No, a person cannot have both smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) and active multiple myeloma (MM) at the same time. SMM is an asymptomatic, precancerous condition that can progress to active multiple myeloma, which is symptomatic and more severe. They are distinct stages in the progression of plasma cell disorders.
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