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Multiple myeloma (also known as MM, myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, or as Kahler's disease after Otto Kahler) is a type of cancer of plasma cells, immune system cells in bone marrow that produce antibodies. Its prognosis, despite therapy, is generally poor, and treatment may involve chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. It is part of the broad group of diseases called hematological malignancies. Clinical features Because many organs can be affected by myeloma, the symptoms and signs are ...
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- American Cancer Society
- Amyloidosis (MayoClinic)
- Biphosphonates for Multiple Myeloma (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Blood & Marrow Transplant Newsletter (BMT InfoNet)
- Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Bone Marrow Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)
- Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation: Questions and Answers
- Can Multiple Myeloma Be Found Early? (American Cancer Society)
- Cancer.gov Dictionary (National Cancer Institute)
- Choosing a Treatment Facility (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Choosing and Communicating with a Cancer Specialist (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Multiple Myeloma (National Institutes of Health)
- Common Features of Myeloma (International Myeloma Foundation)
- Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, & Myeloma (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Cord Blood Banks (National Marrow Donor Program)
- Do We Know What Causes Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)
- Donor Leukocyte Infusion (Cleveland Clinic)
- Drug Assistance Programs (Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation)
- Facts and Statistics (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Glossary of Blood-Related Cancers (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Glossary of Terms and Definitions (International Myeloma Foundation)
- How Is Multiple Myeloma Diagnosed? (American Cancer Society)
- How Is Multiple Myeloma Staged? (American Cancer Society)
- Initial or Frontline Therapy (International Myeloma Foundation)
- International Myeloma Foundation
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Long Term and Late Effects of Treatment for Blood Cancers (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
- Mieloma múltiple y otras neoplasias de células plasmáticas (PDQ®): Tratamiento (National Cancer Institute)
- Multiple Myeloma (Lab Tests Online)
- Multiple Myeloma (Medline Plus)
- Multiple Myeloma (Cleveland Clinic)
- Multiple Myeloma (MayoClinic)
- Multiple myeloma (Google Health)
- Multiple Myeloma (National Institutes of Health)
- Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Cleveland Clinic)
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- Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms (PDQ): Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
- Multiple Myeloma Tests (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
- Multiple Myeloma [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Multiple Myeloma/Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms Home Page (National Cancer Institute)
- Myeloma Bone Disease (Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation)
- Myeloma Definition (Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation)
- Myeloma Today (International Myeloma Foundation)
- National Cancer Institute
- National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers Program
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- Treatment Options by Stage for Multiple Myeloma (American Cancer Society)
- Tumor Grade: Questions and Answers
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- Understanding Bisphosphonate Therapy (International Myeloma Foundation)
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- Understanding Quadramet and Bone Pain (International Myeloma Foundation)
- Understanding Thalidomide Therapy (International Myeloma Foundation)
- What Are the Key Statistics about Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)
- What Is Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Multiple Myeloma? (American Cancer Society)
- What You Need To Know About Multiple Myeloma (National Cancer Institute)
- What You Need to Know about Multiple Myeloma (National Cancer Institute)
- What's New in Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatment? (American Cancer Society)

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