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MGUS

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1 Definition of MGUS

Meaning of MGUS: A benign condition in which there is a higher-than-normal level of a protein called M protein in the blood.

A benign condition in which there is a higher-than-normal level of a protein called M protein in the blood. Patients with MGUS are at an increased risk of developing cancer. Also called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.

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