Overall Survival Trends and Clinical Characteristics of Plasmacytoma in the United States: A National Cancer Database Analysis

This is the largest study examining outcomes of patients with plasmacytoma, using the National Cancer Data Base. Clinical and patient-related factors impacting overall survival were studied for both bone and extramedullary plasmacytoma. Patients with bone plasmacytoma who were treated at academic facilities had improved overall survival. Surprisingly, we found radiation treatment was underutilized in patients with solitary lesions, especially in those older than 75 years and with increasing distance from treatment facility.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Original Study Source Type: research