Pathophysiology of the Myeloma B Cell

Myeloma is a cancer arising from the plasma cell, a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system. This animation describes the process by which a plasma cell becomes malignant/cancerous and the events that occur that result in the development of myeloma.

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  • Myeloma UK

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