Stem cell transplants aim to help a patient recover from the loss of blood cells they experience while being treated for multiple myeloma. These blood-making cells are removed from the body and stored ...

Looking at the genetic makeup of multiple myeloma cells can help in deciding how aggressive treatment should be and what therapy to take. A fluorescence in situ hybridization test (FISH) is one of the ...

If you have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), your doctor will recommend PD-L1 testing. This test will help your doctor understand if you can be treated with a type of cancer drug called immune ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer type among U.S. veterans and men in general. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. As the medical field continues to make ...

90% of women who get breast cancer now live. Despite the huge trauma of the disease, it’s an amazingly hopeful and exciting field, says SurvivorNet Medical Advisor, Dr. Elizabeth Comen. These days ...

When multiple myeloma comes back you are going to face decisions about which treatment to choose because there is no single standard of care. We’ve created a series of videos to help you in this ...

There are multiple CD4/CD6 inhibitors that are currently available for metastatic estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers, including Ibrance, Kisqali, and Verzenio. When you hear estrogen ...

Getting a second opinion can help ensure that you get the best possible cancer care. You may want another opinion if you have a rare type of cancer, or you don’t like the treatment the first doctor ...