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What Are the Key Statistics About Multiple Myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon cancer. In the United States, the lifetime risk of getting multiple myeloma is 1 in 143 (0.7%).
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for multiple myeloma in the United States for 2017 are:
About 30,280 new cases will be diagnosed (17,490 in men and 12,790 in women).
About 12,590 deaths are expected to occur (6,660 in men and 5,930 in women).
Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.