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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

Overview

Multiple myeloma may be classified into two subtypes based on the extent of malignant cell spread outside the bone marrow.

Multiple myeloma is classified according to the site of involvement into: ^[1]

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