How is myeloma different in Black Americans? Watch as Dr. Craig Cole breaks down what Blacks need to know about multiple myeloma and how the disease affects Blacks compared to other races.
4 Ways Multiple Myeloma is Different in Blacks
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Three Opportunities to Potentially Improve Multiple Myeloma Care for Black Patients
Sponsored by GSK Multiple myeloma is a cancer that affects a person’s plasma cells, which helps the body fight infection and disease. It can permanently weaken bones and damage organs,1 and it’s the most common blood cancer in people of read more about Three Opportunities to Potentially Improve Multiple Myeloma Care for Black Patients

My Multiple Myeloma Story: “I Was Misdiagnosed 3 Times”
Brought to you in partnership with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Surviving one form of cancer only to be diagnosed with another can be a hard pill to swallow. In fact, it’s what happened to breast cancer survivor Evelyn read more about My Multiple Myeloma Story: “I Was Misdiagnosed 3 Times”

I Survived Two Cancer Diagnoses Before 45—Here’s How I Found Hope
When Valarie first started feeling tired and having frequent nosebleeds, she simply thought it was because she was so busy. “I just chalked it up to being busy. I was doing a lot — I called it my ‘superwoman syndrome.’ read more about I Survived Two Cancer Diagnoses Before 45—Here’s How I Found Hope

A Black Hematologist Shares How We Can Improve Outcomes For Blood Cancer Patients
Blood cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, disproportionately affect Black Americans. According to Dr. Ruemu Birhiray, a hematology-oncologist at American Oncology Partners in Indianapolis, Black people make up about 14 percent of the U.S. population but account for read more about A Black Hematologist Shares How We Can Improve Outcomes For Blood Cancer Patients

Understanding Multiple Myeloma: Addressing Its Impact on Black Americans
Sponsored by AbbVie Multiple myeloma—a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow—poses unique challenges, particularly for Black Americans, who are disproportionately affected by the disease. Black individuals are twice as likely to develop multiple myeloma compared to white read more about Understanding Multiple Myeloma: Addressing Its Impact on Black Americans

10 Unexpected Signs of Blood Cancer
According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, every three minutes someone is expected to be diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in the US. It was estimated that new cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma would account for almost read more about 10 Unexpected Signs of Blood Cancer
