Initial treatment

If you have been diagnosed with myeloma and have symptoms and complications as a result, it is likely that you will need to have treatment. Treatment at this stage is known as initial or front-line treatment.

Your doctor will discuss and plan your initial treatment and care with you as the type of treatment you have will depend on a number of factors.

The following section describes why treatment is needed, what options are available and what you should expect.

 Aim of initial treamtent