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Epidemiology
Estimated new MM cases and deaths in the United States based on SEER database1
- MM primarily affects older patients; median age at diagnosis is 69 years1
- In 2022, the estimated prevalence of MM was 192,144 people in the United States1
- MM is the 3rd most common hematologic malignancy after lymphoma and leukemia2
Incidence rates by race, ethnicity, and sex
- MM is more common in men than women1
- It is also more common among Black individuals1
MM, multiple myeloma; SEER, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results.
1. SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Myeloma. National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD. Accessed February 20, 2026. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/mulmy.html. 2. Cancer Facts and Figures 2025. American Cancer Society. Accessed February 20, 2026. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2025/2025-cancer-facts-and-figures-acs.pdf.
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