multiple myeloma
noun
: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body
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Winston died in 2008 at the age of 62 after battling multiple myeloma.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Tests showed abnormalities in her urine and bone marrow, leading to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer than can cause kidney problems.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The individual-cancer analysis showed lower risk estimates for multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, endometrial cancer, colorectal cancer, thyroid cancer, and breast cancer.
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Elise M. Brett,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 June 2026
Still, Black people are about twice as likely to die from multiple myeloma and cancers of the stomach, prostate and gallbladder as white people.
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Lily Alvino,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Tests showed abnormalities in her urine and bone marrow, leading to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer than can cause kidney problems.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The individual-cancer analysis showed lower risk estimates for multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, endometrial cancer, colorectal cancer, thyroid cancer, and breast cancer.
—
Elise M. Brett,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 June 2026
Still, Black people are about twice as likely to die from multiple myeloma and cancers of the stomach, prostate and gallbladder as white people.
—
Lily Alvino,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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“Multiple myeloma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20myeloma. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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