I am a 52 year old white female. My mother died from multiple myeloma at age 69. My father was diagnosed with MGUS at age
67 - he is now 77. Two years ago I had a serum immunofixation done which showed a "very possible faint IgG kappa
band...atypical protein pattern in gamma globulin which may mask a monoclonal protein." In a repeat blood test three months
later, they could no longer detect the faint band, so I waited until this fall to be tested again. Last week a protein
electrophoresis serum test again showed a "faint discrete band (too small to accurately quantify) in the gamma region." Are
these findings abnormal and only appear with suspected MM? My primary care physician wants me to wait another six months to
test again and see if it is evolving or regressing. Given my family history, and that the tests have picked up this faint
band for two years now, is waiting another six months an appropriate course of action, or should I ask to have a
hematologist/oncologist review these findings and perhaps have some additional testing done? I don't want to ask for a
referral if it would be inappropriate at this time. Thank you.