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Patient education: Multiple myeloma symptoms, diagnosis, and staging (Beyond the Basics)
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MULTIPLE MYELOMA OVERVIEW
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. Normally, plasma cells produce antibodies and play a key role in immune function. However, uncontrolled growth of these cells leads to bone pain and fractures, anemia, infections, and other complications.
MULTIPLE MYELOMA FEATURES
MULTIPLE MYELOMA TESTING
MULTIPLE MYELOMA STAGING AND PROGNOSIS
MULTIPLE MYELOMA TREATMENT
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Patient education: Multiple myeloma treatment (Beyond the Basics)
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MULTIPLE MYELOMA OVERVIEW
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that make antibodies to help fight infections. In multiple myeloma, the plasma cells are abnormal and grow out of control. The uncontrolled growth of these cells can lead to bone pain and fractures and an inadequate number of normal, healthy blood cells (white blood cells and red blood cells). These cancer cells also produce large amounts of abnormal proteins, which can cause kidney damage.
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INITIAL TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA
STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA COMPLICATIONS
TREATMENT OF RELAPSED OR REFRACTORY MULTIPLE MYELOMA
CLINICAL TRIALS
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