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Bone marrow biopsy and/or blood tests for MGUS

Posted by Patty, Volunteer Mentor @pmm, May 10, 2023

Somebody was talking about some new blood test that would eliminate the need for bone marrow biopsy to definitively dx MGUS. I think this is interesting. Any of you bypassing the BMB in favor of these blood tests?

https://www.targetedonc.com/view/new-blood-tests-reduce-need-for-bone-marrow-biopsy-in-multiple-myeloma

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raye | @raye | May 11, 2023

Re: BMB, I’ve had IgM kappa MGUS for eight years and seen five hematologists in search of one I liked. Found him, love him!
Only one suggested a BMB, but not the one I kept. A physician friend had a BMB. He said it was painful and he wished he had had anesthesia. Good luck!

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | May 11, 2023
In reply to @raye "Re: BMB, I’ve had IgM kappa MGUS for eight years and seen five hematologists in search..." + (show)
@raye

Re: BMB, I’ve had IgM kappa MGUS for eight years and seen five hematologists in search of one I liked. Found him, love him!
Only one suggested a BMB, but not the one I kept. A physician friend had a BMB. He said it was painful and he wished he had had anesthesia. Good luck!

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@raye Not all bone marrow biopsies are uncomfortable. My first one was, but the last three have been no issue. My current oncologist has done those three, with no ativan nor anesthesia, and no big pain issue afterwards. In fact, I drove 2 hours home after each one of them! Personally, I think it depends on the technique and the person doing it!
Ginger

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careysuzi | @careysuzi | Jan 6 2:57pm
In reply to @raye "Re: BMB, I’ve had IgM kappa MGUS for eight years and seen five hematologists in search..." + (show)
@raye

Re: BMB, I’ve had IgM kappa MGUS for eight years and seen five hematologists in search of one I liked. Found him, love him!
Only one suggested a BMB, but not the one I kept. A physician friend had a BMB. He said it was painful and he wished he had had anesthesia. Good luck!

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I have had MGUS for 18 months with minimal symptoms. I had a BMB before Christmas with anesthesia. Needed a day in bed. Other that that, a sore butt for a week. Nothing that kept me down. I am glad I had it, though the results showed my MGUS progressing to marginal zone lymphoma. I am on a watch and wait program. Glad I had the procedure but would NOT no it without anesthesia. I live in LA and am a very active 75 year old. Good Luck

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