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A London man’s broken neck from a minor toe injury revealed undiagnosed myeloma, leading to remission after treatment.
A 62-year-old man from north London, Paul Angliss, was diagnosed with myeloma, a rare blood cancer that weakens bones, after stubbing his toe caused a broken neck.
Initially attributing severe back pain to aging, he had climbed Mount Fuji in August 2024 despite discomfort.
In October 2024, the injury led to a C3 vertebra fracture, prompting emergency care and discovery of 28 spinal lesions.
Diagnosed with myeloma, he began chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant in April 2025, and a drug trial.
By October 2025, tests showed no detectable cancer, and he is now in remission.
His case underscores how unexplained fractures can reveal hidden myeloma, which often shows no early symptoms and affects about 6,300 people annually in the UK.
El cuello de un hombre de Londres quebrado por una lesión menor en el dedo del pie reveló un mieloma no diagnosticado, que condujo a la remisión después del tratamiento.