What is multiple myeloma cancer, and why it's so expensive to treat
New cancer diagnosis machine. Recently, there has been an increased focus on multiple myeloma.
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Media Source: Nation Media (Kenya)
Date: 23 July 2024
Recently, there has been an increased focus on multiple myeloma and a growing interest among Kenyans in understanding what multiple myeloma is. Dr Malkit Riyat, a consultant haemologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), says multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops from plasma cells in the bone marrow.…
Recently, there has been an increased focus on multiple myeloma and a growing interest among Kenyans in understanding what multiple myeloma is. Dr Malkit Riyat, a consultant haemologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), says multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops from plasma cells in the bone marrow. Bone marrow is found in various body parts, including the spine, skull, shoulders, ribs and pelvis. “Treatment for myeloma is improving all the time and can help control the disease, manage symptoms, and improve quality of life, but it is not currently curable. When myeloma is under control, people usually return to good health, which can last for several months or years before further treatment is needed,” says Dr Riyat.