep track of your progress in the courses
- Get points for answering quiz questions
- Bookmark videos
- Take notes
- Earn prizes [COMING SOON]
- And get access to all the other incredible features of HealthTree!
8.11 What is the progression of myeloma from precursor conditions to active myeloma?
8.12 What is the PROMISE Study?
8.13 What is the PCROWD Study?
8.14 What is IgM MGUS?
We’d like to thank our faculty who donated their time in creating these videos, including:
-
Irene Ghobrial, MD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
-
Rafael Fonseca, MD of Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
-
Jesus Berdeja, MD of Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Want more?
We have over 200 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!
Other HealthTree University Classes:
4 Building Your Healthcare Team
5 Becoming an Empowered Patient
7 Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT)
9 Relapsed and Refractory MM Treatment
10 Know Your Therapy [BETA]
12 Blood and Urine Testing in Myeloma
14 MRD Testing
15 Basic Genetics and Cancer Biology
17 Types of Genetic Testing in Myeloma
19 COVID-19 and Multiple Myeloma [BETA]

about the author
Paul Ahlstrom
Paul Alex Ahlstrom is the product manager for the HealthTree University website and oversees video production of new HealthTree University videos. He started working at the foundation together with Jenny Ahlstrom, his mother, after her myeloma diagnosis.
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