Multiple Myeloma : Treatments
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Stem Cell Transplant
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The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms. People who have mild disease or have a doubtful diagnosis are usually carefully monitored without treatment. Some people have a slow-developing form of multiple myeloma that takes years to cause sympto...
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Multiple myeloma is a cancer in which antibody-producing plasma cells grow in an uncontrolled and invasive (malignant) manner.
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Detailed information on bone marrow transplant, including preparation, types of transplant, transplant team, and possible procedure-related complications or side effects
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The bone marrow- the sponge-like tissue found in the center of certain bones- contains stem cells that are the precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. These blood cells are vital for normal body functions, such as oxygen transport, defense against infection and disease, and clotting.
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A bone marrow transplant is a procedure that transplant healthy bone marrow into a patient whose bone marrow is not working properly. A bone marrow transplant may be done for several conditions including hereditary blood diseases, hereditary metabolic diseases, hereditary immune deficiencies, and various forms of cancer. The healthy bone marrow may be taken from the patient prior to chemotherapy or radiation treatment (autograft), or it may be taken from a donor (allograft.
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Detailed information on bone marrow transplant, including preparation, types of transplant, transplant team, and possible procedure-related complications or side effects
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The bone marrow- the sponge-like tissue found in the center of certain bones- contains stem cells that are the precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. These blood cells are vital for normal body functions, such as oxygen transport, defense against infection and disease, and clotting.
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Detailed information on bone marrow transplant, including preparation, types of transplant, transplant team, and possible procedure-related complications or side effects
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The bone marrow- the sponge-like tissue found in the center of certain bones- contains stem cells that are the precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. These blood cells are vital for normal body functions, such as oxygen transport, defense against infection and disease, and clotting.
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Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation: Questions and AnswersKey PointsHematopoietic or blood-forming stem cells are immature cells that can mature into blood cells. These stem cells are found in the bone marrow...
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I have mitral valve prolapse, but I do not require medication or have any restrictions. My half-brother is in need of a bone marrow transplant. We are the same blood type. Would I be a candidate for bone marrow donation?
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Chemotherapy is the systemic (whole body) treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs. Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article focuses on cancer chemotherapy.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy for treatment of gynecological cancers
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Chemotherapy: Common QuestionsYou may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.Will I Still Be ...
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Nail Care During ChemotherapyCaution:Call your doctor if your cuticles become red and painful or show other changes.Minor nail problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as...
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Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs . Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy Side EffectsMost people who are told they need chemotherapy dread the anticipated side effects. However, side effects vary from person to person depending on the person's general health, the type of cancer, and the kind of chemotherap...
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Nutrition During ChemotherapyDuring chemotherapy, the energy provided by a healthy diet can help you rebuild normal cells. It can also help you keep up your strength and fight infection.
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Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with anti- cancer drugs . Purpose The purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy, sometimes referred to as " chemo, " is the treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs. Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Skin Care During ChemotherapyMinor skin problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as well as cancer cells.
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Although exercise is an important for everyone, it's especially beneficial for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy.
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Understanding ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Is Chemotherapy?Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that...
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Eating Well During ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).It is very important to eat well while you are getting chemotherapy. Ea...
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Expert-reviewed information summary about oral complications, such as mucositis and salivary gland dysfunction, that occur in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck.
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What Can I Expect During Chemotherapy?This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Some people with cancer want to know every detail about their co...
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Chemotherapy Glossary TermsThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Adjuvant chemotherapyAnticancer drugs or hormones given after surgery and/o...
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Paying for ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).The cost of chemotherapy varies with the kinds and doses of drugs used, how lon...
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Coping With Side EffectsThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Causes Side Effects?Because cancer cells may grow and divide more rapidly...
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Getting the Support You NeedThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Chemotherapy, like cancer, can bring major changes to a person's life. Whi...
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Chemotherapy: If You Are Considering ItQuestions for the doctor:Why do I need this treatment?What drugs will I be taking?
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I am undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and one of the side effects is a white, thick coating on my tongue. Can you suggest a remedy for this?
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Take Care of YourselfThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).How can you take care of yourself during chemotherapy? You can eat the right food...
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Understanding ChemotherapyKnowing what chemotherapy does, and when and how it is given, may make you feel less anxious about starting treatment. Chemotherapy can be a single medication or a combination of medications.
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Receiving IV ChemotherapyYou may have ashort-term IVthat is removed after each treatment. Or you may have acentral venous catheter.This is a thin tube that is inserted into a large vein with access to your central blood supply.
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Two studies show that chemotherapy and cancer drugs may have lingering effects on the brain after treatment concludes. Memory and attention are affected, but not permanently.
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Advances in Radiation TherapyDoctors first began using X-rays to treat cancer in the early 1900s. Since then, the field of radiation therapy has grown tremendously in its use to treat cancer patients.
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Detailed information on radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment
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Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays to destroy cancer cells or keep them from reproducing. Purpose The purpose of radiation therapy is to kill or damage cancer cells.
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.
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Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer therapy
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Understanding Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.What Is Cancer?
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Radiotherapy is the use of high-energy penetrating radiation (x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, and neutron rays) to kill cancer cells. Purpose The primary purpose of radiotherapy is to eliminate or shrink localized cancers.
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Radiation in Cancer TreatmentThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Is Radiation Therapy?Radiation therapy (sometimes called radiotherapy, ...
