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  1. What is myeloma?

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    Dr. Himanshu J. Vats

    Dr. Himanshu J. Vats community pageDoctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1.5 years of expMyeloma, also known as multiple myeloma, is a type of blood cancer that develops from plasma cells in the bone...Read more
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    Myeloma, also called multiple myeloma, is a cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma cells are white blood cells that make antibodies that protect us from infection. In myeloma, the cells grow too much, crowding out normal cells in the bone marrow that make red blood cells, platelets, and other white blood cells.
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    Dr. Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

    M.D., MBA · 5 years of exp

    Multiple myeloma is a cnacer of a type of white blood cells known as plasma cells. Chemotherapy is a treatment that employs chemicals to destroy cancer cells. Fast-growing cells, such as myeloma cells, are killed by the medications. Before a bone marrow transplant, high dosages of chemotherapy medicines are utilized.
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    No one knows the exact causes of multiple myeloma, but it is more common in older people and African Americans. It can run in families. Common symptoms may include: Doctors diagnose multiple myeloma using lab tests, imaging tests, and a bone marrow biopsy. Your treatment depends on how advanced the disease is and whether you have symptoms.
    Multiple myeloma happens when healthy cells turn into abnormal cells that multiply and produce abnormal antibodies called M proteins. This change starts a cascade of medical issues and conditions that can affect your bones, your kidneys and your body’s ability to make healthy white and red blood cells and platelets.
  3. Multiple Myeloma: A Blood Cancer Overview
    Multiple myeloma is a rare and incurable blood cancer that affects plasma cells, which make antibodies to fight infections.
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  4. WebMultiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells that produce antibodies against infectious agents. It occurs when malignant myeloma cells outweigh the number of healthy cells in the bone marrow. …

  5. WebMay 25, 2016 · Learn about multiple myeloma, a cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow and the solid parts of bones. Find out the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and living with …