What is Multiple Myloma Cancer and how is it treated? My father was diagnosed with pending multiple myloma and his Dr. said that 21 days of an oral treatment would keep him from having to go to the hospital. We would like to know Well, then what? What can we expect after the 21 days? We just don t know what s going on and the Dr. was not very informative & of course was rushed. I was speaking to her long distance over the phone & as always, she was rushed and passed me on to a nurse who wasn t the most informative. If you could fill in any blanks for me that would be great! Thank you in advance. Lynette Hutton
Hi. Multiple myeloma is a blood malignancy that is characterized by a proliferation of malignant plasma cells. This leads to overproduction of monoclonal para protein (M protein). These patients have a high prevalence of infection. The presenting symptoms can be bone pain, pathologic fractures, weakness, bleeding, anemia, hyperkalemia, spinal cord compression, renal failure, neuropathiesPrognosis can be assessed by on the basis of serum beta-2 microglobulin and serum albumin. Multiple myeloma treatment usually given in 4-6 cycles in induction phase. Each cycle treatment is given over 3-4 weeks. Oral Chat Doctor. Bortezomib is given subcutaneously. Zoli