If you’ve been diagnosed with multiple myeloma — a cancer of the plasma cell, which is a type of white blood cell made in the bone marrow — it’s important that you understand your diagnosis completely.
When you’ve found the right doctor, bring a list of questions to your appointment. “Usually the moment you sit in a doctor’s office, all your questions disappear,” says says Adriana Rossi, MD, associate clinical director of the Myeloma Center at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. “Bring a family member with you. Two pairs of ears are always better than one.” In this video, learn how to prepare for your appointments and questions you may ask your healthcare provider.
Adriana Rossi, MD, is the Associate Clinical Director of the Myeloma Center at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
References
American Cancer Society. (2018). What is multiple myeloma?
Laubach, J.P. (2022). Patient education: multiple myeloma symptoms, diagnosis, and staging (beyond the basics). UpToDate.
Laubach, J.P. (2024). Patient education: multiple myeloma treatment (beyond the basics). UpToDate.
National Cancer Institute. (2023). Plasma cell neoplasms (including multiple myeloma) treatment (PDQ®)–patient version.
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