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How could being in good physical shape help with myeloma treatment options?

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• April 1, 2026

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Learn about physical shape and myeloma treatment option in this video.

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How could being in good physical shape help with myeloma treatment options?

So it's not clear if exercise leads to ability or to availability of certain treatments. We know that we want to have patients in good physical shape. Aside from the myeloma, when we do a high dose chemotherapy. So a patient who is working out and getting stronger and getting fitter might become eligible for certain treatments. It's also, again, not clear if there is a clear level of fitness that you need for treatments, but we know that patients who are in better shape can tolerate certain treatments better. Yeah, we know that there is a positive effect on immune cells as well. And since a lot of our treatments in myeloma engage the healthy part of the immune system, it definitely makes sense to strengthen this part of the immune system by working out. But that's still in the very early stages of knowledge.