A typical bone in your body contains 3 types of tissue - a hard outer tissue, a sponge-like inner tissue, and smooth tissue at the ends.
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Multiple myeloma is cancer that starts in your bone marrow. Learn more about this type of cancer.
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If your healthcare provider thinks you might have multiple myeloma, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Learn about these tests.
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A bone biopsy is a procedure done to remove tissue or cells from the body to be looked at under a microscope.
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There are various types of treatment for multiple myeloma. Learn more about the choices.
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Learn how chemotherapy is used to treat multiple myeloma.
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You may have difficulty eating or lose your appetite during cancer treatment. Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day. To improve your appetite, don't drink beverages with your meals.
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Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while. Fatigue from chemotherapy tends to happen a few days after the treatment, peaks, and then gets better before the next treatment. Fatigue from radiation may not happen right away.
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Chemotherapy can damage your body’s ability to make red blood cells, so body tissues don't get enough oxygen. This is a condition called anemia. People who have anemia may feel very weak or tired, dizzy, faint, or short of breath, or may feel that their hearts are beating very fast.
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People often choose to wear wigs, scarves, or hats while or after losing their hair. If this is what you would like to do, pick them out ahead of time and start wearing them before your hair is completely gone.
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Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer treatment.
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Multiple myeloma is cancer that starts in plasma cells in your bone marrow. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
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