Cancer & Oncology
Heavy chain disease, in remission
Moderate
ICD-10: C88 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: हेवी चेन डिजीज · தமிழ்: ஹெவி செயின் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆವಿ ಚೈನ್ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · తెలుగు: హెవీ చైన్ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: হেভি চেইন রোগ · मराठी: हेव्ही चेन रोग · ગુજરાતી: હેવી ચેઇન રોગ
About this condition
This is a rare type of blood cancer affecting plasma cells that produce abnormal antibody proteins, now in a remission phase where active disease symptoms have subsided. During remission, the cancer is controlled though patients require ongoing monitoring to detect any return of disease. Regular follow-up blood tests and imaging help ensure the remission continues and treatment can restart quickly if needed.
Common symptoms
fatigue
weight loss
fever
swollen lymph nodes
bone pain
recurrent infections
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | हेवी चेन डिजीज · कैंसर छूटना · लिम्फोमा छूटना · प्लाज्मा कोशिका विकार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஹெவி செயின் நோய் · புற்றுநோய் நிவாரணம் · லிம்போமா நிவாரணம் · பிளாஸ்மா செல் கோளாறு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆವಿ ಚೈನ್ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಉಪಶಮನ · ಲಿಂಫೋಮಾ ಉಪಶಮನ · ಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಮಾ ಕೋಶ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | హెవీ చైన్ వ్యాధి · క్యాన్సర్ ఉపశమనం · లింఫోమా ఉపశమనం · ప్లాస్మా సెల్ రుగ్మత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হেভি চেইন রোগ · ক্যান্সার মওকুফ · লিম্ফোমা মওকুফ · প্লাজমা সেল ব্যাধি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हेव्ही चेन रोग · कर्करोग माफी · लिम्फोमा माफी · प्लाझ्मा पेशी विकार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હેવી ચેઇન રોગ · કેન્સર માફી · લિમ્ફોમા માફી · પ્લાઝ્મા સેલ વિકાર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Heavy chain disease, in remission?
fatigue, weight loss, fever, swollen lymph nodes, bone pain, recurrent infections.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Heavy chain disease, in remission common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Heavy chain disease, in remission?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended.
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not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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