Smoldering myeloma
| Smoldering myeloma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Smoldering myeloma |
| Short definition | smoldering myeloma - (pronounced) (SMOLE-der-ing MY-eh-LOH-muh) A very slow-growing form of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein accumulates in the blood or is excreted in the urine. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
smoldering myeloma - (pronounced) (SMOLE-der-ing MY-eh-LOH-muh) A very slow-growing form of myeloma in which abnormal plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) make too much of a single type of monoclonal antibody (a protein). This protein accumulates in the blood or is excreted in the urine. Patients with smoldering myeloma usually have no symptoms but often need to be evaluated for signs of progression to full-blown multiple myeloma
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