Side effectsProblems that occur due to drugs used for disease treatment. Common side effects of cancer treatment are fatigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood cell counts, hair loss, and mouth sores. InfoSheet series

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle to better manage side effects

Side effects caused by novel therapies used to treat multiple myeloma or resulting from myeloma itself may cause complications and result in the inability to carry out the activities of daily living while you are going through treatments.

Learn to recognize the symptoms and causes of each side effect, and find ways to manage them to enhance your quality of life and allow you to receive the best treatment for your multiple myeloma.