How to Detect a Relapse for Multiple Myeloma
Relapsed multiple myeloma is sometimes symptomatic. For instance, a pain in the boney region can be triggered by an ongoing or new bone disorder. In other cases, a relapse would only be diagnosed with an imaging technique or blood test that can monitor disease statuses in off-therapy patients or track responses in a patient who is receiving therapy. The tests needed for monitoring a relapse tend to be used to set up a baseline during diagnosis. This can provide a way of comparison to help detect relapsed multiple myeloma more precisely. [2]
