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What’s the science on diet and MGUS/SMM?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Apr 23, 2023 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
Which doctor did you see at Mayo? I am not familiar with a fat pad biopsy being used. I have SMM and have had 2 PET scans, three Bone Marrow Biopsies and periodic blood tests to monitor my nmubers.
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Fat pad biopsies may be done to look for Amyloidosis - not very definitive or accurate
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Hi - I had a tele-visit (45 minutes) with Dr. David Dongli at Mayo Clinic. His credentials are impressive.
"Fat Pad Biopsy" is used to detect/rule out amyloidosis. A few very small pieces of adipose tissue (fat) are taken using an aspiration needle usually from below the navel area usually. Simple test, local lidocaine injection. About a 10 minute procedure.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/dingli-david-m-d-ph-d/bio-20055171