is smoldering myeloma the same as multiple myeloma?
<answer> No, smoldering myeloma and multiple myeloma are not same. <context> The distinction between smoldering myeloma and multiple myeloma is pretty clear. To be diagnosed with multiple myeloma, regardless of what stage it might be, you have to have at least one of the classic CRAB symptoms -- elevated Calcium levels, reduced Renal (kidney) function, Anemia, or Bone damage.