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    1. What Is Multiple Myeloma?

      1. What Is Multiple Myeloma?

        Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer. It starts in your bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside bones.

      2. Conditions That Can Look Like Multiple Myeloma

        Multiple myeloma can be tricky. That’s because it sometimes has no symptoms. Or the signs look like other illnesses.

      3. Multiple Myeloma vs Leukemia and Lymphoma

        Multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia are blood cancers. While they are alike in some ways, they affect you differently. 

      4. Multiple Myeloma With Amyloidosis

        A small number of people with multiple myeloma also may have amyloidosis, another serious blood disease.

      5. MGUS and Multiple Myeloma

        Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is when small amounts monoclonal antibodies are in your blood.

      6. What Is M Protein (Myeloma Protein)?

        To check if you have a cancer called multiple myeloma, your doctor may ask you to get a test for M protein.

      7. Disparities in Care and Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

        People of different races, genders, socioeconomic levels, and ages often don’t get equal care for multiple myeloma.

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