While it’s not as well-known as, say, leukemia or melanoma, multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults, according to the Cancer Research Institute. “Multiple myeloma is a cancer ...

The first sign of multiple myeloma differs for each person with the disease. Since this blood cancer tends to progress silently and slowly, many people do not have overt signs in its early stages.

Most patients present with asymptomatic, early disease but are found to have abnormal blood and/or urine tests that lead to the diagnosis. In asymptomatic patients, laboratory findings, including ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Multiple myeloma is a form of blood cancer you may never have heard of–and that makes sense, because it's ...

It’s important to know that at first, multiple myeloma may not cause any symptoms. Usually, it is only suspected after a routine blood test shows an abnormality. After the disease has progressed, ...

Multiple myeloma is a serious but often misunderstood disease. It affects thousands of people every year, including many in Black communities, where the risk is nearly twice as high as in white ...