Before starting treatment for multiple myeloma — a cancer of the plasma cell, which is a type of white blood cell made in the bone marrow — it’s important to be aware of the side effects you may experience. Knowing how certain therapies will affect your life can help you find the treatment plan that’s right for you.
In this video, learn the main treatments for multiple myeloma and the side effects that may occur.
Adriana Rossi, MD, is the Associate Clinical Director of the Myeloma Center at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
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