Postoperative radiation therapy for multiple myeloma of long bones: Should the entire rod be treated?

ConclusionFollowing internal fixation of long bones with myeloma, full hardware coverage with the RT field could reduce risk, though small, of disease developing in the future in the hardware proximity. Postoperative radiation doses of 20–25 Gy in 8–10 fractions can achieve excellent local control.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research