Multiple myeloma is a chronic (long-term) blood cancer that affects plasma cells made in the bone marrow, which is spongy tissue found inside bones. While people with multiple myeloma can live for ...

Researchers at Duke University have shown that blocking an enzyme involved in iron regulation not only kills multiple myeloma cancer cells, but also increases the effectiveness of current therapies ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Your survival rate for multiple myeloma is likely higher in earlier stages. Younger people often have better outcomes due to their resilience to intensive ...