Multiple Myeloma

Hematology/Oncology · Oncology

Severe

Severity

Approximately 176,000 new cases annually worldwide; median age at diagnosis is 65-70

Prevalence

Contagious

Hematology/Oncology

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📖What is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells (antibody-producing white blood cells) in the bone marrow. Abnormal plasma cells accumulate, crowding out healthy blood cells and producing abnormal proteins.

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