If no treatment for multiple myeloma is recommended, is a bone marrow biopsy necessary? (https://www.myeloma.org/videos/if-no-treatment-multiple-myeloma-recommended-bone-marrow-biopsy-necessary)
In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie answers a question about whether a patient should undergo a bone marrow biopsy, even if treatment is not recommended at the time.
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Dr. Brian G.M. Durie (1942-2025) was the co-founder of the IMF. He was a Professor of Medicine, Hematologist/Oncologist, and Honoree MD at the University of Brussels.