"Multiple Myeloma" is a Cancer in the bone marrow. It is part of a broad group of diseases called Hematological malignancies. It is a malignancy of the plasma cells. These are the cells that bring out antibodies for the immune system.


It's called "Multiple Myeloma" because the cells gather in many places in the body and then it grows out of control. "MM" brings extreme pain in the bones and deterioration of the bones. It brings pain in the spine and ribs which usually gets worse with activity. Plus it can and it does cause kidney problems. Persistent localized pain may indicate a pathological bone fracture. It may also be spinal cord compression. The breakdown of bone also leads to release of calcium into the blood, leading to" Hypercalcemia".


It increases infection, what is then followed by Death! 40,000 Americans suffer from this disease, with close to 14,000 new cases last year. It's the fastest growing type of cancer, in the USA. It's most common in the aged person, and gaining in the younger persons. There is NO cure, not yet. Though it is regarded as incurable, remissions can be induced with steroids. Chemo therapy, Stem Cell transplants, and Thalidomide.