Life expectancy will vary greatly depending on how early your MM was diagnosed, the type of MM you have, your age, pre-existing conditions, and attitude.
Prognosis for people with multiple myeloma depends on a few factors. First what stage you out when you're diagnosed. Second I will you respond to treatment. There are people who have lived more than 20 years with the disease.
New treatments are being developed which may increase the life expectancy for people diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
I was diagnosed in August 2012 with IgA Kappa and collapsed vertebrae. Had a Stem Cell Transplant in January 2013. Relapsed in March 2016. Currently on Kyprolis, Pomalyst and Dexamethasone. Also on Zometa for my bones. Since I'm now diagnosed as term...
I was diagnosed in November 2011 with Multiple Myeloma after breaking L1 vertebrae in my back. Received a Stem Cell Replacement using my own stem cells with total success! I have been on maintenance chemotherapy (10mg Revlimid, 2 weeks on, 1 week off...
I experienced severe back pain for a number of months. Was subsequently diagnosed with Myeloma in January 2010. Had chemo and stem cell transplant. No maintenance since then, and no relapse either. Long may it last...
Husband is 74 and was diagnosed in July 2015. Velcade/Dex therapy for 6 cycles and then ASCT in Feb 2016. Breezed through it. All good right now. Just started maintenance therapy of Velcade only 2 twice a month.
I was diagnosed in May 2014 after my L1 totally collapsed. There was a tumor behind the L1. I have lesions on L4 and L5 and one on my skull. I have been on 3 different medication regimen's and had a failed stem cell transplant in 2015. My m-spike ...