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Hi my father in died due to multiple myeloma two months ago and I have read somewhere that it can get transferred through genes. So my question is that could my wife or any of her siblings would get the disease in future?
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Yes multiple myeloma has multiple etiologies among which genetics is one. Your wife has no cahance but you can get your genetic testing done for the same.
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