by Alice Stocks | Mar 15, 2022 | All Cancer Keys
18th March 2022 The following tests are relevant when investigating suspected myeloma: Full blood count to look for anaemia or leukopenia Renal profile to look for renal dysfunction Bone profile to look for evidence of hypercalcaemia, plasma viscosity or ESR to look...
by Alice Stocks | Oct 7, 2021 | What’s new?
8th October 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch our specialists answer to this audience question and many more. This week GatewayC met Dr Neil Rabin, Consultant Haematologist, and Dr Margaret Harris, Consultant Clinical Oncologist. Our specialists covered the...
by Katie Galvin | Sep 30, 2021 | All Cancer Keys
30th September 2021 C.R.A.B is the acronym designed to simplify the most typical clinical manifestations of multiple myeloma. Clinicians should consider the following indicators in a potential myelomadiagnosis: C: Calcium – hypercalcaemia Symptoms include: excessive...
by Katie Galvin | Jun 25, 2021 | All Cancer Keys
25th June 2021 Patients often visit healthcare professionals several times prior to the diagnosis of myeloma. This is mainly due to presenting symptoms being vague or overlapping with other conditions. Patients with myeloma can experience persistent bone pain –...
by Alice Bowden | Jul 26, 2019 | All Cancer Keys
26th July 2019 Myeloma investigations If you are suspicious of myeloma following blood results, there are two pertinent investigations that can be ordered in primary care to give a strong case for referral: 1. Serum protein electrophoresis test 2. Bence-Jones protein...
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