Not necessarily: I would need more information. Mgus is not a cancer, but a condition that has a small chance of becoming myeloma. It does not require treatment. Mds has several form and some do not require treatment until you have symptoms. I think that you need to have a conversation about your concerns with your doctor. If the answers make sense then you should be ok. If it doesn't ask about a second opinion.
Answered 7/29/2012
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2 conditions/labs: Mgus - monoclonal (1) gammopathy (ig's) of undetermined (not cancer, but can become ~1%/yr) significance. Mgus is not a disease but rather a laboratory finding. How mgus is worked up for myeloma or lymphoma depends on other factors. Mds - myelodysplastic syndrome can be treated with supportive care, decitabine, 5-azacitidine, or other drugs including clinical trials. More details needed for tx rec.
Answered 7/29/2012
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See below...: Both monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (mgus) and myelodysplastic syndrome (mds) are disease entities that may be managed by watchful waiting. If your physician is a hematologist/oncologist then he or she probably has significant experience with these diseases and manages them accordingly.
Answered 4/3/2015
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