Italian researchers have developed a vulnerability score to better assess survival in multiple myeloma patients. The score is based on the patient’s overall health and the presence of other diseases.

The investigators found that a high vulnerability score was associated with shorter overall survival in all patients, regardless of the patient’s age.

Based on their findings, the investigators recommend that the score be investigated further in larger prospective studies. If its usefulness is confirmed in these studies, the score could be used to personalize treatment for myeloma.

According to the Italian researchers, …