12Outlook Decisive Factors
All statistics and facts mentioned above are not the actual outlooks for all people. In fact, there are many factors that affect the survival rates in people with multiple myeloma. In addition to the stage, some other related elements include age, genes, health conditions, and kidney function. Older people tend to have lower life expectancies than younger people. Some genetic abnormalities or chromosome changes also increase the risks of early death. Since multiple myeloma often damages kidneys, people with kidney disorders before would be severely affected. Last but not least, many other health issues such as heart disease or diabetes would make it more difficult to survive longer even with proper treatments. [12]
