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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.
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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...
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