Our specialists are equipped to treat multiple myeloma, leveraging advanced treatments and medication to deliver effective care.
The right treatment for multiple myeloma depends on several factors. A hematologist (blood cancer specialist) can help you determine the best options based on:
- Age
- General health
- Test results
- Classification and stage of disease
The goals of multiple myeloma treatment may differ, depending on the exact diagnosis and personal circumstances:
- Controlling the disease to preventing damage to organs and bones
- Destroying all cancer cells
- Managing a precancerous condition or multiple myeloma that's in remission (not active)
- Providing relief from symptoms so you can live a full life for as long as possible
How is multiple myeloma treated?
Multiple myeloma treatment options
Multiple myeloma care often includes a combination of treatments tailored to your needs. Your care plan may include active surveillance (watchful waiting) to monitor the condition over time. Medications like bisphosphonates can help strengthen bones, while pain relievers may ease discomfort. Steroids are also commonly used to help control the disease and manage symptoms.
Penn Medicine offers every available option to treat this disease, from traditional therapies to the latest innovations.
Multiple myeloma treatment at Penn Medicine
Access to groundbreaking new treatments
When you choose Penn Medicine’s blood cancer care specialists for your multiple myeloma treatment, you’ll find:
- Innovative treatment options: We offer every type of treatment for multiple myeloma, including the newest, most advanced options. Our options include immunotherapy, CAR T cell therapy, and bloodless transplantation.
- Specialized expertise: Multiple myeloma treatment has changed significantly in the past few years. New, more specific treatments are now available. Our physicians, pathologists and nurses have special training and experience exclusively in this disease. Our multiple myeloma team is best positioned to choose the appropriate therapy for you.
- Help for even the most complex cases: Because we offer the most advanced treatment options, we can help the most complex cancers. Even if treatment elsewhere has not been successful, we might have options for you.
- A history of leadership in multiple myeloma treatment: Penn is a longstanding international leader in the treatment of blood cancers. We helped develop many of the current treatments and teach others around the world about effective treatment.