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Screening for Multiple Myeloma
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Michael Jubinville, MPH Screening is done to find a health problem early and treat it. Tests are given to people who do not have symptoms but who may be at high risk for the health problem. Screening Guidelines and TestsThere are no screening tests for multiple myeloma at this time.
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Multiple myeloma. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T116888/Multiple-myeloma. Updated March 29, 2019. Accessed May 2, 2019. Last reviewed March 2019 by EBSCO Medical Review Board
Mohei Abouzied, MD, FACP Last Updated: 5/2/2019 | ||