Here’s what you should know:
1. Researchers are conducting a study of the blood-based test over the next two years.
2. They plan to enroll up to 50,000 people. They’re looking for African-Americans over 45 years old or 45-year-old individuals with a first-degree relative diagnosed with myeloma.
3. Researchers expect about 3,000 patients to test positive.
4. Dr. Ghobrial said, “They will get their blood drawn and we tell them whether they do indeed have a positive test or not and then we guide them through the steps of what to do after that.”
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