A 58-year-old woman is seen in the clinic for reports of severe back pain. Her chest X-ray demonstrates generalized bone demineralization and compression fracture. Blood studies demonstrate elevated calcium levels. The most likely diagnosis is

a. leukemia.
b. myeloma.
c. Hodgkin disease.
d. back trauma.


Answer: b. myeloma.

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