One drop of blood brings progression of multiple myeloma into better view
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26 March 2021One drop of blood brings progression of multiple myeloma into better view
A new method makes it much easier to follow the progression of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. With a single drop of blood, it is possible to very accurately show whether the number of cancerous cells in the bone marrow is increasing in a patient. In time, this blood test could potentially replace the current bone marrow puncture.
