Why Myeloma Treatments Stop Working, What Remission Really Means & More | Myeloma Questions Answered

Описание: In this Q&A, Dr. Joseph Mikhael (Chief Medical Officer, International Myeloma Foundation) answers real questions from people living with myeloma, their families and care partners. He tackles questions including rare delayed neurologic side effects after CAR T-cell therapy, what “remission” really means vs “cure,” why myeloma treatments stop working, alternatives when dexamethasone causes severe side effects, and how to think about bone safety, kidney function, and relapse.

Topics Covered in this Video:
0:00 - Intro + where to ask questions + IMF education/events and InfoLine
1:19 - CAR T Side Effects: rare delayed neurotoxicity (including paralysis)
2:35 - Couples both diagnosed with myeloma: MGUS prevalence, what we know/don’t know about causes
3:55 - Alternatives to dexamethasone when side effects are severe
5:18 - Heavy lifting and fracture risk (bone disease variability; talk to your team)
6:32 - Why doctors don’t “retry” Revlimid if it worked before (drug resistance)
7:52 - Remission vs cure: what remission means; how “functional cure” is increasing over time
9:36 - “More young women?” testing/awareness vs true incidence; aging population context
10:57 - Smoldering myeloma + worsening kidney function: how to evaluate if myeloma is the cause

Don't miss this in-depth Q&A with Dr. Mikhael and be sure to submit your own questions using #AskTheIMF on Facebook, Instagram, or X. Learn more at myeloma.org. Like, Comment, and Subscribe for weekly updates on myeloma research, treatment, and patient support. Have a question that needs more personalized support? Call us! We’re here for you. The IMF’s InfoLine is available to answer your myeloma-related questions and concerns. Call us at 1-818-487-7455, email us at [email protected], or schedule your call at a time that works best for you at: https://www.myeloma.org/infoline.
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