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A number of risk factors are implicated in causation of multiple myeloma. Shown below is a list of most common risk factors that have been implicated: <br> | A number of risk factors are implicated in causation of multiple myeloma. Shown below is a list of most common risk factors that have been implicated: <br> | ||
* Family history of multiple myeloma | * Family history of multiple myeloma<ref name="Bourguet-1985">{{Cite journal | last1 = Bourguet | first1 = CC. | last2 = Grufferman | first2 = S. | last3 = Delzell | first3 = E. | last4 = DeLong | first4 = ER. | last5 = Cohen | first5 = HJ. | title = Multiple myeloma and family history of cancer. A case-control study. | journal = Cancer | volume = 56 | issue = 8 | pages = 2133-9 | month = Oct | year = 1985 | doi = | PMID = 4027940 }}</ref> | ||
* Certain chemicals | * Certain chemicals<ref name="Clapp-">{{Cite journal | last1 = Clapp | first1 = RW. | last2 = Jacobs | first2 = MM. | last3 = Loechler | first3 = EL. | title = Environmental and occupational causes of cancer: new evidence 2005-2007. | journal = Rev Environ Health | volume = 23 | issue = 1 | pages = 1-37 | month = | year = | doi = | PMID = 18557596 }}</ref> | ||
* Farmers | * Farmers<ref name="Gallagher-1983">{{Cite journal | last1 = Gallagher | first1 = RP. | last2 = Spinelli | first2 = JJ. | last3 = Elwood | first3 = JM. | last4 = Skippen | first4 = DH. | title = Allergies and agricultural exposure as risk factors for multiple myeloma. | journal = Br J Cancer | volume = 48 | issue = 6 | pages = 853-7 | month = Dec | year = 1983 | doi = | PMID = 6652026 }}</ref> | ||
* Petroleum workers | * Petroleum workers | ||
* Radiation exposure - from atom bombs or nuclear accidents. | * Radiation exposure - from atom bombs or nuclear accidents. |
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Overview
The exact cause for multiple myeloma is not known, but several risk factors are implicated in the same.
Risk Factors
A number of risk factors are implicated in causation of multiple myeloma. Shown below is a list of most common risk factors that have been implicated:
- Family history of multiple myeloma[1]
- Certain chemicals[2]
- Farmers[3]
- Petroleum workers
- Radiation exposure - from atom bombs or nuclear accidents.
References
- ↑ Bourguet, CC.; Grufferman, S.; Delzell, E.; DeLong, ER.; Cohen, HJ. (1985). "Multiple myeloma and family history of cancer. A case-control study". Cancer. 56 (8): 2133–9. PMID 4027940. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Gallagher, RP.; Spinelli, JJ.; Elwood, JM.; Skippen, DH. (1983). "Allergies and agricultural exposure as risk factors for multiple myeloma". Br J Cancer. 48 (6): 853–7. PMID 6652026. Unknown parameter
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