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This Question Is About CAR T Cell Therapy.

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Yardley, PA

I am planning to start CAR T Cell therapy soon. I have some painful myeloma plasma cell lessons. One in my jaw is especially painful. Since CAR T Cell kills the bad plasma cells, will it lesson the pain from these plasma cell tumors by destroying the plasma cells?

Steve

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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Thanks. I am optimistic.

Dizziness With Multiple Myeloma

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Holland, PA
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Dizziness is a common symptom for people living with multiple myeloma. Here are key points about dizziness related to multiple myeloma:

What It Feels Like
- Descriptions: Lightheadedness, room… read more

CSF Protein Total

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭

my CSF protein total is high after a lumbar function procedure ,is anybody has that before,thanks

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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Greetings from Alaska Samar I’m just checking on you. how are you doing? Have you met with the doctors and you guys have come up with a plan of action please share how you’re doing and your course of… read more

Reconciling FISH Results With Bone Marrow Biopsy Results

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY

I'll be running this question past my hem-onc at my next visit but thought I'd run it by you fine folks first. My BMB showed that of all cells that exist in the marrow, 15-20% were plasma cells, where normally only about 3% should be plasma cells. This represents a 12-17 percentage point difference, showing that the myeloma cells are proliferating and represent the vast majority of plasma cells in the marrow.

My FISH report stated, "MYC rearrangement and deletion of 13q14 in 4% and 6% of… read more

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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Kappa,
This was one of the hardest things for me to understand.
Paula🌹

Carfilzomib

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭

I just wanna share with you that's carfilzomib after 2years cause me hemolysis and I was life threatening for 8 days at hospital, they open my neck put tube and do for me plasma exchange for 6 days on a row . is anyone experience hemolysis before? thanks

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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Carfilzomib, also known by its brand name Kyprolis, is an anticancer drug used in chemotherapy for treating multiple myeloma. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Class: Proteasome… read more

Cancer Staging..

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Hollis AK

"No matching staging information was found for this patient."
What does this statement mean?

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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I would travel or do zoom, but my " insurance" will not cover a specialist, unfortunately. Even if my oncologist or GP refer me and they know my coverage.

What Does A Large LGg Lambda Monoclonal Protein In The Mid Gamma Region Mean Any Thoughts ?

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Detroit, MI
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Excellent answers!

Hi

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭

anyone here who diagnosed with secondary plasma cell leukemia after mm?

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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Hello! How can I assist you today? Are you looking for information related to dental issues and multiple myeloma?

What Does It Mean When Lambda Light Chain Is Positive In Plasma Cells

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Detroit, MI
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Thank you Peter will do

Is Multiple Myeloma The Same As Plasma Cell Myeloma?

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Milwaukee, WI
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Yes, multiple myeloma is the same as plasma cell myeloma. These terms both refer to a type of blood cancer that occurs when plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cell, begin to multiply… read more