This Infoguide is written for patients with myeloma, their families and friends. It provides information about chemotherapy when used as a treatment for myeloma. This Infoguide reviews what chemotherapy is, how it works, when it is used inmyeloma, what to expect from chemotherapy treatment and which potential side-effects may occur.
Some of the more technical or unusual words appear in bold the first time they are used and are explained in the medical terms explained section at the back of the Infoguide.