Can Multiple Myeloma Be Cured? Dr. Joe Answers Your Biggest Myeloma Questions
International Myeloma Foundation
6,008 views
Why might someone need CAR T-cell therapy while already in remission? And why are some people with MGUS or smoldering myeloma told to wait and watch? In this Q&A, Dr. Joseph Mikhael answers patient questions about remission, cure, CAR T-cell therapy, stem cell transplant, MGUS, smoldering myeloma, treatment side effects, medication costs, and how new treatments have changed myeloma survival.
Dr. Joe explains why many people with MGUS or smoldering myeloma are monitored instead of treated, why CAR T may be used when myeloma is at a very low level, why stem cell transplant remains an important treatment option, and how advances in myeloma treatment have helped patients live longer and better with the disease.
Questions Answered in This Video
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – Why isn't MGUS treated before it becomes active myeloma?
1:43 – Is myeloma ever curable?
3:00 – Why is myeloma medicine so expensive?
4:01 – Why would someone in remission need CAR T?
4:54 – How risky is it to pause treatment?
5:54 – Why go through a stem cell transplant?
7:07 – What changed in myeloma survival?
8:27 – What if I don't want a stem cell transplant?
9:29 – Can MGUS make you feel sick?
10:50 – What treatments can stop smoldering myeloma?
Subscribe for weekly updates on myeloma research, treatment, and patient support. For more information about multiple myeloma resources, support groups, and education, visit myeloma.org.
Have a question that needs more personalized support? Call us! We’re here for you. The IMF’s InfoLine is available to answer your myeloma-related questions and concerns. Call us at 1-818-487-7455, email us at infoline@myeloma.org, or schedule your call at a time that works for you at: www.myeloma.org/infoline.
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Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to multiple myeloma. The IMF is steadfast in its mission: improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure.
The IMF serves people impacted by myeloma at every stage of the disease by combining world-class research, trusted education, global advocacy, and direct support. A cornerstone of this work is the International Myeloma Working Group® (IMWG)—a network of more than 300 internationally renowned researchers and clinicians who establish the guidelines that shape how myeloma is diagnosed, treated, and managed across the globe.
Through its global network of support groups, educational programs, its 24/7 generative-AI myeloma assistant Myelo®, its InfoLine staff, and its advocacy for greater healthcare access, the IMF helps people living with myeloma and their care partners navigate diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. At the same time, the IMF ensures scientific advances translate into better care and outcomes.
The IMF is driven by its vision: A world where every myeloma patient can live life to the fullest, unburdened by the disease.
Learn more at www.myeloma.org or contact the IMF InfoLine at (800) 452-CURE (2873) (U.S. & Canada), +1 (818) 487-7455 (worldwide), or infoline@myeloma.org.
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Find us online:
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Can Multiple Myeloma Be Cured? Dr. Joe Answers Your Biggest Myeloma Questions
International Myeloma Foundation
6,008 views
Why might someone need CAR T-cell therapy while already in remission? And why are some people with MGUS or smoldering myeloma told to wait and watch? In this Q&A, Dr. Joseph Mikhael answers patient questions about remission, cure, CAR T-cell therapy, stem cell transplant, MGUS, smoldering myeloma, treatment side effects, medication costs, and how new treatments have changed myeloma survival.
Dr. Joe explains why many people with MGUS or smoldering myeloma are monitored instead of treated, why CAR T may be used when myeloma is at a very low level, why stem cell transplant remains an important treatment option, and how advances in myeloma treatment have helped patients live longer and better with the disease.
Questions Answered in This Video
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – Why isn't MGUS treated before it becomes active myeloma?
1:43 – Is myeloma ever curable?
3:00 – Why is myeloma medicine so expensive?
4:01 – Why would someone in remission need CAR T?
4:54 – How risky is it to pause treatment?
5:54 – Why go through a stem cell transplant?
7:07 – What changed in myeloma survival?
8:27 – What if I don't want a stem cell transplant?
9:29 – Can MGUS make you feel sick?
10:50 – What treatments can stop smoldering myeloma?
Subscribe for weekly updates on myeloma research, treatment, and patient support. For more information about multiple myeloma resources, support groups, and education, visit myeloma.org.
Have a question that needs more personalized support? Call us! We’re here for you. The IMF’s InfoLine is available to answer your myeloma-related questions and concerns. Call us at 1-818-487-7455, email us at infoline@myeloma.org, or schedule your call at a time that works for you at: www.myeloma.org/infoline.
_______________
Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to multiple myeloma. The IMF is steadfast in its mission: improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure.
The IMF serves people impacted by myeloma at every stage of the disease by combining world-class research, trusted education, global advocacy, and direct support. A cornerstone of this work is the International Myeloma Working Group® (IMWG)—a network of more than 300 internationally renowned researchers and clinicians who establish the guidelines that shape how myeloma is diagnosed, treated, and managed across the globe.
Through its global network of support groups, educational programs, its 24/7 generative-AI myeloma assistant Myelo®, its InfoLine staff, and its advocacy for greater healthcare access, the IMF helps people living with myeloma and their care partners navigate diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. At the same time, the IMF ensures scientific advances translate into better care and outcomes.
The IMF is driven by its vision: A world where every myeloma patient can live life to the fullest, unburdened by the disease.
Learn more at www.myeloma.org or contact the IMF InfoLine at (800) 452-CURE (2873) (U.S. & Canada), +1 (818) 487-7455 (worldwide), or infoline@myeloma.org.
Subscribe to our channel: imfmyeloma
Find us online:
Facebook: @myeloma | Facebook: myeloma
X/Twitter: @IMFMyeloma | Twitter: IMFmyeloma
Instagram: @imfmyeloma | Instagram: imfmyeloma
LinkedIn: LinkedIn: international-myeloma-foundation
Support the IMF | Donate Now! https://fundraise.myeloma.org/give/52...
Category
Nonprofits & Activism
License
Standard YouTube License
The International Myeloma Foundation is committed to accessibility for all. That’s why all English-language videos uploaded to our YouTube channel feature human-transcribed closed captioning. This ensures more accurate captions for viewers who are Deaf or hard of hearing and improves the quality of automatic translations into other languages for our global audience.
Have a question that needs more personalized support? Call us! We’re here for you. The IMF’s InfoLine is available to answer your myeloma-related questions and concerns. Call us at 1-818-487-7455, email us at infoline@myeloma.org, or schedule your call at a time that works for you at: www.myeloma.org/infoline.