multiple myeloma
noun
: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body
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Kerrigan, who has multiple myeloma like Jackie Trapp, faced similarly staggering costs for the cancer drug Revlimid.
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Diane Harris, TIME, 27 June 2024
Five-year survival rates for multiple myeloma has now climbed to over 65% from 20%, when she was diagnosed.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
He was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma seven years ago.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
About 50% of people in this stage will develop multiple myeloma within five years.10
Stage 3: This happens when smoldering myeloma progresses into multiple myeloma.
—Barbara Brody, Health, 9 June 2024
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Diane Harris, TIME, 27 June 2024
Five-year survival rates for multiple myeloma has now climbed to over 65% from 20%, when she was diagnosed.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
He was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma seven years ago.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
About 50% of people in this stage will develop multiple myeloma within five years.10
Stage 3: This happens when smoldering myeloma progresses into multiple myeloma.
—Barbara Brody, Health, 9 June 2024
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“Multiple myeloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20myeloma. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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