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Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis If your healthcare provider thinks you might have multiple myeloma, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Learn about these tests. ...more  Bone Biopsy in Understanding Your Diagnosis A bone biopsy is a procedure done to remove tissue or cells from the body to be looked at under a microscope. ...more  Bone Marrow Biopsy in Understanding Your Diagnosis A bone marrow biopsy involves removing a small sample of the bone marrow inside your bones for testing. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this procedure. ...more  Bone Scan in Understanding Your Diagnosis A bone scan is an imaging test used to look at the skeleton. It is done to find areas of physical and chemical changes in bone. A bone scan may also be used to see if treatment of certain conditions is working. ...more  Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissues in Understanding Your Diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet, radiofrequencies, and a computer to make detailed pictures of organs and structures within the body. It is used to diagnose health problems. ...more  Multiple Myeloma: Newly Diagnosed in Understanding Your Diagnosis Being told you have multiple myeloma can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. ...more  Multiple Myeloma: Stages in Understanding Your Diagnosis The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Learn about the stages of multiple myeloma. ...more