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Figure 6: Multiple Myeloma Median Survival by Stagea
Stage |
Median Survival Using the International Myeloma Staging System |
Median Survival Using the Durie-Salmon System |
Stage I |
62 months |
|
IA |
|
62 months |
IB |
|
22 months |
Stage II |
44 months |
|
IIA |
|
58 months |
IIB |
|
34 months |
Stage III |
29 months |
|
IIIA |
|
45 months |
IIIB |
|
24 months |
a. Griepp, et al., J Clin Onc 2005, 23: 3412-20 (published May 15, 2005).
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