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Does Lump On The Forearm Needed To Be Biopsied?

I have had MGUS for two years, with mildly high calcium levels, also two painless lumps for two years in lymtph nodes in my groin, I have had a lytic lesion on my humerus in my left arm and recently, three weeks ago developed a golf sized lump on my forearm bone which is mildly painful. My doctor put the arm lump off as a bone spur but she did not have my medical records yet and didn't know I have had MGUS for years, Do you think this is anything I should have biopsied?
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If you have mugs from many years and recently develop lytic lesion and some lump then you have very high chance of developing multiple myeloma. You should go for protein electrophoresis and biopsy of lump. If needed also go for bone marrow examination. Then take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Does Lump On The Forearm Needed To Be Biopsied?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If you have mugs from many years and recently develop lytic lesion and some lump then you have very high chance of developing multiple myeloma. You should go for protein electrophoresis and biopsy of lump. If needed also go for bone marrow examination. Then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.