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Objective: There is an increasing trend of the overall survival rates of multiple myeloma (MM) patients over the years, increasing the necessity to improve their quality of life and attenuate unmet medical needs. Therefore, this study aims to explore and describe unmet medical needs and barriers in Brazilian MM patients, based on physicians’ perspective. Methods: A questionnaire with 41 questions was developed to collect information regarding clinical characteristics, unmet medical needs and barriers for the diagnosis and treatment of MM in Brazil. After physicians’ responses, a panel discussion with all the participants was had in order to collect additional data and validate physicians’ responses. Results: Participants had a mean of 18 years of professional experience and attended to a mean of thirty MM patients per month. MM patients treated by these physicians had a median time of disease of 7.5 months when initiating treatment in the public sector, and 2.5 months in the private sector. In both systems, the majority of patients referred were from general practitioners. Peripheral neuropathy was the most common adverse event reported with higher impact on patients’ adherence and QoL. Conclusion: There are several challenges as to unmet medical needs, especially when comparing the private and public healthcare systems in Brazil. According to physicians, providing access to basic diagnostic procedures and adopting educational measures for both physicians and patients would help to minimize barriers in the current scenario of MM management in Brazil. ORIGINAL ARTICLE ARTIGO ORIGINAL DOI: 10.21115/JBES.v10.n2.p165-171

Unmet needs in multiple myeloma in Brazil from physicians’ perspective – barriers in quality of life and disease management