Myeloma

• Health & Medicine

New tool to tackle gaps in public’s knowledge of blood cancer symptoms

Researchers have developed the Blood CAM tool which could shape future blood cancer awareness campaigns and save lives. Researchers have developed the Blood CAM tool which could shape future blood cancer awareness campaigns and save lives.

14 July 2023

• Science & Technology

Stressed out – the cancer cells that survive chemotherapy, but at a cost

A group of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists are beginning to discover new vulnerabilities in cancer cells, which emerge when they enter ‘survival mode’. A group of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists are beginning to discover new vulnerabilities in cancer cells, which emerge when they enter ‘survival mode’.

29 April 2021

• Health & Medicine

Three new cancer drugs approved for NHS in Scotland

The three latest SMC decisions will provide new treatment options for some adults with non small cell lung cancer, multiple myeloma and a rare type of lymphoma. The three latest SMC decisions will provide new treatment options for some adults with non small cell lung cancer, multiple myeloma and a rare type of lymphoma.

21 January 2021

• Health & Medicine

Myeloma maintenance treatment not recommended on NHS in England

Cancer drug lenalidomide receives an initial rejection to treat some adults with myeloma following a stem cell transplant. Cancer drug lenalidomide receives an initial rejection to treat some adults with myeloma following a stem cell transplant.

10 September 2020

• Health & Medicine

Three new cancer treatments available for NHS patients in Scotland

A breast cancer drug and two blood cancer treatments have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland. A breast cancer drug and two blood cancer treatments have been recommended for use on the NHS in Scotland.

11 July 2019

• Health & Medicine

Cancer drug approved for NHS use in England gives some multiple myeloma patients another option

A drug has been made available on the NHS in England for adults with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma who cannot receive standard treatment. A drug has been made available on the NHS in England for adults with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma who cannot receive standard treatment.

17 May 2019

• Health & Medicine

‘Game-changing’ myeloma drug combo approved for NHS use in England

A new treatment for people with multiple myeloma will now be available on the NHS in England. A new treatment for people with multiple myeloma will now be available on the NHS in England.

12 March 2019

• Health & Medicine

NICE given grant to research patient preference

NICE will undertake a methodological study into patient health preferences after receiving a £120,000 grant courtesy of Myeloma UK. NICE will undertake a methodological study into patient health preferences after receiving a £120,000 grant courtesy of Myeloma UK.

2 June 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Virtual reality and precision diagnosis among shortlist for our Grand Challenge

Find out the details of the nine ideas that could answer one of our Grand Challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Find out the details of the nine ideas that could answer one of our Grand Challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

14 April 2016

• Health & Medicine

The cheek of it – how you could help beat blood cancer

Find out about blood stem cell donation, how you could get involved and even help save someone's life Find out about blood stem cell donation, how you could get involved and even help save someone's life

5 March 2015

• Health & Medicine

European blood cancer survival improving

Survival rates for people with blood cancer have improved across Europe, but variations still exist from country to country. Survival rates for people with blood cancer have improved across Europe, but variations still exist from country to country.

15 July 2014

• Health & Medicine

Could measles cure cancer? Uh, not exactly...

Media outlets are awash with the news that researchers in the US have apparently cured cancer with the measles virus. What are the facts behind the headlines? Media outlets are awash with the news that researchers in the US have apparently cured cancer with the measles virus. What are the facts behind the headlines?

16 May 2014