Multiple myeloma is a
cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Plasma
cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs. Multiple myeloma causes
cancer cells to accumulate in the bone marrow, where they crowd out healthy blood cells. Rather than produce helpful antibodies, the
cancer cells produce abnormal proteins that can cause complications. Treatment for
multiple myeloma isn't always necessary for people who aren't experiencing any signs or symptoms. For people with
multiple myeloma who require treatment, a number of treatments are available to help control the disease. Multiple myeloma is a
cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Plasma
cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs. Multiple myeloma causes
cancer cells to accumulate in the bone marrow, where they crowd out healthy blood cells. Rather than produce helpful antibodies, the
cancer cells produce abnormal proteins that can cause complications. Treatment for
multiple myeloma isn't always necessary for people who aren't experiencing any signs or symptoms. For people with
multiple myeloma who require treatment, a number of treatments are available to help control the disease
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