[Radiotherapy for solitary plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma.]

[Radiotherapy for solitary plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma.]
Radiologe. 2014 May 30;
Authors: Schmaus MC, Neuhof D
Abstract
Solitary plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma require a differentiated radiotherapy. The irradiation for plasmacytoma with an adequate total dose (medullary 40-50 Gy or extramedullary 50-60 Gy) leads to a high degree of local control with a low rate of side effects. In cases of multiple myeloma radiotherapy will achieve effective palliation, both in terms of recalcification as well as reduction of neurological symptoms and analgesia. In terms of analgesia the rule is the higher the single dose fraction the faster the reduction of pain. As part of a conditioning treatment prior to stem cell transplantation radiotherapy contributes to the establishment of a graft versus myeloma effect (GVM).
PMID: 24871208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Radiologe - May 30, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Schmaus MC, Neuhof D Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research