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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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
While the exact cause of multiple myeloma is not known, clinical data has suggested that the development of multiple myeloma is related to several factors.
- 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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