Kellie Smith, 52, lives in Austin with her husband and child. She has multiple myeloma.

These findings highlight the importance of mutation-specific care in MPN, not only at diagnosis but in treatment counseling and follow-up.

People with blood cancers and those on chemotherapy may not respond adequately to their first two vaccine doses.

Powell had received treatment for multiple myeloma, which can lead to poorer response to COVID-19 vaccines.

African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma as white people, but lag in treatment gains.

Colorado University Cancer Center member Dan Pollyea, MD, says the disease can still be deadly despite advances in treatment.

Hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 patients and other medical conditions are going untreated.

Hematologist John Byrd, MD, is chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe for people with cancer.

Certain types of cancer treatment can lead to inadequate immune response.