Treatment of myeloma

Treating myeloma can be a complex process because many factors must be taken into account. These include:

• Results of clinical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Age and general health
• Stage of disease
• Presence or absence of symptoms and complications
• Previous treatments for the disease
• Presence of risk factors
• Preferences and lifestyle of the patient

Most clinicians follow national or local clinical guidelines when treating myeloma patients. These are recommendations based on the best available evidence and are drawn up by a panel of experts.