Myeloma, also known as Kahler's disease, is a cancer of the body's plasma cells. Plasma cells are found in the bone marrow, and produce antibodies for the immune system.
United States Statistics
- Accounts for 1% of cancers in whitesMMRF: Intro to Myeloma
- Accounts for 2% of cancers in blacksMMRF: Intro to Myeloma
- People living with myeloma: 63,084LLS: Myeloma
- New cases: Estimated 19,920 in 2008LLS: Myeloma
Average Survival Rates
- Stage I: 62 months
- Stage II: 45 months
- Stage III: 29 months
Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have myeloma, please consult your doctor.
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Fast Facts
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Alternate name
Kahler's disease
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No cure but treatable with steroids, chemotherapy and radiation
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Part of the hematological malignancy cancers
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Can affect many organs
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Treatment focuses on suppression and containment
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More frequent in men than womenMMRF: Intro to Myeloma
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96% of cases diagnosed in people over 45MMRF: Intro to Myeloma
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