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What Is The Life Expectancy Of An Aged Myeloma Patient?
My mother (age 79) has been treated for multiple myeloma since January when she was diagnosed with multiple fractures. After a chemo holiday, then after two weeks of returning to Revlimid, her numbers are way off IGA=2200, IGG =314, IGM=16. Does this mean she has a limited life expectancy?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
Multiple myeloma is very notorious in behaviour. It is very aggressive tumour.
And in old age, it is not having good prognosis.
She is also having very high levels of IgA and IgG. So her prognosis is not good.
Life expectancy is less then 17-18 months.
And five year survival rate is less then 20-25%.
So better to discuss end of life issues with her.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
Multiple myeloma is very notorious in behaviour. It is very aggressive tumour.
And in old age, it is not having good prognosis.
She is also having very high levels of IgA and IgG. So her prognosis is not good.
Life expectancy is less then 17-18 months.
And five year survival rate is less then 20-25%.
So better to discuss end of life issues with her.
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