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Multiple myeloma

Plasma cells help the body's immune system fight disease by producing substances called antibodies. In multiple myeloma, plasma cells grow out of control and form tumors in the bone marrow.

Source:ADAM

Date:February 12, 2009

Multiple Myeloma

The cause of multiple myeloma has not been determined. However, a number of possible associations have been identified:.decreased immune system function; the immune systems of older individuals may be less efficient at detecting and destroying can...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

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