61. Multiple Myeloma - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia multiple myeloma. multiple myeloma (also known as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma) is a hematologic cancer, meaning it develops in the blood. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_myeloma

Multiple myeloma From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Multiple myeloma (also known as myeloma or plasma cell myeloma) is a hematologic cancer , meaning it develops in the blood . It is a cancer of the plasma cell, an important part of the immune system that produces immunoglobulins (antibodies) to help fight infection and disease. Table of contents 1 Incidence 2 Diagnosis 3 Pathology 4 Treatment ... edit Incidence There are approximately 45,000 people in the United States living with multiple myeloma, and the American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 14,600 new cases of myeloma are diagnosed each year in the United States. Multiple myeloma is the second most prevalent blood cancer (10%) after non-Hodgkin's lymphoma . It represents approximately 1% of all cancers and 2% of all cancer deaths. Although the peak age of onset of multiple myeloma is 65 to 70 years of age, recent statistics indicate both increasing incidence and earlier age of onset. Multiple myeloma affects slightly more men than women. African Americans and Native Pacific Islanders have the highest reported incidence of this disease and Asians the lowest. Results of a recent study found the incidence of myeloma to be 9.5 cases per 100,000 African Americans and 4.1 cases per 100,000 Caucasian Americans. Among African Americans, myeloma is one of the top 10 leading causes of cancer death. edit Diagnosis Symptoms can include: malaise anemia infections (decreased immunity) and fractures (due do breakdown of bone by malignant cells). Often, the diagnosis of multiple myeloma is often made incidentally during routine

62. CancerEducation: MMRF Case Studies In Multiple Myeloma - An Online CME Program F Treatment regimens for multiple myeloma are evolving because of new advances in both pharmacotherapy and transplantation strategies. http://www.cancereducation.com/cancersyspagesnb/a/mmrf/mm0206/index.cfm?rid=26

63. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 11, Ch. 140, Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Macroglobulinemia. multiple myeloma. Heavy Chain Diseases. click here for navigation help. multiple myeloma (Plasma Cell Myeloma; Myelomatosis). http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section11/chapter140/140d.htm

This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 11. Hematology And Oncology Chapter 140. Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Topics [General] Monoclonal Gammopathy Of Undetermined Significance Macroglobulinemia Multiple Myeloma ... Heavy Chain Diseases Multiple Myeloma (Plasma Cell Myeloma; Myelomatosis) A progressive neoplastic disease characterized by marrow plasmacytomas (plasma cell tumors) and overproduction of an intact monoclonal immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA, IgD, or IgE) or Bence Jones protein (free monoclonal or light chains). Etiology and Pathogenesis The etiology is unknown. A relationship is suggested by finding Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus in the dendritic cells cultured from myeloma patients. This virus encodes an interleukin-6 homologue; human interleukin-6 promotes myeloma growth and stimulates resorption of bone. The specific cell of origin is unknown. Analysis of immunoglobulin gene sequences and cell surface markers suggests malignant transformation of a post-germinal center cell. Pathology Diffuse osteoporosis or discrete osteolytic lesions develop, usually in the pelvis, spine, ribs, and skull. Lesions are due to bone replacement by expanding plasmacytomas or a factor secreted by malignant plasma cells (osteoclast-activating factor). The osteolytic lesions are usually multiple but occasionally are solitary intramedullary masses. Extraosseous plasmacytomas are unusual but may occur in any organ, especially the upper respiratory tract.

64. THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Multiple Myeloma In Ch. 175 multiple myeloma. multiple myeloma is a Typically, multiple myeloma occurs in people at least 60 years of age. Although its cause is http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec14/ch175/ch175c.jsp

65. Multiple Myeloma multiple myeloma. Definition multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow. Alternative Names Plasma cell dyscrasia http://www.healthscout.com/ency/article/000583.htm

