A study to find out how people with advanced myeloma cope with symptoms and treatment

This study looked at how people cope with the long term effects of myeloma and treatment.

Myeloma symptoms can include pain and tiredness. This can affect people’s quality of life. Doctors can control symptoms with treatment. But sometimes treatments have side effects that may cause further problems in the long term. Doctors don’t want to give treatments that do more harm than good.

The aims of this study were to find out

• How people cope physically and psychologically with advanced myeloma

• How satisfied people feel with their care and if there are any unmet care needs

• More about side effects of myeloma symptom treatment