Multiple Myeloma: What You Should Know

摘要

Multiple myeloma (say: MY-el-OH-ma) is cancer of the bone marrow cells. These are called plasma cells. Plasma cells normally make antibodies, which help your body fight infection. Multiple myeloma can cause tumors to grow in your bones. It can also cause the plasma cells to make too many antibodies. This can stop your body from fighting infection, hurt your kidneys, and thicken your blood.