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 1
30s 3
40s 12
50s 31
60s 37
70+ 68

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 33
Female 118