Multiple Myeloma: Are you aware of this Blood Cancer?

Posted in: Cancer by Dr. Tarang Krishna Posted Date: 30 Mar, 2016

What is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer that starts in the plasma cells of the bone marrow. When plasma cells become cancerous and grow out of control, they produce a tumor. If someone has only a single plasma cell tumor, the disease is called solitary plasmacytoma or if someone has more than one plasmacytoma, it is called multiple myeloma.

What are the Risk Factors?

Risk factors associated with Multiple Myeloma are:

· Age: More common in elderly people.

· Gender: Males are more likely to get multiple myeloma than female.

· Family History: Someone with a family history of multiple myeloma is 4 times more likely to develop it.

· Few other plasma cell diseases like solitary plasmacytoma or Monoclonoal gamopathy are associated with high risk for developing multiple myeloma.

What are the Symptoms?

· Pain in bones and they become prone to fracture

· Kidney problem.

· Frequent urination

· Feeling drowsy and weakness.

How is it diagnosed?

It is diagnosed by various methods such as:

· Blood Tests

· Bone marrow Biopsy

· Imaging

· B-2 Microgobulin

· Serum and urine electrophoresis

Treatment

Cancer Healer Center, one of the leading cancer hospitals in India, offers Cancer healer therapy that works on the principle of Immunotherapy. This therapy helps to treat patient suffering from Multiple Myeloma in early, as well as advance stage.

Immunotherapy boosts the immune cells of the body which in turn results in boosting of body’s own Immune system so much so that body itself can fight back the disease.

About The Author

Dr. Tarang Krishna

Dr. Tarang Krishna, Director at Cancer Healer Center, is the perfect epitome of perseverance and dedication.

He has an impressive educational background to his credit. He completed his under-graduation in Medicine and Surgery from Pune, India and did his MD (Hom) from Agra University, India.Thesis on MD was on "Treatment of cancer" where he presented cases of almost 100 patients and the response of the medicines in the treatment of cancer. He then completed his Ph.d in Oncology from the United Kingdom and his thesis on the ‘Efficacy of Medicines in the Treatment of Cancer’ is greatly commemorated and honored.

He befittingly represents alternate medicine and has contributed significantly towards the development and research of immunotherapy.

Through his nationwide chain of “Cancer Healer Center” clinics he strives to offer superior cancer treatment, using immunotherapy.