Measuring Treatment Response for Myeloma: https://www.lls.org/myeloma/treatment/treatment-outcomes With the current advances in treatment and supportive care, survival rates for myeloma patients have improved significantly in the last decades. It is not unusual for myeloma patients to live for 10 years or longer after diagnosis. Outcomes are influenced by a series of patient-specific factors, including disease stage, chromosome abnormalities, age, and the presence of other medical problems. Patients should discuss their own potential outcomes with their doctors.