Coloured X-ray in front view of a patient's pelvis showing myeloma (bone marrow cancer) lesions (pink, upper right). Myeloma cells are malfunctioning

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Coloured X-ray in front view of a patient's pelvis showing myeloma (bone marrow cancer) lesions (pink, upper right). Myeloma cells are malfunctioning white blood cells that produce abnormal antibodies, and reduce the body's ability to fight infection. The disease produces characteristic 'punched hole' lesions in bone. Myeloma is currently incurable, but chemotherapy can prolong life expectancy.

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