Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is where two or more independent organs fail to function properly. It is a serious condition that can lead to death without emergency care. MODS can affect ...

Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is a condition that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. These are a type of white blood cell that help keep the body safe from infection. SMM is a subdivision of ...

Multiple myeloma causes an overgrowth of cancerous plasma cells in your bone marrow. When these cancerous cells crowd out the healthy cells in your bone marrow, thrombocytopenia can occur. Multiple ...

Joint pain is often accompanied by swelling from underlying inflammation. If there’s no swelling, doctors can narrow down the cause. When talking about joint pain, the first condition you might ...

Maybe your doctor told you that some of the tests you had during a routine exam were abnormal. Now they think you might have multiple myeloma. Or maybe you’ve had the same symptoms for a long time and ...

Refractory multiple myeloma means that your blood cancer isn’t responding to treatment. Your doctor may also refer to this as “progressive disease.” Hearing that your treatment isn’t slowing the ...

Saad Usmani, Chief of MSK's Myeloma Service, says there are far more treatment options for multiple myeloma today compared with just 20 years ago. Note: This story was originally published in 2022 and ...

No two cancers are the same. While most people know about cancer, when you get down to the disease level, each type is unique. Take blood cancers, for example: leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma ...