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I have smoldering Myeloma. Does anyone have this diagnosis?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 9 9:26am | Replies (108)
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@wyom1998

If I read your comment correctly, the diagnosis is both MM and Myeloma? Please confirm
I have been searching for someone else with both like me.
It seems to be rare.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 24, 2021

@wyom1998 Multiple myeloma is abbreviated to mm by many people. I believe what you are asking is one and the same condition. For many multiple myeloma patients, they started with MGUS [monclonal gammopathy of unspecified significance]. This can sometimes, but not always, advance to SMM [smoldering multiple myeloma] And this smm can sometimes, but not always, advance to active multiple myeloma. The image that comes to mind is a layer cake, of sorts.

Have you been diagnosed with active myeloma, and if so, what treatment are you going through? I am on round 5 of chemo for multiple myeloma.
Ginger

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