Myeloma symptoms and diagnosis
Find out about myeloma symptoms and the tests doctors use to confirm whether you have myeloma and monitor it after diagnosis.
Myeloma is sometimes called multiple myeloma - these are different names for the same disease.
Myeloma symptoms
Learn the symptoms of myeloma, and what causes them. What are CRAB symptoms and what should you look out for?
Tests for myeloma
Find out what what tests doctors use to diagnose myeloma, monitor its progress and check how treatment is working.
Related conditions
Read about conditions with similar signs and symptoms, which doctors will rule out before diagnosing myeloma.
Coping with your diagnosis
Find ways to cope with the stress of a blood cancer diagnosis. Find out how to help yourself and where to get extra support.
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Last full review May 2026. Next full review due May 2029. We may make factual updates between reviews.
Thank you to Consultant Haematologist Dr Emma Searle and Myeloma Nurse Practitioner Amie Martin for checking the clinical accuracy of our myeloma information. Thanks also to Cecelia, Craig, Joan, Kaleigh, Kerry, Louise, Mart, Sandra, Scott for supporting this project and sharing their experience of living with myeloma.