Multiple Myeloma/Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms
Definition
A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler disease, myelomatosis, and plasma cell myeloma.
Blood cell development. A blood stem cell goes through several steps to become a red blood cell, platelet, or white blood cell.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
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