VIDEO: Regular monitoring key to avoiding myeloma relapse

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I think one is to be monitored regularly. Even patients who are doing well, being checked every month, every two or three months, depending on clinical scenarios is important. Those monitoring will include checking for myeloma markers, blood numbers, et cetera, that might indicate relapse. Being in close communication with the treating doctors. If you have unusual symptoms or anything new or different, you should definitely reach out to the treating doctor or treating team to say, "Hey, I'm not feeling well, "or something is off," so that they can do the appropriate testing.

And then lastly, I think if there is evidence of relapse, it's worth considering, again, talking to your doctors about new treatments or T-cell, but it may not be appropriate for all patients, it might not be necessary for all patients, but knowing what your options are certainly helps. And if need be, I guess, getting consultations or second opinions from expert centers, even if you choose to continue treatments with local oncologists, which is a perfectly fine thing to do. Getting more information, more opinion will probably help empower patients to make the right decisions when they decide on how to treat their relapses when those happen.