What is nonsecretory multiple myeloma?

Nonsecretory multiple myeloma is a bone marrow-based cancer that arises in plasma cells. Nonsecretory MM may mean the body does not secrete M-protein or there is no detectable M-protein even within the malignant plasma cells present.

How do members experience nonsecretory multiple myeloma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nonsecretory multiple 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 nonsecretory multiple myeloma*

Who has nonsecretory multiple myeloma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 6
60s 8
70+ 20

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 26

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What is nonsecretory multiple myeloma?

Nonsecretory multiple myeloma is a bone marrow-based cancer that arises in plasma cells. Nonsecretory MM may mean the body does not secrete M-protein or there is no detectable M-protein even within the malignant plasma cells present.



Common symptoms reported by people with nonsecretory multiple myeloma

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for nonsecretory multiple myeloma

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Compare treatments taken by people with nonsecretory multiple myeloma

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Got a question about living with nonsecretory multiple myeloma? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has nonsecretory multiple myeloma on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 19 say nonsecretory multiple myeloma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 6
60s 8
70+ 20
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 1
60-69 years 1
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 26

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 5
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from nonsecretory multiple myeloma patients who have completed their condition history
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