VANCOUVER MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP
Interactive, fun & educational meetings discussing
how to live with Myeloma & the latest treatments
how to live with Myeloma & the latest treatments
NEWS FROM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY DECEMBER 2024
- THESE ARE EXCITING TIMES FOR MYELOMA RESEARCH !!
- 1,200 abstracts out of 8,500 presented at the ASH 2024 conference were on Multiple Myeloma (14%)
- Myeloma research is the fastest growing sector of all blood diseases
- Over 90% of patients respond to current therapies
- Future is CAR-T & Bi-Specifics (BITES) as front line treatment with over 80% success
- Survival rate is growing thanks to new treatment with some patient living well over 20 years
- Now more than ever Myeloma patients have many treatment options to choose from
- The word “Chronic Disease” and even “CURE” can be heard amongst doctors, at medical conferences and in webinars……
“Quantum leaps in Myeloma research..” Dr. Donna Reece, Princess Margaret Hospital
“Your job is to stick around.” H. Lalonde, 13 years living with myeloma