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bone marrow cancer (bone MAYR-oh KAN-ser)

 Cancer that forms in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow (soft sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones). Bone marrow cancer includes leukemias, multiple myeloma, and others.

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