Multiple myeloma, illustration 插畫檔

Illustration of multiple myeloma. This cancer develops in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell found in the bone marrow that normally produces antibodies to fight infection. In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells multiply uncontrollably, crowding out healthy blood cells and producing large amounts of an abnormal antibody. This can lead to bone damage, anaemia and impaired kidney function, and treatment typically involves chemotherapy, targeted therapy or a stem cell transplant