Multiple myeloma
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What is multiple myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a bone marrow-based cancer that arises in plasma cells, a type of white blood cells that produce proteins that help the body fight infections (known as antibodies). Multiple myeloma occurs when plasma cells become abnormal and begin to divide and reproduce in an uncontrolled way.
Common symptoms reported by people with multiple myeloma
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Generalized weakness (asthenia)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with multiple myeloma
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Bortezomib-cyclophosphamide-dexamethasone (VCd or CyBorD)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
32
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(32)
Treatment name(s)
Bortezomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (VRd)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
27
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(27)
Treatment name(s)
Lenalidomide-dexamethasone (Rd)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
17
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(17)
Treatment name(s)
Bortezomib-dexamethasone (Vd)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
14
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(14)
Data from patients with multiple myeloma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
Filters for M Protein (blood) show results within 90 days of the treatment start date.
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Compare treatments taken by people with multiple myeloma
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (74 evaluations)
Total evaluations
75
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(78)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (22 evaluations)
Total evaluations
22
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(51)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (20 evaluations)
Total evaluations
20
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(36)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (29 evaluations)
Total evaluations
29
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(34)
Treatment name(s)
Bortezomib-cyclophosphamide-dexamethasone (VCd or CyBorD)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (15 evaluations)
Total evaluations
15
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(32)
Treatment name(s)
Bortezomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (VRd)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (20 evaluations)
Total evaluations
20
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(27)
Treatment name(s)
Lenalidomide-dexamethasone (Rd)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (10 evaluations)
Total evaluations
10
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(17)
Treatment name(s)
Bortezomib-dexamethasone (Vd)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (6 evaluations)
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(14)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (11 evaluations)
Total evaluations
11
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(13)
Perceived effectiveness
for multiple myeloma (8 evaluations)
Total evaluations
8
Tried for
multiple myeloma
(13)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with multiple myeloma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
Filters for M Protein (blood) show results within 90 days of the treatment start date.
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Who has multiple myeloma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 5443 patients have this condition
- 8 new patients joined this month
- 5356 say multiple myeloma is their primary condition
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 13 | |
30s | 74 | |
40s | 330 | |
50s | 1094 | |
60s | 1821 | |
70+ | 1561 |
Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
0-19 years | 2 | |
20-29 years | 7 | |
30-39 years | 61 | |
40-49 years | 180 | |
50-59 years | 281 | |
60-69 years | 268 | |
70+ years | 62 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 1956 | |
Female | 3019 |
Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Diagnosed | 3736 | |
Not Diagnosed | 291 |
These charts show data from multiple myeloma patients who have completed their condition history
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