A blood test is a medical procedure where a sample of a person's blood is taken (called a blood draw) and sent to a lab for analysis. Knowing the results of blood tests helps a physician better ...

Are an adult with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma Have tried at least four previous lines of treatments for multiple myeloma, including: Immune system modulators (help boost the immune system ...

The initial diagnostic workup should include a history and physical examination, as well as some baseline laboratory studies (Figure 2-1). The initial diagnostic workup should include a history and ...

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a blood test that could transform the diagnosis and monitoring of multiple myeloma (MM) and its precursor conditions. The new method, known ...

New test as sensitive as next-generation sequencing, and provides five-day specimen stability to support nationwide testing SECAUCUS, N.J., Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (DGX), a ...

SWIFT-seq uses single-cell sequencing to profile CTCs, offering a noninvasive alternative to bone marrow biopsies for MM diagnosis and monitoring. The method provides comprehensive genomic and ...

Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology, Section Head, Clinical Chemistry at Washington University School of Medicine Medical Director, Clinical Chemistry and Point of Care testing, Barnes Jewish ...

How Does Multiple Myeloma Impact the Kidneys? Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of immune cell found in bone marrow. Healthy plasma cells make proteins called antibodies to fight ...

Each year, approximately 36,000 people are diagnosed with the disease in the United States, according to the American Cancer ...

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the power of a person’s immune system to fight their cancer. Instead of directly attacking cancer cells like chemotherapy or radiation, ...

Multiple myeloma is a rare type of blood cancer that starts in your plasma cells. Your plasma cells are a type of white blood cell inside your bone marrow, the soft inner part of your bones. If you ...