Myeloma (cont.)
Medical Author:
Wendy Hu, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Clarence Sarkodee-Adoo, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
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OutlookThe outlook for myeloma has somewhat improved over the past few decades as treatment has improved. However, the overall 5-year survival rate is about 30%, andnearly 11,000 people in the United States die of myelomaper year. Viewer Comments & ReviewsMultiple Myeloma - Symptoms At Onset Of DiseaseThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:The symptoms of multiple myeloma can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease? |
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells involving more than 10% of the bone marrow.
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