What is multiple myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a bone marrow-based cancer that arises in plasma cells, a type of white blood cells that produce proteins that help the body fight infections (known as antibodies). Multiple myeloma occurs when plasma cells become abnormal and begin to divide and reproduce in an uncontrolled way.
How do members experience multiple myeloma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with multiple myeloma*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for multiple myeloma*
*Data from patients with multiple myeloma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with multiple myeloma*
*Data from patients with multiple myeloma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has multiple myeloma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 61 | |
| 40s | 153 | |
| 50s | 689 | |
| 60s | 1,543 | |
| 70+ | 2,601 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,028 | |
| Female | 3,098 |