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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are old age, positive family history, and previous history of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance(MGUS). | Common risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are old age, positive family history, and previous history of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
The most potent risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are:<ref>Multiple myeloma. MedlinePlus (2015)http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Multiple_myeloma_risk_factors&action=edit§ion=2 Accessed on Septmeber, 20th 2015 </ref> | The most potent risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are:<ref>Multiple myeloma. MedlinePlus (2015)http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Multiple_myeloma_risk_factors&action=edit§ion=2 Accessed on Septmeber, 20th 2015 </ref> | ||
*Age: | *Age: old age is the strongest risk factor for multiple myeloma. | ||
*[[Lymphoproliferative disorders|Plasma cell diseases]]: Studies show patients with other plasma cell diseases will develop multiple myeloma later. | *[[Lymphoproliferative disorders|Plasma cell diseases]]: Studies show patients with other plasma cell diseases will develop multiple myeloma later. | ||
*Life-style: A study by the American Cancer Society found that being overweight increases a person's risk of developing multiple myeloma. | *Life-style: A study by the American Cancer Society found that being overweight increases a person's risk of developing multiple myeloma. | ||
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are old age, positive family history, and previous history of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).
Risk Factors
The most potent risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are:[1]
- Age: old age is the strongest risk factor for multiple myeloma.
- Plasma cell diseases: Studies show patients with other plasma cell diseases will develop multiple myeloma later.
- Life-style: A study by the American Cancer Society found that being overweight increases a person's risk of developing multiple myeloma.
- Race: Epidemiological data show multiple myeloma is almost twice as common among black Americans as white Americans.
- Gender: Men are slightly more likely to get multiple myeloma than women.
- Family history of multiple myeloma[2]
- Certain chemicals[3]
- Farmers[4]
- Petroleum workers
- Radiation exposure - from atom bombs or nuclear accidents
References
- ↑ Multiple myeloma. MedlinePlus (2015)http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Multiple_myeloma_risk_factors&action=edit§ion=2 Accessed on Septmeber, 20th 2015
- ↑ Bourguet, CC.; Grufferman, S.; Delzell, E.; DeLong, ER.; Cohen, HJ. (1985). "Multiple myeloma and family history of cancer. A case-control study". Cancer. 56 (8): 2133–9. PMID 4027940. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Clapp, RW.; Jacobs, MM.; Loechler, EL. "Environmental and occupational causes of cancer: new evidence 2005-2007". Rev Environ Health. 23 (1): 1–37. PMID 18557596.
- ↑ Gallagher, RP.; Spinelli, JJ.; Elwood, JM.; Skippen, DH. (1983). "Allergies and agricultural exposure as risk factors for multiple myeloma". Br J Cancer. 48 (6): 853–7. PMID 6652026. Unknown parameter
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