Common symptoms and presentations of Multiple Myeloma to primary care physicians

Presented By:
Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D. - Professor of Medicine & Chief of Multiple Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York City

Speaker Biography:
Dr. Landgren is Professor of Medicine and Chief Attending Physician of the Myeloma Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York, NY. Dr. Landgren is one of the world leaders in the field of early treatment strategies and molecular- and cell-based monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD) detection in multiple myeloma and its precursor states. He leads a translational research program at MSKCC designed to discover new treatment paradigms integrating modern therapy and novel MRD assays. Dr. Landgren has designed and led the definitive study showing that all multiple myeloma patients are preceded by a precursor stage. As part of his ongoing research program, he is studying molecular mechanisms underlying the trajectory from precursor to full-blown multiple myeloma with the goal to develop of treatment strategies aiming to delay, prevent, and ultimately define a cure for multiple myeloma.
Dr. Landgren has published over 250 peer-reviewed publications and he is a frequently invited speaker at national and international hematology conferences. He serves on several research committees and editorial boards for scientific journals.

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Common symptoms and presentations of Multiple Myeloma to primary care physicians

Abstract:
Board-certified hematologist-oncologist Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, will review how vague symptoms (fatigue, bone pain, back pain) are linked to the possibility of underlying Multiple Myeloma and what guideline-recommended tests should be used for diagnosis. Primary care physicians see 50% of Myeloma patients with early symptoms, and early identification and diagnosis are key to starting earlier treatment for Multiple Myeloma patients and preventing secondary complications.

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[monicaperez]

My brother, age 72, hated to go to the doctor. His wife begged him to go to the doctor, as he had agonizing back pain. The doctor pulled blood and sent it to the lab. The doctor called my brother to come in ASAP. He gave my brother the results, and the doctor told him he was going straight to a cancer hospital. He was there 2 weeks when they confirmed the results: multiple myeloma. Please, family and general practice doctors, learn the early signs, so that patients can get early treatment. My brother now is getting a stem cell transplant. Please pray for him. His name is Jim.

[Itsme-jvcd]

My dad had Multiple Myeloma . He was a very stoic man, never went to the doctor, until he went to the doctor for back pain. The doctor told him he was old and that it was to be expected at his age of 70. So he went home with no diagnosis. He went back a few months later complaining that the pain was getting worse, still the doctor sent him away. Finally, his kidneys stopped working and he could no longer urinate so this time he bypassed his incompetent doctor and was taken straight to the ER . He was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and died 2 weeks later. I feel so awful that he had to endure all that pain for so long without getting any help. If the doctor would have just gotten some routine blood work it would have lead any competent doctor to be suspicious that there was something serious going on. He was a good man, a good father and grandfather.

[alrahbimom]

My Pcp was a young fresh woman. However don’t let she fool you! She saved my life by finding MM early! For years I can look back and see different issues I had and no one found it but she did! I went into her office complaining how my arse hurt. It was not going down my leg. Like a ball around my anus. Left side and it was painful between my lady parts and my left leg. The inner thigh like right where the panty line would be? Well she heard my complaints and said “ let’s see what am x ray would do.” She spotted it right away and sent me to MRI the NEXT DAY! ( thank u love her ♥️) she called my on Christmas Eve to confirm what she saw.
I am a white female, 48 years old. I am so grateful for her quick thinking and actually LISTENING to me when others did not. Xoxo 💋

[lauragardner]

my dad went into kidney failure and almost died before he was diagnosed. he was worth so much more than that. and we took him to mayo specialists and they missed it (before the kidneys failed) he was worth so much more than that.

[christinelamb]

This was an excellent presentation! I have been very ill for 2 1/2 years now, with very weird symptoms. I just had an appointment today with a new neurologist (first time was last year, and they didn't diagnose me with anything). My symptoms began with numbness and tingling in my left foot, and have gradually gotten much worse to full-blown neuropathy and muscle weakness in both feet and legs, with muscle cramping. I also have extreme fatigue which is debilitating most days, and I also have weird pains in my back ribs that come and go. I feel like this neurologist is actually taking me seriously, and she has ordered the appropriate lab tests (protein in blood and urine).
I'm so tired of not feeling well, and feeling like no one cares to investigate and find out why! I just hope it's not too late, and that whatever I have hasn't gone too far to be treated. I don't want it to be myeloma, but there's definitely something terribly wrong!

