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Query: UMLS:C0026764 (
multiple myeloma
)
36,148
document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Oncology nurses working in ambulatory care often encounter patients with
nonmalignant hematologic disorders
because the specialties of hematology and oncology are closely entwined. A variety of
nonmalignant hematologic disorders
can evolve into blood malignancies; therefore, close surveillance of
nonmalignant hematologic disorders
in an oncology/hematology clinic is important for early detection of malignancy. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is one nonmalignant, hematologic disorder that is usually aproblematic; however, it can evolve into a blood malignancy such as
multiple myeloma
or be associated with other chronic conditions. This article provides an overview of MGUS with a focus on implications for the oncology nurse and patient education.
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PMID:Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance-making it understandable to patients. 2430 81
