Can myeloma cells be detected in the blood instead of the bone marrow? (https://www.myeloma.org/videos/can-myeloma-cells-be-detected-blood-instead-bone-marrow)

 

In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie sheds light on advances in testing for myeloma cells in the blood.

BOTTOM LINE:
 Using blood instead of bone marrow to test for myeloma cells may become feasible in the future.

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Image of Dr. Brian G.M. DurieDr. Brian G.M. Durie serves as Chairman of the International Myeloma Foundation and serves on its Scientific Advisory Board. Additionally, he is Chairman of the IMF's International Myeloma Working Group, a consortium of nearly 200 myeloma experts from around the world. Dr. Durie also leads the IMF’s Black Swan Research Initiative®.

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