How do you discuss harms of MGUS screening with other medical providers?
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Medical Oncology · University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
I understand the intent of the question, but - as always - real life is more complicated. I agree that the evidence for screening completely healthy patients for MGUS does not currently exist. But, for patients with unexplained pertinent lab/imaging findings or symptoms, it's not unreasonable.
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Medical Oncology · University of Chicago
I agree with @Dr. First Last's wonderful answer here. The challenge is that most patients who come to see us have already had these tests performed. The bigger issue is that most non-hematologists ordering them do not know how to interpret them either.
Most of the time, in my experience, screening i...