Addressing Disparities in Multiple Myeloma and the Path to Health Equity

During Minority Health Month, IMF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Mikhael (TGen at the City of Hope — Phoenix, AZ) hosted a Facebook Live discussing disparities in myeloma treatment and diagnosis, representation in clinical trials, why it is so important to achieve health equity, and what is being done to do so.

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Improving Lives | Finding the Cure

In the United States, an estimated 32,270 new multiple myeloma cases will be diagnosed in 2021. 159,985 new myeloma cases are diagnosed yearly.

Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is the first and largest organization focusing specifically on multiple myeloma. The IMF’s reach extends to more than 525,000 members in 140 countries worldwide. The IMF is dedicated to improving the quality of lives of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure through our four founding principles: Research, Education, Support, and Advocacy.

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[rajanikrishnamurthy]

I had been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma three years back and I am seventy seven.
Thanks to the guidance of doctors and adhering to their advice and prescription of medicines I am doing as fine as possible.
I had been subject to anaemia starting from the age of 11 atleast 4 times. But prompt diagnosis and treatment had kept me going.
As the doctors were separated in space and time since my father and husband were in transferable jobs, we failed to see where it was all leading to.
But being under treatment even as late as this and following the Doctor's advice to the letter, go a long way in improving and sustaining the quality of my life.
Thanks to God and all my doctors
wherever they are.

[nurdanlane]

My husband has been diagnosed in March who is a Caucasian at 68. He is going thru his treatment (RVD) . However, I am a member of Myeloma Support Group in facebook and I see lately many young people who are younger than 50 even 20 ths are getting diagnosed. Therefore, I am not sure if it is still more common in black community and over 65.. Hoping that it will be curable in near future.