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While the exact cause of multiple myeloma isn't fully understood, several risk factors have been identified:

• Family history of multiple myeloma
• Being of Black ancestry
• Exposure to chemicals, pesticides, or radiation
• Smoking tobacco
• Obesity
• Alcohol use
• Having anemia Specific chemical exposures that may Show Full Answer

While the exact cause of multiple myeloma isn't fully understood, several risk factors have been identified:

• Family history of multiple myeloma
• Being of Black ancestry
• Exposure to chemicals, pesticides, or radiation
• Smoking tobacco
• Obesity
• Alcohol use
• Having anemia Specific chemical exposures that may increase risk include:

• Pesticides like Agent Orange
• Benzene
• Chlorinated solvents
• Industrial chemicals found in plastics, oils, and paints

Age is also a factor - as people get older, their blood cells collect more mutations, which increases the chance of developing myeloma.

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