Relapse, or recurrence, occurs when multiple myeloma symptoms return, such as bone pain, fatigue, and kidney problems. It’s possible to live for many years after a relapse of multiple myeloma. Outlook ...
This transcript has been edited for clarity. John Kane, MD: I am Dr John Kane. I am a professor of psychiatry at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Hempstead, New ...
New therapies for multiple myeloma are dramatically improving prognosis and extending survival. Better disease control is prolonging remission and allowing patients to live without any sign of disease ...
When multiple myeloma returns after a period of remission, treatment plans often need to be adjusted because the cancer may have become resistant to previous medications. Doctors determine the most ...
If you're someone or know someone recovering from addiction, you've likely seen a relapse. The rug gets pulled out from under you, the other shoe drops, and old feelings of worry and fear come ...
Two research teams at UB's Research Institute on Addictions recently explored the scientific literature focusing on relapse to addictive behavior. The first team reviewed studies of relapse to driving ...
When my daughter relapsed after six years of sobriety, it took her less than five months to lose everything she had worked so hard for: her job, her savings, her good credit rating, and—most ...
Learn effective steps for the prevention and management of schizophrenia relapse.
It is possible for leukemia to relapse after 20 years. However, it is much more likely for leukemia to relapse in the first few years after the initial diagnosis or remission. Some research reports ...