What Is Multiple Myeloma And How Is It Treated?
July 17, 2017
Multiple myeloma, more commonly referred to as myeloma, is a type of blood cancer that develops in plasma cells found in bone marrow. A plasma cell is a type of white blood cell. These cells are part of the healthy functioning of the immune system intended to produce antibodies that fight infections under normal conditions. When they turn into cancer, abnormal antibodies are created called M proteins. These proteins are not helpful for the immune system and as the cancer progresses, the M proteins overtake the healthy antibodies and other symptoms of myeloma begin to develop.