About the Disease

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM), also known as, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, is a type of blood cancer that originates in the lymphatic system and is characterized by an excess of abnormal white blood cells and proteins called immunoglobulins. WM is a subtype of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and affects the circulatory system.

Source: National Institutes of Health