Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells that are found in your bone marrow and make up your immune system. Unlike other cancers, it does not exist as a lump or a tumour. It causes bone disease, recurring infections, chronic fatigue and kidney damage. There is currently no cure.Following on from our initial appeal – where the £90,000 target was met – we now need to raise an additional £50,000 to allow Dr.Chantry and his team of researchers to investigate new, more effective treatments for Myeloma.

The team are researching an exciting new therapy not yet tested on this disease targeting the hormone adrenomedullin. Although adrenomedullin plays a healthy role in the body such as controlling blood pressure function, it can also enhance tumour growth and aid cancer spreading to different sites in the body.To try to combat this, the researchers have developed a new drug which can block its cancer promoting effects whilst leaving its healthy functions intact. They now want to test the effectiveness of the new drug in reducing the amount of tumours found in the bone compared to current chemotherapy treatments. By working together we can do even more to support patients with myeloma. Please donate or start fundraising today.