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Chemotherapy

Source: Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: November 17, 2023 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy).

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See Drugs Approved for Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms.

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