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Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects the plasma of white blood cells. If you have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, you have a powerful ally in Cancer Treatment Centers of America. CTCA will work with you to find a multiple myeloma treatment that is most appropriate for you. Please keep reading to learn more about CTCA and how we can help in your fight against multiple myeloma. To gather more valuable information on multiple myeloma and other cancers we treat, you may also want to visit our homepage: CancerCenter.com.
Information on Multiple Myeloma
Myeloma cells collect in the bone marrow and in the hard, outer part of bones. Sometimes they collect in only one bone and form a single mass, or tumor, called a plasmacytoma. In most cases, however, the myeloma cells collect in many bones, forming many tumors. When this happens, the disease is called multiple myeloma.
Although multiple myeloma affects the bones, it does not begin in the bones. Multiple myeloma originates in cells of the immune system. Multiple myeloma is different from bone cancer, which actually begins in cells that form the hard, outer part of the bone. Therefore, diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma are different from that of bone cancer.
Multiple Myeloma Statistics
According to the International Myeloma Foundation, there are over 13,500 new cases of Myeloma in the U.S. each year. This represents 20% of all blood cancers, and 1% of all types of cancer. The chances of getting multiple myeloma increase with age. Risk factors for multiple myeloma include exposure to atomic radiation, petroleum products, pesticides, solvents, heavy metals and airborne particles.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Multiple Myeloma Treatment
At CTCA, treatment for multiple myeloma depends on your age, the stage of your multiple myeloma, your overall health and a variety of other factors. Your multiple myeloma treatment may include intensity modulated radiation therapy, fractionated dose chemotherapy, and autologous stem cell rescue with post transplant immunotherapy. In addition to these traditional treatment forms, your multiple myeloma treatment may include complementary and alternative therapies.
Multiple Myeloma - More Information
To learn more about multiple myeloma, please visit our Multiple Myeloma Cancer Center at this link: Multiple Myeloma & CTCA. You can also gain valuable information about multiple myeloma by visiting our homepage.
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