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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
The most potent risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are: | |||
*Age: Age is the biggest risk factor for multiple myeloma. Most cases are found in people older than 65. | *Age: Age is the biggest risk factor for multiple myeloma. Most cases are found in people older than 65. | ||
*[[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. | ||
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Overview
While, exact etiology is not known, a few risk factors have been established and need to be evaluated while dealing with a case of multiple myeloma.
Risk Factors
The most potent risk factors in the development of multiple myeloma are:
- Age: Age is the biggest risk factor for multiple myeloma. Most cases are found in people older than 65.
- 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[1]
- Certain chemicals[2]
- Farmers[3]
- Petroleum workers
- Radiation exposure - from atom bombs or nuclear accidents
References
- ↑ 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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