Advertisement Search HealthScout Web MEDLINE Special Offers TV Specials Top Features Schizophrenia Hair Loss Liver Disease Allergies ... Impotence Resources Healthscout News 3D Interactive Human Atlas Health Videos Health Encyclopedia ... Drug Library Channels Home Today Women Men ... Drug Checker Advertisement Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Multiple myeloma Definition: Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow. Alternative Names: Plasma cell dyscrasia; Plasma cell myeloma; Malignant plasmacytoma; Plasmacytoma of bone Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Multiple myeloma is characterized by the excessive growth and malfunction of plasma cells in the bone marrow. The growth of these extra plasma cells interferes with the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets . This causes anemia , susceptibility to infection, and increased tendencies toward bleeding. As the cancer cells grow and expand in the bone marrow, they also cause pain and destruction of the bones. If the bones in the spine are affected, compression of the nerves may result causing numbness or paralysis Renal failure (kidney failure) is a frequent complication caused by excess calcium in the blood that results from bone destruction. Multiple myeloma mainly affects older adults. Other risk factors are unknown. This disease is rare and only 3 new cases per 100,000 people per year occur.

66. Multiple Myeloma, The Cancer Information Network Introduction multiple myeloma is a malignant disease occurs in the bone marrow. This I am diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Where http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/myeloma/index.asp

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67. What You Need To Know About Multiple Myeloma Welcome to CancerLinksUSA. Booklet What You Need to Know about multiple myeloma, National Cancer Institute Logo, Introduction What Is multiple myeloma? http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/myeloma/wynk/

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68. Latest Multiple Myeloma (Plasma Cells) Treatments When it is in multiple areas, it is called multiple myeloma . How common is Plasmacytoma? multiple myeloma causes about 7000 deaths per year. http://www.cancergroup.com/em23.html

M U L T I P L E M Y E L O M A P L A S M A C E L L S What are "Plasma Cells"? Plasma cells are "B" lymphocytes in their final stage of development, when they are actually producing antibodies to fight "germs" like bacteria, viruses, fungi or protozoan parasites. They are an integral part of the immune system . There are basi-cally two types of immunity, called "cellular" and "humoral" immunity. Lymphocytes are white blood cell (about 30% of adult's while blood cells) that are actively involved in both types of immunity. "Cellular" immunity means that the white blood cells directly kill foreign invading germs, such as by enveloping and digesting them, while the "humoral" type means that the invaders are coated by antibodies and then gradually enveloped and digested by other white blood cells. The invading germs have markers on their cell surfaces, called "antigens" which tell the immune system that they are foreign to the body. The two common types of lymphocytes are "T" and "B" cells. "T" cells specialize in recognizing germs and activating the immune system, while "B" cells produce specific antibodies against the antigens that the "T" cells have recognized. The "B" cells go through a number of stages of development, and the final one is that they are specifically programmed to become antibody producing factories. The antibodies produced are specific to attack a particular kind of germ or foreign tissue. At this final stage of development, they are called

69. MayoClinic.com - Multiple Myeloma multiple myeloma is a cancer of blood plasma cells. The disease can make you prone multiple myeloma By Mayo Clinic staff Overview http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00415

70. Bonetumor.org - The Web's Most Comprehensive Bone Tumor Resource multiple myeloma. multiple myeloma is a malignant tumor of plasma cells that causes widespread osteolytic bone damage. multiple myeloma http://bonetumor.org/tumors/pages/page92.html

Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma is a malignant tumor of plasma cells that causes widespread osteolytic bone damage. Multiple myeloma is the most common primary tumor of bone and is found in the spine, skull, ribs, sternum and pelvis but may affect any bone with hematopoietic red marrow. The average patient age is over fifty years old and men are affected twice as often as women. The presenting symptom of multiple myeloma is usually pain. The patient may have a normocytic, normochromic anemia secondary to marrow failure and an increased ESR. Hypercalcemia may cause confusion, weakness and lethargy. Other symptoms may include cachexia, spinal cord compression and renal insufficiency. Bacterial infections are common because of a lack of normal immunoglobulin production. Monoclonal immunoglobulin is found on serum electrophoresis. Light chain subunits of immunoglobulin are called BenceJones proteins and are present in urine. The radiological appearance of multiple myeloma is characterized by irregular lytic defects of different sizes. These lytic areas are often described as "punched out" and have no periosteal reaction. Erosion begins intramedullarly and progresses through the cortex. MRI is useful for delineating spinal lesions. Bone scan can fail to have increased uptake in 25% of patients suggesting a plain film skeletal survey should always be done.l