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Radiation Therapy TreatmentRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. It begins with a planning visit to map out your treatment.
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What to Expect After Radiation Therapy for Bladder CancerBecause radiation affects normal cells as well as cancer cells, you may have some side effects from this treatment. Usually, the risk of side effects is far less than the benefit of killing ...
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Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays to destroy cancer cells or keep them from reproducing. Purpose The purpose of radiation therapy is to kill or damage cancer cells.
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Internal Radiation Therapy: What to ExpectThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).When Is Internal Radiation Therapy Used?Your doctor may decide ...
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Facts About Radiation TherapyThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Radiation therapy may vary somewhat among different doctors, hospitals, and ...
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Managing Side EffectsThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Are Side Effects the Same for Everyone?The side effects of radiation treatment vary ...
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Radiation Therapy TeamRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. Your radiation therapy team will work with you.
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Radiation Therapy Side Effects, Part One: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer TreatmentThe side effects of radiation treatment vary from patient to patient. You may have no side effects or only a few mild ones through your course of treatment.
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Radiation Therapy Glossary TermsThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Adjuvant therapyTreatment added to the primary treatment to enhance the e...
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Followup CareThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Does "Followup" Mean?Once you have completed your radiation treatments, it is important...
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Radiation Therapy Side Effects, Part Two: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer TreatmentWhat Side Effects Occur With Radiation Therapy to the Chest?Radiation treatment to the chest may cause several changes.
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If You Are Having RadiotherapyQuestions for the doctor:What is the goal of this treatment?How will the radiation be given?
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Is it safe for a child to be around a person undergoing radiation therapy? Claire McCarthy, M.D., is a senior medical editor for Harvard Health Publications. She is an instructor in pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Boston, and co-director of the pediatrics department at Martha Eliot Health Center, a neighborhood health service of Children's Hospital. The author of two books, "Learning How the Heart Beats" and "Everyone's Children", Dr. McCarthy was a regular columnist for "Sesame Street Parents Magazine" from 1995 to 1998 and is currently a contributing editor for "Parenting Magazine".
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Radiation Therapy: Your Daily LifeRadiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. To feel better, get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat well.
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Radiation Therapy: Resources to HelpRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to treat your cancer.From the moment you found out you had cancer, you most likely have had questions about treatment. You are not facing cancer treatment alone.
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Making the Decision to Have a Stem Cell Transplant for CLLYou should know that stem cell transplants are somewhat controversial. Not all doctors think they work.
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Goal of a Stem Cell Transplant for CLLStem cells are immature cells that are the "starter" cells for all types of tissues. When you have leukemia, a stem cell transplant can help your body make new healthy blood cells.
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Making the Decision to Have a Stem Cell Transplant for Non-Hodgkin’s LymphomaYou and your doctor will need to carefully weigh the pros and cons of this procedure. A transplant allows for the delivery of much higher doses of chemotherapy than would...
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Making the Decision to Have a Stem Cell Transplant for CMLYou should know that stem cell transplants are controversial. Although they can cure you from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), the benefit has to be weighed against the risks.
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Goal of a Stem Cell Transplant for CMLStem cells are immature cells that are the "starter" cells for all types of tissues. When you have leukemia, a stem cell transplant helps your body make new healthy blood cells.
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The Goal of Stem Cell Transplant for Non-Hodgkin’s LymphomaStem cells are immature cells that are the "starter" cells for all types of tissues. The goal of a transplant is to help your body make new blood cells.
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Common Side Effects After a Stem Cell Transplant for LeukemiaYou and your doctor will talk all about stem cell transplants and their side effects before you have it done. After this treatment, you will have a weakened immune system.
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Potential Side Effects from a Stem Cell Transplant for Non-Hodgkin’s LymphomaThe early side effects of a stem cell transplant aren’t from the transplant but from the high-dose chemotherapy and radiation. These should go away over time while you ar...
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What Happens During a Stem Cell Transplant for CLLStem cell transplants are not a common treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). When they are used, here’s what happens.Stem cell transplants may beautologous, which means the stem cells c...
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How You Get a Stem Cell Transplant for LeukemiaStem cells may come from your own body or from a donor. A donor is someone whose tissue is a close match to yours.
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What Happens During a Stem Cell Transplant for CMLStem cell transplants may beautologous, which means the stem cells come from your own body. Or they may beallogenic,which means the stem cells come from a donor.
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What Happens During Stem Cell Transplant for Non-Hodgkin’s LymphomaStem cell transplants may be autologous, which means the stem cells come from your own body. Or they may be allogeneic, which means the stem cells come from a donor.
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What to Expect After a Stem Cell Transplant for CMLThe early side effects of a stem cell transplant are from the high-dose chemotherapy and radiation, not the transplant. These should go away as you recover from the transplant.
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What to Expect After a Stem Cell Transplant for CLLThe early side effects of a stem cell transplant are mostly from the high-dose chemotherapy you get before the transplant. The side effects aren’t from the transplant but from the high-dose chemot...
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What to Know About Stem Cell Transplant for Hodgkin’s DiseaseThe first step for this treatment is to be treated with high doses of chemotherapy. Your body would normally not be able to handle such high doses because all the bone marrow and many ot...
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What to Know About Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple MyelomaThis treatment for multiple myeloma is similar to a bone marrow transplant. It destroys your bone marrow to get rid of the cancer cells there.
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