2019 – CONQUERing Myeloma: Navigating Your Journey
In August 2017, Takeda Oncology assembled a roundtable meeting that included a distinguished panel of patients with multiple myeloma, caregivers, patient advocates, and nursing professionals. The roundtable meeting was convened to discuss the informational, logistical, and financial challenges faced by people with multiple myeloma and their caregivers, and to collaboratively identify actionable solutions that serve to improve the overall patient experience.
During the roundtable, panelists recommended development of a series of articles to support patients and caregivers, and enable better interpersonal dialogue with healthcare providers. The series, titled CONQUERing Myeloma: Navigating Your Journey, represents the culmination of those efforts.
The compendium features 5 key topics:
- I’ve Been Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma—Now What?
- Choosing an Oncologist to Lead Your Treatment Team: Who Treats Multiple Myeloma?
- Taking an Active Role in Multiple Myeloma Treatment Decisions
- Making Sure Your Treatment Team Stays Connected
- Financial Planning Considerations for Patients with Multiple Myeloma
We hope you find CONQUERing Myeloma: Navigating Your Journey a valuable and useful resource in your efforts to learn about multiple myeloma and collaborate with your treatment team to decide on the course of care that best meets your individual needs.
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