MULTIPLE MIELOMA

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MULTIPLE MIELOMA

Multiple Mieloma

Cancer that begins in the plasmáticas cells of the bony marrow.

Normally, these cells produce antibodies that help us to destroy the germs and to fight the infections.

In mieloma this function is deteriorated and the body cannot fight effectively against the infection.

Age

It appears in both sexes, being commonest in men between the 50 and 70 years of age.

Causes

Strangers, probably the excess of stimulation of the immune system by antigens still unknown plays some role.

The pain the bones causes the cancerous plasmáticas cells.

The anemia causes the diminution of hematíes and plaquetas.

Signs and symptoms

Pain in the affected bone:

Severe, penetrating and deep.

If the bone is debilitated, the pain extends to other parts of the body.

Loss of weight.

Symptoms of anemia like weakness, pallor, fatigue and ronquera.

Factors of risk

They are not known.

Prevention

Specific preventive measures do not exist.

Diagnosis and treatment

DIAGNOSIS:

File and physical examination by a doctor.

Analysis of blood and tinkles.

Biopsy of the bony marrow.

X-rayses and bony gammagrafía of the hurt bones.

Plasmaferesis.

TREATMENT:

General measures

There are no specific instructions except the enumerated ones in other sections.

Medication

Anticancerous drugs and with cortisone (chemotherapy).

Analgesic, even mórficos.

Antibiotics to fight the infections when they appear.

Activity

As active Manténgase as the pain or the complications is allowed it.

Diet

There is no a special diet.

Warn its medico if

It happens the following thing during the treatment:

Fever.

Any sign of infection (pain, inflammation, reddening, sensitivity or heat) anywhere of the body.

Inflammation of feet and ankles.

Annoyances when tinkling or reduction of tinkle it in 1 day.

Inexplicable hemorrhages anywhere of the body.

They appear inexplicable new symptoms.

The drugs used in this treatment can produce indirect effect.

Complications

Repeated infections.

Renal failure.

Spontaneous hemorrhages.

Prognosis

At the east present time process is irreversible.

Nevertheless, the pain can be mitigated or be controlled.

Some people live up to 5 years after they appear the symptoms, and certain medical Literature appointment cases of inexplicable treatments.

The scientific research follows its course, and it is hoped to be able to get to find a treatment and cures effective.

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