You might also have broken bones, tiredness, weight loss, or repeated infections. Your doctor will order a number of tests to determine the cause of the symptoms. In a bone marrow aspiration, the doctor inserts a needle into the pelvic or breast bone to withdraw a sample of fluid, cells, or solid tissue from the marrow. They are examined under a microscope for myeloma cells. Chemotherapy and drugs similar to cortisone are commonly used to control the disease.
Radiation is used to relieve bone pain.
There has been some success recently using chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation in the treatment of multiple myeloma. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.