Multiple myeloma
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What is multiple myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a bone marrow-based cancer that arises in plasma cells, a type of white blood cells that produce proteins that help the body fight infections (known as antibodies). Multiple myeloma occurs when plasma cells become abnormal and begin to divide and reproduce in an uncontrolled way.
Common symptoms reported by people with multiple myeloma
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Generalized weakness (asthenia)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for multiple myeloma
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Who has multiple myeloma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 5402 say multiple myeloma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 153 | |
| 30s | 384 | |
| 40s | 373 | |
| 50s | 400 | |
| 60s | 388 | |
| 70+ | 1072 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 52 | |
| 20-29 years | 64 | |
| 30-39 years | 61 | |
| 40-49 years | 72 | |
| 50-59 years | 56 | |
| 60-69 years | 69 | |
| 70+ years | 76 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1969 | |
| Female | 3038 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3751 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 297 |
These charts show data from multiple myeloma patients who have completed their condition history
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