Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSmouldering myeloma is an early, pre-cancerous stage of blood cancer, characterised by abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow without causing organ damage or symptoms. Individuals with smouldering myeloma typically feel well and do not require immediate chemotherapy or targeted drug treatment, unlike active myeloma. The condition is usually managed through “watchful waiting”, involving careful, structured monitoring with regular blood and urine tests to track progression. While some cases may progress to symptomatic myeloma, many individuals remain stable for extended periods, never needing treatment. Research is exploring earlier treatment for high-risk smouldering myeloma, but this is not yet a universal strategy, with decisions made on a case-by-case basis. In fullWhat is smouldering myeloma? Lauren Laverne diagnosed with rare blood disorderMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Smouldering myeloma: The early warning stage before blood cancer
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSmouldering myeloma is an early, pre-cancerous stage of blood cancer, characterised by abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow without causing organ damage or symptoms. Individuals with smouldering myeloma typically feel well and do not require immediate chemotherapy or targeted drug treatment, unlike active myeloma. The condition is usually managed through “watchful waiting”, involving careful, structured monitoring with regular blood and urine tests to track progression. While some cases may progress to symptomatic myeloma, many individuals remain stable for extended periods, never needing treatment. Research is exploring earlier treatment for high-risk smouldering myeloma, but this is not yet a universal strategy, with decisions made on a case-by-case basis. In fullWhat is smouldering myeloma? Lauren Laverne diagnosed with rare blood disorderMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
