More Evidence Links Toxic Chemical Exposure to MGUS and Myeloma

For the first time, direct serum measurements of the known human carcinogen in Agent Orange have been linked to the likelihood of developing MGUS and myeloma. In his blog this week, IMF Chairman Dr. Brian Durie reports on a study, published online Sept. 3 in the journal JAMA Oncology, in which Dr. Ola Landgren and colleagues examined stored serum samples from Vietnam War veterans involved in Operation Ranch Hand, which resulted in significant exposure to a dioxin called TCDD, present in Agent Orange. “This is just one of many studies pointing to the link between toxic chemical exposure and myeloma,” he writes. To read Dr. Durie's blog, click HERE.
Source: International Myeloma Foundation - Category: Hematology Source Type: news