Multiple Myeloma and Lenalidomide Lenalidomide is a medication commonly used in the treatment of multiple myeloma. It belongs to a class of drugs called immunomodulatory agents and has been shown to have anti-cancer properties. Lenalidomide works by inhibiting the growth and proliferation of cancer cells, stimulating the immune system and interfering with the microenvironment that […]
Category: Oncology
Multiple Myeloma and Carfilzomib Carfilzomib is a medication used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. It belongs to a class of drugs called proteasome inhibitors, which work by blocking the action of proteasomes, cellular structures responsible for breaking down proteins. Multiple myeloma is […]
Multiple Myeloma and Pomalidomide Pomalidomide is a medication used in the treatment of multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cell found in the bone marrow. Multiple myeloma is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal plasma cells, which can lead to bone damage, anemia, kidney problems, […]
Multiple Myeloma and Daratumumab Daratumumab is a medication used in the treatment of multiple myeloma. It is a monoclonal antibody that targets a protein called CD38, which is present on the surface of multiple myeloma cells. By binding to CD38, daratumumab helps to destroy the cancerous plasma cells and stimulate the immune system to attack […]
Multiple Myeloma and Elotuzumab (1) Elotuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Elotuzumab specifically targets a protein called SLAMF7 that is present on the surface of myeloma cells.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma and Cytoreductive Surgery Cytoreductive surgery involves surgically removing visible tumors and as much affected tissue as possible from the abdominal cavity. It is an intricate procedure that is typically performed by a specialized surgical oncologist. During the surgery, the surgeon aims to remove all visible tumor nodules or masses from the peritoneal lining, […]