multiple myeloma

noun

|Updated on: 27 Jul 2018

Definition of multiple myeloma

: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body

Recent Examples of multiple myeloma from the Web

The cause was complications of multiple myeloma, his son, Richard, said.

— neil genzlinger, New York Times, "Ira Berlin Is Dead at 77; Groundbreaking Historian of Slavery," 8 June 2018
But a year later, in 1993, intense pain in her ribs led to the diagnosis of multiple myeloma.

— marie mccullough, Philly.com, "Her identical twin saved her life 25 years ago. Now they're cancer activists," 17 Apr. 2018
For example, multiple myeloma, a very aggressive blood cancer, is twice as likely in adults with a history of childhood obesity.

— bryant stamford, The Courier-Journal, "Don't call 'baby fat' cute. Childhood obesity increases your kids' risk of chronic disease," 26 Apr. 2018
Clinical trials aim to show safety and efficacy of new therapies, and WindMIL is testing its method on high-risk multiple myeloma patients.

— meredith cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore biotech company raises $32.5 million to continue pursuing cancer immunotherapy treatment," 18 June 2018
The singer and judge lost her father in March 2017 after a five-year battle with multiple myeloma.

— amanda garrity, Good Housekeeping, "Mel B Breaks Down in Tears After We Three's Performance on 'America's Got Talent'," 30 May 2018
Now, multiple myeloma is poised for another inflection point.

— karen weintraub, STAT, "Once quickly lethal and still humbling, multiple myeloma may be in a ‘golden age’ of treatment," 29 May 2018
Her internist had recently treated a patient with multiple myeloma and suspected Ms. Giusti might have it, too.

— alexandra wolfe, WSJ, "An Urgent Mission to Speed Progress Against Cancer," 25 May 2018
Dorothy Foley of Marlborough, beloved Wife, Mother and Daughter of the late John and Lydia Bagot passed away peacefully on May 11th 2018 after a long courageous battle with multiple myeloma.

— courant.com, "Dorothy Foley," 14 May 2018

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