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The Standard Treatments For MM Especially Immunotherapy Treat These Lesions And Tumors?

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West Monroe, LA
October 14
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Joseph, yes treatments for myeloma are systemic. So they treat all affected areas

October 15 (edited)
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Joseph,
I recommend you read posts from @A MyMyelomaTeam Member. He had MM in his shoulder. His recovery story is amazing. I also highly recommend Dr Brandy’s book “Beat Back Cancer Naturally “.
Paula🌹

October 14
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Yes, standard treatments for multiple myeloma (MM), including immunotherapy, can help treat bone lesions and tumors. Here are some key treatments:

- Immunotherapy: This includes monoclonal antibodies and CAR T-cell therapy, which modify the immune system to target and destroy myeloma cells
- Chemotherapy: High doses of ch Show Full Answer

Yes, standard treatments for multiple myeloma (MM), including immunotherapy, can help treat bone lesions and tumors. Here are some key treatments:

- Immunotherapy: This includes monoclonal antibodies and CAR T-cell therapy, which modify the immune system to target and destroy myeloma cells.
- Chemotherapy: High doses of chemotherapy drugs kill or slow the growth of myeloma cells.
- Radiation Therapy: Uses beams of energy, such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells in specific areas.
- Targeted Therapy: Drugs like proteasome inhibitors attack specific chemicals in cancer cells to promote their death.
- Bone Marrow Transplant: Replaces cancerous cells with healthy cells.

These treatments aim to reduce the number of myeloma cells, thereby alleviating bone lesions and tumors.

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