Do you check beta 2 microglobulin in patients with MGUS?
Does it assist in prognosis in any way?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
I think this question can be answered in two ways - firstly, from the vantage point of clinical utility, and secondly, from the vantage point of cost-effectiveness. I think the short answer to both is no.
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