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Me 50 yrs was diagnosed with multiple myeloma about 2 yrs back.my father 80 yrs also diagnosed with same recently. is mm hereditary or coincidence?
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Both: Such conditions may be sporadic but genetic factors may well predispose some families to certain malignancies. An oncologist, having much more experience in multiple myeloma cases, is more qualified to answer this question,however.
Answered 12/1/2016
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