71. Cancer Research UK: Multiple Myeloma You are here Home About cancer Specific cancers multiple myeloma . multiple myeloma Summary. Each year there are over 3,300 new cases of multiple myeloma. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/aboutcancer/specificcancers/multiplemyeloma

Home About us About cancer News ... ALL CLEAR You are here: Home About cancer Specific cancers Contact us ... Low tar cigarettes exposed Multiple myeloma If you or a friend or relative have been diagnosed with cancer, you will find much more detailed information on our patient information site, CancerHelp UK Summary Each year there are over 3,300 new cases of multiple myeloma. It accounts for only 1% of all new cases of cancer diagnosed each year. Myeloma develops from cells within the bone marrow called plasma cells. Plasma cells produce proteins called antibodies, which help to fight infection. In myeloma, a single plasma cell develops faults and multiplies out of control. This makes the immune system much less effective at fighting infection. Myeloma cells produce excessive amounts of a single type of antibody, which is known as paraprotein, or monoclonal spike. Myeloma usually develops at a number of different sites within the body. This cancer is therefore called multiple myeloma. The most common sites for multiple myeloma are the pelvis, spine, rib cage, skull, shoulders and hips. Risk Factors Age Multiple myeloma is more common from the age of 50 onwards.

72. Myeloma Cancer Information - National Foundation For Cancer Research multiple myeloma research, prevention, treatment at a glance. Approximate Annual Estimates for new cases (US) 13,000. Help find a cure for multiple myeloma. http://www.nfcr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=cancers_myeloma

73. Joint Program In Nuclear Medicine Bone Scintigraphy in multiple myeloma. David A. Bader MD. All of the above imaging findings were consistent with the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. http://www.med.harvard.edu/JPNM/TF94_95/Jan17/WriteUpJan17.html

Bone Scintigraphy in Multiple Myeloma David A. Bader MD J. Stevan Nagel MD January 17, 1995 Case Presentation: A 48 year old male with no significant past medical history fell onto his right shoulder at home. A radiograph was obtained and revealed a pathologic fracture of the proximal humerus through a lytic lesion. A bone scan was requested to evaluate for fibrous dysplasia. Findings: Bone scan (63k bytes) revealed no significant activity corresponding to the known fracture site. There were several foci of anterior rib activity and an additional focus of mild to moderate increased activity in the left distal medial femur. Plain films of the ribs (95k bytes) and left femur (41k bytes) were obtained for comparison at the time of the nuclear medicine study and revealed a diffuse lytic process involving essentially all of the visible bones. The mild increased activity in the left femur ( arrow , 63k bytes) on bone scintigraphy activity was noted to correspond to periosteal reaction ( arrow , 41k bytes) at a site of pathologic fracture. All of the above imaging findings were consistent with the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Imaging Technique: A whole body bone scan was performed following the administration of 25 mCi of Tc-99m MDP utilizing 3 hour delayed regional planar images on a Siemens body scan (dual head) with a low energy high resolution collimator.

74. The Cancer Council New South Wales :: Understanding Multiple Myeloma Understanding multiple myeloma A guide for people with multiple myeloma, their families and friends. cancercouncil.com.au home. , multiple myeloma, http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editorial.asp?pageid=1103

75. BestDoctors.com: Condition Summary: Multiple Myeloma Questions Questions for patients with an multiple myeloma to ask their physician What criteria do you use to make the diagnosis of multiple myeloma? multiple myeloma. http://www.bestdoctors.com/en/conditions/m/myeloma/myeloma_092900_q.htm

Site Map Language English Spanish Select A Language Search Condition Summaries Doctor Is In™ William S. Dalton, M.D. Articles by Dr. Dalton Multiple Myeloma Multiple Myeloma William S. Dalton, M.D. Clinical Investigations, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL Oncology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Questions for patients with an Multiple Myeloma to ask their physician s What criteria do you use to make the diagnosis of multiple myeloma? Do I have MGUS, smoldering myeloma or solitary plasmacytoma as an explanation for my elevated level of monoclonal protein? What stage of multiple myeloma do I have? What are my therapeutic options and how did you arrive at your current treatment recommendation? What are the side effects of treatment and is there anything I can do to reduce the severity of side effects? What directions will you and your staff provide me if and when side effects do occur?

