I know the higher the number is a judge of outcome. Make sure you see a MM specialist to explain so you can understand the results.

Hi Mike,
I have Smoldering MM and my Beta-2 M is 2.3 mg/L. What I understand it to be is a tumor marker or it reflects the cellular immune system-which I read somewhere online. When the kidneys are not working, it accumulates in the blood. I’m not sure what your Creatinine numbers are. Mine are on the high end for women. Beta-2 M International Stage I is less than 3.5 mg/L or (2.5 +-0.87), Stage II 3.89 +- 1.82, Stage III 6.46 +- 3.31. One number does not define your diagnosis. Important labs are M Protein, Kappa/Lambda ratio, and Plasma cells. The next I think are Creatinine, Hypercalcemia, and Lesions on scans. If your Hematologist/Oncologist does not specifically specialize in MM, you need a Second Opinion, which is the best thing you can do. My first two Oncologists knew less about my MGUS than I did. I changed Doctors and went to a MM Specialist and they did another Bone marrow biopsy and I changed to Smoldering MM. A Specialist will work with your local doctor, if you don’t live near them. I highly recommend Dr Brandy’s book “Beat Back Cancer Naturally.” TheMMRF.org has lots of information on it’s site. This site under “Resources” is great too.
Paula🌹

Thanks for additional info