Many patients feel guilt around the added emotional and physical burden on their loved ones.1

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With each relapse fewer people will survive to receive their next line of treatment.4

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Relapse can affect every aspect of a person’s life.1

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Patient with multiple myeloma1

“On relapse it was extremely hard… it’s like falling into the dark.”

Patient with multiple myeloma1

“Relapse had an even greater impact because my treatment means going to hospital for admin, this takes time away from my family as they have to take me there, this is a burden but I have no option.”

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Fewer reminders, lasting remission.1. Hulin C et al. Leuk Res 2017; 59: 75–84. 2. Borello I. Leuk Res 2012; 63: S3–S12. 3. van de Donk N et al. Cancer Treat Rev 2011; 37(4): 266–283. 4. Yong K et al. Br J Haematol 2016; 175(2): 252–264.

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The threat of relapse is always there. Constantly playing on multiple myeloma patients’ minds. But does it have to be this way?

Visit: www.rethinkmyeloma.com to find out more.

Multiple myeloma is an emotional roller coaster for patients, who live life in an uncertain cycle of relapse and remission.1, 2

Almost all patients will relapse.3

Relapse is not just a clinical event, but one that has a serious emotional impact on patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.1

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of partners feel like they need more support when it comes to caring for someone with multiple myeloma.4

of people with multiple myeloma will receive a second-line of treatment.4