The Myeloma Minutes

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• 042 Frailty and Myeloma: Is Age Really Just a Number?

  October 1, 2026 · 52 min

  Could the right treatment pace make all the difference to living well with myeloma?  Professor Gordon Cook explores frailty in myeloma, explaining why it is more than age, how fitness can change during treatment, and why treatment should…

• 041 What are Plasmacytomas

  September 11, 2026 · 35 min

  This episode explores the realities of living with multiple myeloma, from treatment and managing symptoms to maintaining quality of life and finding confidence beyond the diagnosis.  📌Key Takeaways:  Myeloma changes life - but it doesn’t…

• 040 From the Conference Floor: The Latest Advances in Myeloma Care

  July 30, 2026 · 42 min

  This episode explores the latest breakthroughs from the world's leading myeloma conferences, explaining how new research and clinical trials could shape future treatment and improve patient care with Charlotte. 📌Key Takeaways:  Discover…

• 039 DT-PACE Explained: When Myeloma Needs a Different Approach

  July 14, 2026 · 23 min

  This episode explains when DT-PACE chemotherapy is used in myeloma, how it works, what patients can expect during treatment, and why it remains an important bridge to newer therapies. 📌Key Takeaways:  Why use older chemotherapy? Sometimes…

• 038 A New Four-Drug Treatment for Myeloma: What Does DVRD Mean for Patients?

  June 25, 2026 · 35 min

  Experts discuss the approval of the new DVRD four-drug treatment for newly diagnosed myeloma patients who are not eligible for a stem cell transplant, exploring its benefits, risks and how treatment decisions are personalised. 📌Key…

• 037 From Patient to Author: Jonathan Gluck’s Myeloma Story

  June 11, 2026 · 48 min

  Author Jonathan Gluck shares his deeply personal experience of living with myeloma, reflecting on diagnosis, uncertainty, treatment, resilience and what it means to build a life alongside cancer. 📌Key Takeaways:  How do you live with…

• 036 Infection and Myeloma - Staying Safe Without Stopping Life

  May 29, 2026 · 42 min

  This episode explores why people with myeloma are more vulnerable to infection, how treatments affect immunity, and the practical steps patients and carers can take to stay well. 📌Key Takeaways: Myeloma and its treatments can weaken the…

• 035 Blood Clots and Myeloma - What Every Patient Should Know

  May 14, 2026 · 28 min

  This episode explains why people with myeloma are at higher risk of blood clots, how blood thinners help, and the warning signs patients and carers should never ignore. 📌Key Takeaways: Myeloma and some myeloma treatments can increase…