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Effective Communication Strategies: Sharing Concerns With Your Medical Team in Late-Line RRMM
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Panelists discuss how effective communication with medical teams in advanced multiple myeloma requires proactive strategies including preparing prioritized question lists before appointments, bringing a designated note-taking advocate to consultations, utilizing patient portals for nonurgent concerns, clearly articulating quality of life impacts rather than just symptom presence, requesting dedicated time for treatment planning discussions, recording conversations (with permission) for later review, maintaining symptom diaries with specific details, and establishing relationships with nurse navigators who can facilitate more timely responses—approaches that collectively ensure patient needs are comprehensively addressed despite the complex nature of late-line treatment decisions.
Video content above is prompted by the following:
- What has been the most effective way you’ve found to communicate your concerns with your medical team?
