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For Your Patients: What Is Multiple Myeloma?
Although the cause of multiple myeloma is not known, research shows that genetic changes in the DNA of a single plasma cell ...
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C-reactive protein and beta-2 microglobulin produce a simple and powerful myeloma staging system.
Bataille R; Boccadoro M; Klein B; Durie B; Pileri A Multiple myeloma (MM ... The Durie & Salmon staging system and serum beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2M) are used worldwide because of their easy ...
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What Is the Prognosis of Multiple Myeloma?
Stage 1 is the earliest stage of multiple myeloma. People with stage 1 have lower levels of beta-2-microglobulin (below 3.5 milligrams per liter) and higher albumin levels (3.5 grams per deciliter ...