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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Synonyms and Keywordscancer, amyloidosis, anemia, antibody, Bence-Jones protein, blood cancer, bone marrow, bone pain, cryoglobulinemia, hypercalcemia, hyperviscosity, immunoglobulin, kidney failure, light chains, lymphocytes, M protein, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, MGUS, monoclonal protein, multiple myeloma, osteolysis, plasma cell cancer, renal failure, renal insufficiency, solitary plasmacytoma, chemotherapy, radiation, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, stem cell transplantation, total body irradiation, TBI, myeloma Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Myeloma
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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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