The UK charity for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia – a rare type of blood cancer
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What are platelets?

Platelets

A type of blood cell that stops bleeding. When you have WM, these cells can be crowded out by abnormal white blood cells. This means you might find yourself bruising easily

With a diagnosis of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia, you may be coming across new and unfamiliar words. Look them up in our WM glossary below.