Definition of multiple myeloma: A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler disease, myelomatosis, and plasma cell myeloma.
Estimated new cases and deaths from multiple myeloma in the United States in 2012:
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Multiple Myeloma to learn about multiple myeloma symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
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 | New cases: 21,700 |
| Deaths: 10,710 |
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Multiple Myeloma to learn about multiple myeloma symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
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Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Treat Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Drugs Approved for Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Myeloma Drug Significantly Extends Survival
- Denosumab Effective for Multiple Myeloma and Solid Tumors
- Less-intensive Treatment Regimen for Multiple Myeloma
- Targeted Cancer Therapies
- Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
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