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IANAD, but my guess is that he was unlucky and the cancer was especially fast to act. Yearly checks might have been too granular, and the marker could have spik
by 30thElement 16y ago
IANAD, but my guess is that he was unlucky and the cancer was especially fast to act. Yearly checks might have been too granular, and the marker could have spiked shortly after his last test. Also, I'm guessing that it's rare to even know you have it until you start getting symptoms. How often do doctors run blood tests for random protein markers?
From wikipeida, it looks like the cancer is related to abnormal white cell buildup. If he's traveling a lot, he would be exposed to more sicknesses, and so might have more white cells then usual, so he has more to build up. But then again, IANAD, so this might be completely wrong.
- carbocation 16y agoFrom the story, it is evident that this gentleman has long been aware that he might develop myeloma. This implies that he had been diagnosed previously with a monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS). This may be clinically suspected based on routine bloodwork showing a gamma gap. Once you suspect it, there is a fixed protocol for further investigation. It also sounds like there were lapses in the routine checkups that would help with early detection if this did progress to myeloma. Very unfortunate; this CEO seems like a delightful person and I wish him the best.