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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Studies have observed associations between occupational exposure to dichloromethane and increased risk for several specific cancers, including brain cancer, liver and biliary tract cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Thomas was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2022 and went through the medical wringer to get better.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Treatment for multiple myeloma is important for the cancer's overall prognosis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
More than 35,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma this year.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Thomas was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2022 and went through the medical wringer to get better.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Treatment for multiple myeloma is important for the cancer's overall prognosis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Dec. 2024
More than 35,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma this year.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Multiple myeloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20myeloma. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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