A member asked:

Do i need to begin treatment immediately or are you going to monitor my multiple myeloma for now? why?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

It depends: Standard of care for mgus is observation. Standard of care for smoldering/asymptomatic (no crab sx) mm is observation. Ecog e3a06 is evaluting Lenalidomide vs. Observation in smm. The reason to treat symptomatic mm include: improve survival, reduce bone fractures, reduce infections, improve blood counts, etc. The intensity and type of treatment are highly variable and actively evolving...

Answered 6/26/2014

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Dr. Binu Nair answered

Yes and no: Most myeloma needs treatment, but some are indolent means very slow growing without causing any damage to u, after a thorough check your oncologist will tell you if you need tretment or close follow up untill you have an indication.

Answered 11/28/2017

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