What is Multiple Myeloma?
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- Written by Dr. Silvia Ling
It is a cancer of the plasma cell, which is a type of blood cell. It can be in the bone marrow, bones or other areas of the body. It can be left untreated if it is not causing any symptom or complication. It can remain in this dormant state for many years. Multiple myeloma needs to be treated if it causes anaemia, bone disease, high calcium in blood and reduced kidney function. ...
The treatment of Multiple Myeloma involves chemotherapy. The type of chemotherapy depends on the age and fitness of the patients.
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