Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant neoplasm of clonal plasma cells. Incidence of MM is approximately 4/100,000/year, with a slight male predominance.¹ Treatment advancements have led to significant improvements in patient outcomes with a 50% increase in overall survival seen in those diagnosed after 1997...

Case study 1

A 63-year-old woman presented to her GP with worsening back pain and fatigue

A plain film showed reduced bone density with multiple vertebral compression fractures (see Figure 1).  Her laboratory parameters were significant for a mild normocytic anaemia (Hb 11.5g/dl) and reduced renal...