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Article #285: Myeloma Causes Symptoms Information with Treatment

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The blood contains several different industries.
types of cells, each with an important The Mayo clinic found disease in 8
job in the body. The originator of all siblings out of 440 patients; these 8
blood cells is an immature cell known as siblings had different heavy chains but
the stem cell. The ultimate effect of the same light chains.
this "malignant" upheaval is erosion It appears that patients who have been
and organ dysfunction. There are 2 major involved in the agricultural, chemical,
subtypes of lymphocytes: B lymphocytes or radiology industries are at higher
and T lymphocytes (often called B cells risk of developing the disease.
and T cells).Red blood cells carry oxygen Symptoms of Myeloma
to, and carbon dioxide from, all bodily Some Symptoms of Myeloma :
tissues in order to maintain effective Bleeding problems
organ function. Cancer is a disorder Weight loss
characterized by transformation of Nausea or constipation
normal cells to abnormal cells that Increased susceptibility to infection
grow and multiply uncontrollably. When Unexplained fractures
only one site is detectable, it is Feeling very thirsty
referred to as a solitary plasmacytoma, Bone or back pain
and these respond dramatically to local Symptoms of anemia (such as tiredness,
radiation or surgical excision. Instead shortness of breath, and fatigue)
they make too much of one kind of Feeling weak and very tired
immunoglobulin that can cause problems. Treatment of Myeloma
Causes of Myeloma Chemotherapy is the most common treatment
The common Causes of Myeloma : for myeloma.
Multiple myeloma is characterized by the Biological therapy (using the body's
excessive growth and malfunction of immune system to fight cancer).
plasma cells in the bone marrow. Radiotherapy aims to damage the abnormal
Obesity. cells and stop their growth with
Radiation has been linked to the radiation from X-rays. This treatment is
development of myeloma. very important.
Risk factors include certain kinds of Induction - focuses on reducing the
behavior such as cigarette smoking for amount of disease and achieving remission
lung cancer, inherited (genetic) traits, Stem cell (bone marrow) transplantation .
and exposure to cancer-causing agents in Juliet Cohen writes articles on diseases
the environment. and conditions and skin disorders.
Working in the petrol, rubber or leather






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