Hematology & Oncology
Multiple Myeloma Treatment in Edison, NJ
Why Expert Myeloma Care Matters
Multiple myeloma is a complex blood cancer that requires specialized expertise and a carefully individualized treatment approach. Over the past decade, treatment options have expanded dramatically, offering many patients the possibility of durable remission and excellent quality of life.
However, the complexity of myeloma treatment — including decisions about novel therapies, transplant eligibility, maintenance strategies, and supportive care — makes it essential to work with a specialist who understands the full landscape of available options.
Timely evaluation by an experienced hematologist-oncologist helps ensure that treatment is initiated appropriately, side effects are managed proactively, and each patient’s unique circumstances are fully considered.
WARNING SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
When to Seek Evaluation
- Bone pain, especially in the spine, ribs, or hips
- Unexplained fatigue or weakness
- Frequent infections or slow recovery from illness
- Unexplained weight loss
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
- Excessive thirst or frequent urination
- Abnormal blood work showing elevated protein levels or anemia
- A new diagnosis of multiple myeloma or MGUS requiring expert review
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY
Dr. Kumar's Approach
Treatment for multiple myeloma has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past decade. With newer therapies and more sophisticated treatment strategies, many patients are now able to maintain an excellent quality of life while keeping the disease under control and, in many cases, achieving durable remission.
Dr. Kumar provides highly personalized multiple myeloma care in Edison, New Jersey through Regional Cancer Care Associates. His approach emphasizes not only state-of-the-art treatment, but also thoughtful attention to the individual goals, strength, and day-to-day well-being of each patient.
When appropriate, Dr. Kumar coordinates closely and seamlessly with leading bone marrow transplant centers, including Robert Wood Johnson, Hackensack Meridian, and Memorial Sloan Kettering, helping ensure that every patient benefits from the right level of expertise and the most appropriate institutional resources for their specific situation.
Because multiple myeloma often affects older adults, Dr. Kumar also brings additional fellowship training in geriatrics, allowing treatment plans to be shaped with careful attention to function, independence, tolerance, and quality of life.
Relationships
Coordination & Institutional Relationships
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
St. Michael's Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania
Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship
University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center
Hematology & Oncology