76. BestDoctors.com: Condition Summary: Multiple Myeloma multiple myeloma is a cancer of a certain type of white blood cell called the plasma cell. The plasma multiple myeloma. William S http://www.bestdoctors.com/en/conditions/m/myeloma/myeloma_092900.htm

Site Map Language English Spanish Select A Language Search Condition Summaries Doctor Is In™ William S. Dalton, M.D. Articles by Dr. Dalton Multiple Myeloma Multiple Myeloma William S. Dalton, M.D. Clinical Investigations, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL Oncology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL What is myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a cancer of a certain type of white blood cell called the plasma cell. The plasma cell is born and normally resides in the bone marrow. The normal function of the plasma cell is to produce antibodies that fight infections and possibly even other cancers. Although all normal plasma cells appear similar, each plasma cell is uniquely programmed to produce a single type of antibody called a monoclonal antibody. Myeloma arises in the bone marrow of patients when a single cell or clone of plasma cells begins to grow uncontrollably and produce an overabundance of one type of antibody or monoclonal antibody. In this situation, instead of many different plasma cells producing a normal array of different antibodies, the patient's immune system overproduces a single type of antibody and not enough of the other type of antibodies. The major clinical manifestations of myeloma involve frequent infections, bone pain, fatigue due to anemia and kidney damage.

77. Myeloma Institute For Research And Therapy The Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy is committed to accelerating curative therapies for multiple myeloma and related disease entities through http://myeloma.uams.edu/

Job Opportunities t the Myeloma Institute we treat more patients with Myeloma than anywhere else in the world, and have one of the most active bone marrow transplantation centers for patients with numerous forms of cancer. Our specialized and experienced staff provides superb medical attention in an atmosphere of friendliness and compassion. Our clinical and basic program is unique in creating rapid application of scientific breakthroughs to patient treatment. The quality of our innovative clinical and basic research is known nationally and internationally. Our mission statement is embodied in everything we do: The Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, evolving from the breakthrough advances of the UAMS Myeloma program, is committed to accelerating curative therapies for Multiple Myeloma and related disease entities through innovative clinical and basic science research and outstanding patient care. We invite you to visit various areas of this site, to learn more about what we have to offer.

78. About Multiple Myeloma About multiple myeloma. Job Opportunities. What is multiple myeloma? Symptoms; Diagnosis; Treatment and Results; Clinical http://myeloma.uams.edu/about.asp

79. Multiple Myeloma What It Is And How It S Treated Familydoctor. multiple myeloma What It Is and How It s Treated. What is multiple myeloma? multiple myeloma (say myel-oh-ma ) is a kind of cancer in the bone marrow. http://familydoctor.org/x2030.xml?printxml

80. Multiple Myeloma Treatment And Research - City Of Hope Providing research and treatment centers for multiple myeloma and other lifethreatening diseases, including diabetes and HIV/AIDS. http://www.cityofhope.org/multiple_myeloma/

A Leader In Multiple Myeloma Treatment And Research City of Hope Cancer Center is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for multiple myeloma, other cancers, and life-threatening diseases including diabetes and HIV/AIDS. A pioneer in the field of bone marrow transplantation, City of Hope is one of just 40 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Here, over 2,800 physicians, researchers, and health care professionals join forces to provide novel treatments and clinical trials, state-of-the-art care, and compassion for our patients. Home to the Beckman Research Institute, research conducted at City of Hope has lead to remarkable discoveries that have helped millions of people worldwide. Our Mission: City of Hope, inspired and supported by a philanthropic volunteer movement, is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases through innovative research and patient care.

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