Obesity increases the risk of myeloma, which is a cancer of plasma cells that accumulate inside the bones. And with current obesity trends in the United States and especially in South Texas, that's ominous. "I'm predicting an increase in multiple myeloma," said Edward Medina, M.D., Ph.D., "and with the obesity problems we see in the Hispanic population, there could be a serious health disparity on the horizon." Dr. Medina, a hematopathologist ...Sunday, 4 May 2014
Obesity Causes an Increased Risk for Myeloma
Obesity increases the risk of myeloma, which is a cancer of plasma cells that accumulate inside the bones. And with current obesity trends in the United States and especially in South Texas, that's ominous. "I'm predicting an increase in multiple myeloma," said Edward Medina, M.D., Ph.D., "and with the obesity problems we see in the Hispanic population, there could be a serious health disparity on the horizon." Dr. Medina, a hematopathologist ...
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