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Obesity and the Transformation of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance to Multiple Myeloma: A Population-Based Cohort Study
11 Oct 2016
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Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is one of the most common hematologic malignancies in the United States and is consistently preceded by monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). This study investigates the role of obesity in the progression of MGUS to MM. Methods: A retrospective identified cohort of patients in the US Veterans Health Administration database diagnosed with MGUS between October...
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