According to the Mayo Clinic, most people who develop multiple myeloma have no clearly identifiable risk factors for the disease. However, there are some factors that may increase the risk of developing this non-contagious disease, including:
- Age
- Sex
- Race *
- History of a monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
- Obesity
Follow the link below for more information about each of these factors.
* [Editor's Note: Sociologists remind us that race is a cultural concept, not a biological concept. There is more diversity between members of a specific "race" than there is between the "races." Biologically speaking, there is only the human race. On the other hand, culture may dictate behavior that is then mistakenly attributed to race. Or a particular situation may be attributed to race when it is actually due to the conditions of poverty.]
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