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Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma)

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For patients · General Information About Plasma Cell Neoplasms

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Plasma Cell Neoplasms

Plasma cell neoplasms may not respond to treatment or may come back after treatment.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with plasma cell neoplasms.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

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Other drug therapy

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Targeted therapy

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High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant

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Immunotherapy

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Radiation therapy

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Surgery

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Watchful waiting

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

New combinations of therapies

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for plasma cell neoplasms may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Supportive care is given to lessen the problems caused by the disease or its treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance

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Treatment of Isolated Plasmacytoma of Bone

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Treatment of Extramedullary Plasmacytoma

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Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

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Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

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