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Advancement in therapies showcases long-term survival in multiple myeloma
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Hospitals are reporting significant success in treating multiple myeloma, with patients undergoing advanced therapies, including a second autologous stem cell transplant,s have exhibited improved long-term survival rates.
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Clinicians at Fortis' S.L. Raheja Hospital Successfully Perform 1st Bone M
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20: S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim - A Fortis Associate, has achieved a milestone in its clinical journey with the successful completion of its first-ever Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) at the COE for Haemato-Oncology. The landmark procedure was performed on
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"Country will miss her": Maithili Thakur remembers late singer Sharda Sinh
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Sharda Sinha, affectionately known as the "Bihar Kokila," was a beloved figure in the Indian music world, celebrated for her deep-rooted contribution to Bhojpuri and Maithili folk music. Sinha, 72, passed away on November 5, 2024, after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blo
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Fortis Vashi Launches Specialised Blood Disorder Clinic
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6: Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, today launched the Blood Disorder Clinic in Navi Mumbai--a pioneering center dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of blood-related conditions. The unit, helmed by Dr Subhaprakash Sanyal, Director-
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Folk singer Sharda Sinha passes away after long battle with cancer
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Popular Folk singer Sharda Sinha, celebrated for her soulful Chhath songs, died on Tuesday, after battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer for several years.
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Music icon Sharda Sinha on ventilator; villagers, relatives prays for her
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The 72-year-old Sinha, celebrated for her soulful renditions of folk music, particularly during the Chhath festival, is battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, which she has been fighting since 2018.
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From dreams to laughter: Matt Damon pays tribute to late father's legacy
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Actor Matt Damon recently reminisced about poignant memories of his late father, Kent Damon, who succumbed to the rare blood disease multiple myeloma in December 2017, at the age of 74.
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Do you know obesity is linked to detection of blood cancer precursor? Stud
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study found that obese people are more likely to develop monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a benign blood condition that usually arises before multiple myeloma.
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Obesity connected to detection of blood cancer precursor: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent study, there is a higher likelihood of monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), a benign blood disorder that frequently occurs before multiple myeloma, among obese individuals.
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Patients with blood cancer benefit from CAR T-cell therapy: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Patients with multiple myeloma who received idecabtagene vicleucel, popularly known as "ide-cel," a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell treatment, had no difference in overall survival outcomes regardless of race or ethnicity.
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CAR T-cell treatment is beneficial in patients with blood cancer: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a study published in Blood Advances, patients with multiple myeloma who received idecabtagene vicleucel, also known as "ide-cel," a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell treatment, exhibited no change in overall survival outcomes regardless of race or ethnicity.
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Obesity rates lower among women who live in walkable neighbourhoods
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study living in a more walkable neighbourhood reduces the risk of obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma.
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