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Is plasma cell myeloma hereditary?
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No: It occasionally occurs in families but this is quite rare. This always brings up the question if it is hereditary or more environmentally related.
Answered 2/6/2019
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Majority Not: Majority of myeloma cases is not hereditary. A small but unknown fraction of cases are familial. The risk of developing myeloma is approximately 3.7-fold higher for persons with a first degree relative with myeloma.
Answered 3/8/2012
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