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Treatment Options for Multiple Myeloma in India

What is Multiple Myeloma? Multiple Myeloma, also known as Kahler's disease, is cancer in plasma cells. The plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that is found in the bone marrow. Multiple Myeloma causes the development of cancer cells in the bone marrow. These cancer cells produce abnormal proteins that block out healthy blood cells and antibodies causing complications. Treatments methods for Multiple Myeloma in India  There are a number of diagnostic advancements that have taken place for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma in India. In the previous years bone marrow test, serum test electrophoresis, and the best method used were immunofixation electrophoresis. The advancement that took place in recent years has helped immensely to get effective diagnostic results for multiple myeloma patients.  By doing diagnostic tests like electrophoresis and serum-free light chain, It is easy to find the symptoms of Multiple Myeloma patients. In case of higher degree of sensitivity, ...

Multiple Myeloma treatment methods

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Multiple Myeloma: A type of cancer that occurs in the plasma cell of bone marrow. This disease leads to the formation of abnormal antibodies from abnormal plasma cells causing damage to kidney immune system bones and red blood cell count. There is no cure for Multiple Myeloma but treatment methods are used to increase the life expectancy and survival rate of a patient. This rate depends upon the factor that whether the patient is organized with multiple myeloma at an early stage or at the recurrence stage. Treatment methods of multiple myeloma:  Some of the common treatment methods including surgery and multiple myeloma medication that are advised for the patient suffering from multiple myeloma are listed below: Chemotherapy: It includes the treatment of this cancer with the help of drugs that inhibit the ability of growth and division of the cancerous cell. Chemotherapy is used either before the surgery to shrink the actual size of the tumor or after the surgery to wipe out any ...