In cases of multiple myeloma, treatment options can include chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This eMedTV segment discusses these and other options in detail, including information about second opinions, side effects, and follow-up care.
Chemotherapy for multiple myeloma treatment involves anticancer medications such as melphalan. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at chemotherapy as a treatment for multiple myeloma, including information about side effects that may occur.
In cases of multiple myeloma, radiation treatment may be used to kill the cancer cells. This eMedTV article discusses how radiation is used to treat multiple myeloma and includes information about possible side effects of this treatment.
As explained on this eMedTV page, a stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma allows patients to receive high doses of chemotherapy or radiation to treat the cancer. This article discusses stem cell transplants and their potential side effects.
As a treatment for multiple myeloma, biologic therapy uses the patient's immune system to fight the cancer. This eMedTV Web page explains how biologic therapy uses substances made by the body or in a lab to help the immune system fight the cancer.
For people with multiple myeloma, bone pain can be managed with medication, radiation, and nerve blocks. This eMedTV article discusses these and other approaches for reducing bone pain associated with multiple myeloma.
This eMedTV article discusses various forms of multiple myeloma supportive care that may be used to treat health problems (such as pain, anemia, and kidney problems) associated with multiple myeloma or its treatment.
For people with multiple myeloma, support groups can provide help coping with the cancer and its treatment. This eMedTV article discusses support groups and other potential sources of support for those living with multiple myeloma.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, acupuncture, massage therapy, and vitamins are a few of the alternative multiple myeloma treatments some people try. This article discusses these and other alternative treatments for multiple myeloma.
As discussed in this eMedTV segment, the multiple myeloma survival rate refers to the percentage of people who survive the cancer for a specific period after their diagnosis. This article provides five-year survival rates for multiple myeloma.
For some people with multiple myeloma, questions for the doctor may be difficult to remember. This eMedTV segment contains a series of questions that people with multiple myeloma may wish to ask their doctors concerning treatment of the disease.
