What is smoldering myeloma?

Smoldering myeloma is a slow-growing type of multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a bone marrow-based cancer that arises in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies).

How do members experience smoldering myeloma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with smoldering 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 smoldering myeloma*

Who has smoldering myeloma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 2
40s 12
50s 27
60s 36
70+ 75

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 33
Female 120

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What is smoldering myeloma?

Smoldering myeloma is a slow-growing type of multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a bone marrow-based cancer that arises in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies).



Common symptoms reported by people with smoldering myeloma

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for smoldering myeloma

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Compare treatments taken by people with smoldering myeloma

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Got a question about living with smoldering myeloma? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has smoldering myeloma on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 144 say smoldering myeloma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 2
40s 12
50s 27
60s 36
70+ 75
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 5
50-59 years 9
60-69 years 4
70+ years 6

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 33
Female 120

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 43
Not Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from smoldering myeloma patients who have completed their condition history
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