Multiple Myeloma Ireland are running 'Miles for Myeloma' throughout the month of September.
Over 350 new cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed in Ireland every year and calls are being made for the establishment of a detailed data base to track incidence and management of the disease.
Multiple Myeloma Ireland are running 'Miles for Myeloma' throughout the month of September, a fundraising campaign to highlight the symptoms of the disease and to raise funds for further research into the illness.
Speaking on Kildare Today, Naas woman Ann Fleming, Vice Chair of the charity, says the blood cancer could affect any age.

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