Multiple Myeloma: Symptoms & Signs

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A person with multiple myeloma may not have any symptoms early in the disease. Some individuals do notice problems, including:

pain, which occurs when the bones are affected. The bones may be so weak that they break easily.

frequent infections, which may cause illness for some time before the cancer is diagnosed

fatigue, casued by too much protein or calciumin the body

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Author: Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN, CNS
Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH
Date Reviewed: 06/11/01

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