Multiple myeloma may eventually cause severe kidney damage if it is not treated. The disease can be controlled but not cured. Multiple myeloma leads to death if it is not controlled. There are no risks to others from this disease. It cannot be spread from person to person.
Treatment is designed to control the cancer and treat the symptoms.
Chemotherapy involves a combination of medications given by mouth or through the veins. These dmedications may control the disease for many years. Steroids are sometimes added to chemotherapy to make it work better. Radiation therapy can treat a bone involved with the cancer. Pain will be reduced.