I'm posting a link to this article because I think that it's important to keep an eye on new possible therapies.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543775/?sc=mwhp 

"Researchers at The Wistar Institute have deciphered the
structure of the active region of telomerase, an enzyme that plays a
major role in the development of nearly all human cancers. The landmark
achievement opens the door to the creation of new, broadly effective
cancer drugs, as well as anti-aging therapies.

 
When survivors and caregivers talk about possible causes of myeloma they often refer to either stress or environmental factors but I have never read anything about genetic factors and myeloma.  David

"NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 09 - Researchers have identified a
"myeloma-prone family" with five cases of multiple myeloma, five cases
of prostate cancer, three cases of monoclonal gammopathy of
undetermined significance (MGUS), and one case of pancreatic cancer in
two generations."