Your doctor will review your blood and urine test results, as well as the results of any other tests they conduct. They will look at whether all your tests, taken together, indicate you have multiple myeloma. Keep in mind multiple myeloma is difficult to diagnose until the late stages. If your doctor is not sure if your tests indicate you have this condition, they may monitor your health and require you to do additional testing in the future to ensure they can detect if or when you develop multiple myeloma. Your doctor will tell you whether you have Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III multiple myeloma. Stage I means you have a less aggressive form of the disease, stage II means you have a semi-aggressive form, and stage III means you have an aggressive form that is affecting your bones, kidneys, and organs. They will also tell you which risk category you fall into, which will tell you how aggressive your condition is. A higher risk category means your condition is more severe. If your tests indicate that you probably have multiple myeloma, your doctor will refer you to a blood and cancer specialist (a hematologist/oncologist). The specialist will do additional testing to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, and work with you to develop a treatment plan depending on the results. Many health insurance companies will cover the costs of a specialist. Speak to your insurance provider for more information. Your treatment options will depend on the severity of your condition. If your condition is not very severe and you are displaying no symptoms, your doctor may suggest no immediate treatment and monitor your condition to see if it gets worse. If your condition is severe, you may be prescribed cancer fighting drugs, chemotherapy, or a bone marrow transplant. Your doctor may also prescribe medication and lifestyle changes to treat complications caused by multiple myeloma. You may experience complications like bone pain, bone loss, anemia, kidney issues, and infections like the flu or pneumonia that can be addressed by your doctor.
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One-sentence summary -- Find out if you tested positive for multiple myeloma. Discuss the severity of your condition with your doctor. Get a referral for a specialist to confirm your diagnosis. Discuss your treatment options with your specialist.

Equipment can make or break a recipe, so be very specific about the size, shape, and composition of the supplies needed to cook a dish. For example, write Use a 9-inch pie pan or In a large cast iron skillet or frying pan, to direct your readers as carefully as possible. Let readers know if one type of equipment can be substituted for another. For example, a blender might do in the absence of a food processor. You may want to include a list of special equipment needed - a double boiler, kitchen twine, a baking stone, and so on. Break it down into simple steps and describe each technique using common cooking or baking terminology. Long, complicated steps should be separated into their own paragraphs to make the method easier to follow. Don't use too many adjectives or provide too much information - just the minimum needed for the recipe to turn out right. Here are a few examples: Melt the butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute longer. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. If the recipe calls for the use of an oven, be sure to write exactly what temperature to preheat it to. For stovetop cooking instructions, use common terms like "medium-high" and "medium-low" to indicate how hot the pan should be. Temperatures can also be described through techniques. For example, write simmer on medium-low to indicate that the soup shouldn't be at a rolling boil. Indicate how long the food should cook. Write Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or Cover and let simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Since everyone's oven and stove are a little different, it's helpful to add hints about how the food should look, feel and smell at various steps. Here are a few examples: Bake until the cheese is bubbly, about 15 minutes. Bake until the top is brown and crisp. Simmer until the flavors have melded. Cook until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Cook until the quiche filling is just set. Cook until the salmon's flesh is opaque and firm. Recipes with multiple complicated techniques need a method section that is broken down into separate paragraphs. Each paragraph should encompass a complete part of the recipe. In a pie recipe, for example, separate the method for making the crust from the method for making the filling. The last part of the method should indicate how to complete the dish, whether that means letting it cool for 10 minutes before slicing or garnishing with chopped cilantro. Describe how the final dish should look and taste so your readers will know what to expect.
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One-sentence summary -- Describe the equipment needed. Write clear, easy-to-read descriptions of the process. Write exact temperatures and cooking times. Add hints to help the cook stay on track. Separate complicated steps into paragraphs. Describe how to finish the dish.

Each and every word and symbol in a statistics problem is important, and there can be a lot of information you need to absorb. To get all the information you need, read the problem slowly, and multiple times. If necessary, annotate the problem. Note what each part of the equation represents and what you're solving for. For example, the equation for standard deviation is variance{\displaystyle {\sqrt {variance}}}. Next to that formula, you might want to write the formula for the variance: (X-2/N After you've written out the variance formula, note what each component means. means "sum," the (X-) represents the different between each term in the set and mean, and that N is the total number of points in the data set. When you get to parts of the text that explain a concept or formula, work them out yourself alongside the book, even if the book gives you the answer. Working through the problems as you study can help you really solidify the concepts you're learning before you get to problems you're expected to solve on your own. Even if you have no idea where to start, get your pencil moving and try to get through what you can. That way, if you need to ask for additional help, you can show your professor or tutor what you've already done. Your instructor will likely set you homework that includes a few problems for each statistical concept you studied that week. If you find that 1 particular concept is hard for you, work out 2 or 3 extra problems on that concept. Being good at statistics requires actually doing the problems, so extra practice will always help. If you're not sure which extra problems you should do, ask your instructor. They can give you additional work from your textbook or workbook, or direct you to where you might find extra problems. It's easier to learn statistical concepts what each formula means and what it can help you figure out rather than long, complicated formulas. Focus on learning the concepts behind the formulas you can always look up the formulas later.
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Read each problem carefully. Use pencil and paper while you study. Work out extra problems. Focus on concepts, not formulas.