[thatchickxox]

My father passed away in 2010 from this i came here to learn a little more about what he really went through.

[anitarushlow]

How I wish more physicians were as intelligent and experienced as Dr. Landgren. His talk was informative and should be required study for all medical students. Thank you Dr. Landgren!

[MultipleMyelomaCancerDiet]

I watched this video some yrs ago to find out about the chemotherapy for multiple myeloma, I was diagnosed with stage 1 active multiple myeloma 2015, I decided to go natural and stayed all those years Drug free, Chemotherapy free, after more than 5 years, I still have the cancer in me, but i learned how to live a better life quality before I was diagnosed.

[darylandcat]

I’ve been on a downhill path with health issues since July 2022. What started as a roller coaster of feeling fine for a few weeks into a week of practically being crippled, it spiraled out of control in January 2023.
The whole body pain is unreal. Severe pain in my lower back, stabbing pain in my right kidney that spreads to the left. Chest pains. Shortness of breath. The fatigue and exhaustion is unlike anything I have been through.
I went to the hospital Feb 6 2023, and the shipped me out on discharge with “nothing wrong”. My concern grows stronger each passing day.

What I’ve got going on is not “nothing wrong”.

[angelabell]

My mum is 85 and was diagnosed with this a week ago. It is in her entire spine mainly at the base and into her kidneys, her kidneys are base line and her liver is slightly raised she now has a chest infection and an oral fungal infection sadly this is the side effects of the myeloma as the immune system is low due to the cancer cells overtaking the good cells and not enough anti bodies to fight it. We have, as a family decided not to do anything invasive due to her age and how frail she has become since she went into the hospital 3 weeks ago. Prior to going into hospital with back pain, mum was independent at home, mobile without any aids and we thought it was arthritic pain and she’d be home sharpish, now due to being in a hospital bed for so long and the pain in her spine and back she now bed care and we are waiting to see if we can get her into the hospice . We never saw this coming and we just want the right pain relief so she can be as comfortable as possible and have quality time with her family.

[lyosryi]

Ii have mutiply myeloma. Was diagnosed 2019 .i had chemo ect an stem cell transplant that year. I pray every day to the almighty got to keep me well as be i am an please help those wth this cancer also. I have pains in driffrent parts of body but i keep moveing about doing odd jobs an drink water exercise. Im still well an happy. Positive attiide. God bless us all an thank you all health care workers

[kiwioffgrid]

I believe that they are symptomatic for many years before official diagnosis is made.

I was having symptoms for over a decade constantly misdiagnosed before ending up in hospital with life threatening Sepsis....where it was officially diagnosed.

[Livetoeat]

When he said that "some patients had symptoms 6 months before diagnosis and that's a long time", as for the last three years I've had bacterial pneumonia 4 times, all Pre-cursors to multiple myeloma. So six months is not very long...it was three years before I was diagnosed! Just me having the money every year that I went to my doctor and asked almost begged to get a blood test to see if there's a reason for why I keep having them. Someone should have been concerned! Five times in the hospital five days each, since 2019 and this is 2022. I'm glad I was in advocate, but I shouldn't have to have begged for treatment.

[lauragardner]

i lost my dad to m.m. in 2008. he had symptoms for years so many docs MISSED!! docs are asking LESS and LESS questions all the time. just because its rare, does not mean you won't see it. i had a rare syndrome and the pediatrician i had never found it and i pay the price every day.

[harem]

I just found out a Friend from High school passed away he lived 2 years with myeloma he died at age of 48..Rip Jon

[garlandowls]

My mother might have this. I hope that the test results comes back negative 🙏🏾❤

[hollynewcombe]

my mil has been diagnosed with this. she is 78 yrs old and has no symptoms other than broke her wrist. she is contemplating treatment because of her age and treatment is a lot on her. kidneys and blood count are still good. any feed back is greatly appreciated

[lindafish]

I was seeing an orthopedist for my post-polio sequeli. He immediately diagnosed me from observing me in the hallway. I was experiencing some dysphoria at the time.

[chewieonthefarm]

If a GP doesn’t know….why the hell are they not referring them to a neurologist, sooner than later!

[gretakaveny]

I hope to get credits to becoming a doctor