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Key Statistics About Multiple Myeloma
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for multiple myeloma in the United States for 2026 are:
- About 36,000 new cases will be diagnosed ( 20,150 in men and 15,850 in women).
- About 10,850 deaths are expected to occur (5,780 in men and 5,070 in women).
In the United States, the average lifetime risk of getting multiple myeloma is less than 1% — about 1 in 108 for men and 1 in 133 for women. But each person's risk might be higher or lower than this, based on their risk factors.
Multiple myeloma is most common in older people. Less than 1% of these cancers are diagnosed in people younger than 35. Most people diagnosed with multiple myeloma are at least 65 years old. The average age of people diagnosed is 69.
For statistics related to survival, see Survival Rates for Multiple Myeloma.
Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.
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Developed by the American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team with medical review and contribution by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2026. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2026.
National Cancer Institute. Cancer Stat Facts: Myeloma. 2024. Accessed at https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/mulmy.html on August 5, 2024.
Last Revised: January 13, 2026
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