How common is multiple myeloma in children?

Multiple myeloma is a malignant plasma cell disorder that is rare in the pediatric population, with only approximately 0.3% of cases diagnosed before the age of 30. In this report, we present two patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma between the ages of 12 and 16.

Do kids get myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a disease of elderly and has been reported rarely in children.

What is the longest someone has lived with plasma cell leukemia?

The prognosis of patients with plasma cell leukemia treated with conventional therapy has been reported with median survivals of 7 to 14 months for those with primary plasma cell leukemia and 2 to 7 months for those with secondary plasma cell leukemia.

Is plasma cell leukemia the same as plasma cell myeloma?

Plasma cell leukemia is a subtype of multiple myeloma. Inside the bones is a substance called marrow. Marrow is spongy and produces stem cells, blood, and some other substances. Multiple myeloma happens when plasma cells in the bone marrow grow out of control.

Can a 16 year old get multiple myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is mainly a disease of the elderly. The diagnosis of multiple myeloma in patients under 30 years of age is rare. A rare case is presented of a 17-year-old girl diagnosed with multiple myeloma who was successfully treated with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT).

At what age is multiple myeloma diagnosed?

Age. The risk of developing multiple myeloma goes up as people get older. Less than 1% of cases are diagnosed in people younger than 35. Most people diagnosed with this cancer are at least 65 years old.

Is plasma cell terminal a leukemia?

Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a plasma cell dyscrasia, i.e. a disease involving the malignant degeneration of a subtype of white blood cells called plasma cells. It is the terminal stage and most aggressive form of these dyscrasias, constituting 2% to 4% of all cases of plasma cell malignancies.

Can leukemia be passed from mother to child?

Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer, accounting for 31 percent of cancers in children younger than 15, and 25 percent of those younger than 20. Most young patients develop leukemia because of a mutation, or DNA change, that occurs randomly in a blood cell only, and is not inherited from a parent.

Will I get multiple myeloma if my mom had it?

Although the mutations that cause myeloma are acquired and not inherited, family history is a known risk factor for multiple myeloma. First-degree relatives of people with multiple myeloma have a 2 to 3 times higher risk of developing the disease. First-degree relatives are parents, siblings, and children.