Monday, November 12, 2012

What is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells.  Plasma cells are found in the bone marrow, the hollow area within the bones.  Because plasma cells are found in the blood, myeloma is referred to as a blood cancer. The word "multiple" is often used because the malignant cells usually affect multiple areas of the bone marrow.

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