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A member asked:

If multiple myeloma is in your blood doesn't it effect all cells? including saliva?

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No: Has no effect on saliva.

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/21/2018

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Saliva is a: complex secretion of fluid from the saliva glands. As such is not affected by myeloma cells. However, the treatment for the myeloma may have many and varied effects on the whole body.

Answered 1/26/2019

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