Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that, while treatable, currently cannot be cured, meaning most patients will eventually need new treatments as their cancer comes back or stops responding. This tested whether combining four medicines could help patients in this situation who had already tried at least two previous treatments. The study found that this combination was safe to use, with side effects that were manageable and similar to other existing treatments.
According to the Irish Cancer Society, about 3704 people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma in Ireland every year, and it usually affects people over the age of 50.