Over the past 2 decades, treatment options for multiple myeloma have increased dramatically. That’s led to an uptick in survival rates. While there’s still no cure for this blood cancer, more than 90% of those who have it respond to treatment. Many now live for 10 years or longer with the disease.
Despite these encouraging facts, your odds for successful treatment and survival vary a lot, based on:
- Your age
- Your overall health at the time of diagnosis
- The stage at which the cancer is diagnosed
- The type of treatment you get
And race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status can affect all of these things.
According to data…
