For African Americans Living with Multiple Myeloma. Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 7 Useful Things You Should Know

“How does multiple myeloma affect African Americans?” One of the most common blood cancers in African Americans You may already know that myeloma is one of the most common blood cancers in African Americans. Did you also know that African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma compared to white Americans? On average, African Americans are diagnosed at an earlier age (approximately 4 years younger) than white Americans. The good news is that researchers have found that when African Americans receive proper care during treatment, they often have a better result. Among all perso ns, regardless of race, here are some facts about who gets multiple myeloma: in the US are diagnosed each year 6.6 people out of 100,000 Men are more likely to get multiple myeloma The ratio is 8 men 5 women African Americans currently represent about 20 % patients living with multiple myeloma OR 1 5 out of Median age at diagnosis 69 years old Notes Contact Information 1 2 3 5 Notes 4 6 7