Multiple Myeloma Specialists in Naktala, Kolkata, West Bengal
Multiple Myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell found in the bone marrow responsible for producing antibodies. In this disease, maligna…
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Causes of Multiple Myeloma
Arises from genetic mutations in plasma cells that cause uncontrolled clonal proliferation, though the exact trigger remains unclear. Risk factors include older age, male sex, obesity, family history, and a preceding condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), which can progress to myeloma over time.