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5 yrs ago dr said from my bloodwork she suspected multiple myeloma, bone test is normal. she is still checking my blood. can i stop? what should i do

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Don't stop: With subtle changes in blood work, there is a lifetime risk of developing myeloma or non-hodgkin's lymphoma. Stay with your surveillance.

Dr Balin agreed

Answered 6/3/2017

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Keep checking: You might have a protein in blood called MGUS that can eventually change to multiple myeloma

Answered 7/22/2017

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Apart from myeloma, can MGUS be found in urine only (UPEP) with a normal SPEP? Or does it always show in blood?

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Very good afternoon doctors. Is it possible to have renal kidney multiple myeloma and/or renal kidney amloydosis if your calcium levels are not elevated on blood tests?

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I had blood work done and protein 9.1 and albumin 5.5 could it be multiple myeloma. Cbc all came back within normal range. Immunoglobulin was 460. ?

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