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Comprehensive Care & Treatment For Multiple myeloma Cancer in Salem.
What is Multiple myeloma Cancer?
Multiple myeloma occurs when an abnormal plasma cell develops in the bone marrow and reproduces itself very quickly. Plasma cells are proteins that are found in the bone marrow that make up antibodies.
Symptoms
- Calcium
- Renal failure
- Anemia
- Bone damage
Risk Factors
- Over age 50
- Overweight
- Exposed to radiation
- Employed in the petroleum industry
- Bone problem
- Kidney problems
Stages
Stage 0
Smoldering myeloma (also called asymptomatic myeloma), a slow-growing type of multiple myeloma, is characterized by increased plasma cells in the bone marrow and the presence of monoclonal proteins, without the presence of symptoms.
Stage 1
Tests indicate there are a relatively small number of myeloma cells. The levels of beta-2 microglobulin may be slightly higher than normal and the levels of albumin (a water soluble protein) may have decreased.
Stage 2
This is an intermediate stage assigned if the levels tested fall between the standards set for stage I and stage III.
Stage 3
In this stage, the number of myeloma cells is considered high. The most advanced stage of multiple myeloma is characterized by high levels of beta-2 microglobulin and low levels of albumin.
Diagnosis
- Blood and urine test
- Imaging test
- Biopsy
Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Targeted therapy