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Igm mgus. if the chance of progression is 1.5% per year then does it mean that i will eventually get a cancer except if something else kills me 1st?
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MGUS: Not all patients with MGUS transform to myeloma. You may need regular followups with your oncologist to make sure you are monitored closely.
Answered 11/13/2015
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