Myeloma
Myeloma, also known as multiple myeloma, is a type of cancer that affects the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight infections. This type of cancer is relatively rare, affecting fewer than 10,000 people per year in the United States. The most common type of myeloma is indolent, meaning that it grows slowly and does not usually cause symptoms. However, indolent myeloma can still progress to aggressive myeloma, which is more aggressive and can cause symptoms such as bone pain, anemia, and fatigue. Aggressive myeloma is typically treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of both. The treatment plan is often tailored to the specific characteristics of the cancer and the individual patient. In conclusion, myeloma is a type of cancer that can be aggressive and can cause significant symptoms. However, with proper treatment, the prognosis for patients with myeloma is good, and many people are able to achieve a long and healthy life.
List of Doctors: Myeloma
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Qian Dong Chief Physician Department of Oncology China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital | Yongji Wu Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor Department of Hematology Peking Union Medical College Hospital | Ti Shen Chief Physician, Professor, Master's Tutor Department of Hematology Peking Union Medical College Hospital | Daobin Zhou Director, Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor Department of Hematology Peking Union Medical College Hospital | Jian Li Deputy Director, Associate Professor, Deputy Chief Physician, Master's Tutor Department of Hematology Peking Union Medical College Hospital |
Junling Zhuang Deputy Director, Deputy Chief Physician, Associate Professor Department of Hematology Peking Union Medical College Hospital | Suigui Wan Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing Xuanwu Hospital | Wanling Sun Deputy Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing Xuanwu Hospital | Jinsong Jia Deputy Chief Physician Department of Institute Of Hematology Peking University People's Hospital | Bin Jiang Chief Physician Department of Institute Of Hematology Peking University People's Hospital |
Jin Lu Chief Physician Department of Institute Of Hematology Peking University People's Hospital | Yingjun Chang Chief Physician Department of Institute Of Hematology Peking University People's Hospital | Wenming Chen Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing Chaoyang Hospital | Zhongxia Huang Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing Chaoyang Hospital | Shilun Chen Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing Chaoyang Hospital |
Yun Leng Deputy Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing Chaoyang Hospital | Yanrong Chen Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital | Ming Gong Deputy Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital | Fanzhou Huang Deputy Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital | Zhenling Li Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital |
Yigai Ma Chief Physician Department of Hematology Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital | Yijun Liang Chief Physician Rheumatology Department Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital | Xinan Cen Chief Physician, Professor Department of Hematology Beijing University First Hospital | Xieqing Rao Chief Physician Department of Oncology Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Ting Niu Deputy Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor Department of Hematology West China Hospital of Sichuan University |