Madeleine Burry

Multiple myeloma is a treatable disease, but not, at this point, a curable one. Even entry into remission doesn’t signal the end of worries and concerns for people living with multiple myeloma—since moving from remission to relapse and then back again is ... See more

Hitting remission is undeniably amazing news. It means that not only is your cancer undetectable (or close to undetectable), but many of your symptoms will dissipate. Remission for people with multiple myeloma, which is not considered curable, can be a bi... See more

Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer. Each year, more than 35,000 cases are diagnosed in the United States, and about 12,000 people die from the disease. Although multiple myeloma doesn’t have a cure, there are many treatment options available. Mult... See more

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that is considered to be incurable. That means that even after extensive treatment or remission, the cancer can recur. The good news: Recurrent myeloma—sometimes also referred to as relapsed multiple myeloma—is highly tr... See more

Though multiple myeloma was once considered an incurable disease, there is reason to be optimistic. Medical advances, new research, and broader treatment options are leading to long-term remission and increased survival rates. For people with a multiple m... See more