Multiple Myeloma
Also called: Plasma-cell myeloma
National Institutes of Health
New on the MedlinePlus Multiple Myeloma page:
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that begins in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. These cells are part of your immune system, which helps protect the body from germs and other harmful substances. In time, myeloma cells collect in the bone marrow and in the solid parts of bones.
No one knows the exact causes of multiple myeloma, but it is more common in older people and African Americans. It can run in families. Common symptoms may include
- Bone pain, often in the back or ribs
- Broken bones
- Weakness or fatigue
- Weight loss
- Frequent infections and fevers
- Feeling very thirsty
- Frequent urination
Doctors diagnose multiple myeloma using lab tests, imaging tests, and a bone marrow biopsy. Your treatment depends on how advanced the disease is and whether you have symptoms. If you have no symptoms, you may not need treatment right away. If you have symptoms, you may have chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, radiation, or targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses substances that attack cancer cells without harming normal cells.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
- General Information about Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma)
(National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish - Multiple Myeloma (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Multiple Myeloma Overview (American Academy of Family Physicians)Also in Spanish
- Multiple Myeloma: Patient Handbook (International Myeloma Foundation) - PDFAlso in Spanish
- Myeloma (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) - PDF
- What Is Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- Multiple Myeloma Symptoms (Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation)
- Beta-2 Microglobulin Tumor Marker (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Blood Count Tests: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish
- Bone Marrow Test (National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish
- Can Multiple Myeloma Be Found Early? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- Protein Electrophoresis/Immunofixation Electrophoresis (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Serum Free Light Chains (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Stages of Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
- Tests to Find Multiple Myeloma (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
Tumor Marker Tests (National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish- Understanding Your Test Results (International Myeloma Foundation) - PDF
- Blood-Forming Stem Cell Transplants (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
- Bone Marrow Transplantation: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish
- Drugs Approved for Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms (National Cancer Institute)
- Integrative Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Therapies (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)Also in Spanish
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment (Beyond the Basics) (UpToDate)
- Thalidomide (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Treatment Option Overview (Plasma Cell Neoplasms Including Multiple Myeloma) (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
- Treatment Options for Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) (National Cancer Institute)
- What Happens After Treatment for Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- Amyloidosis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Do We Know What Causes Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- Genetics Home Reference: multiple myeloma (National Library of Medicine)
- Myeloma (National Cancer Institute)
- Pomalidomide Plus Low-Dose Dexamethasone Improves Survival for Patients with Multiple Myeloma (National Cancer Institute)
- What Are the Key Statistics about Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- What's New in Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatment? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Multiple Myeloma (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Plasmacytoma (National Institutes of Health)
- American Cancer Society
- Find a Cancer Doctor (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- International Myeloma Foundation
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
- National Cancer Institute Also in Spanish
- NCI Designated Cancer Centers (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
- Bence-Jones protein - quantitative (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Bone marrow transplant (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Multiple myeloma (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Protein electrophoresis - serum (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Serum globulin electrophoresis (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Understanding Chemotherapy
(National Cancer Institute) - PDFAlso in Spanish - What to Know about External Beam Radiation Therapy (National Cancer Institute) - PDFAlso in Spanish
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