Connect with others who understand.

Sign up Log in
Resources
About MyMyelomaTeam
Powered By
Real members of MyMyelomaTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.

Hello MM Family I Would Like To Know Why Do Some Patients Have To Get Radiation With Multiple Myeloma And Some Don’t?

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Aberdeen, NC
October 11, 2022
View reactions
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Radiation may be used to treat areas of bone damaged by myeloma that have not responded to chemotherapy and/or other drugs and are causing pain or may be near breaking.

October 11, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Some patients have a solitary plasmacytoma. Which is myeloma that is in one area of the skeleton. Or patients have myeloma that is causing pain in a specific area. Myeloma responds well to radiation 💕

October 11, 2022
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Greetings from Alaska, my oncologist offered me radiation for my spine as I had a fracture at the L2 and a partial collapse at T6. I declined as I knew that radiation would cause other issues. I took bone agents and I am grateful that I am not having the same issues as before. Yes, the pain never really goes away there are Good days and bad days. I know some people have solid tumors in other places that require surgery and follow up with radiation. God bless and have a great day

April 19, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

some people have localized lesions on hard bone. if these are causing pain like mine was, radiation is an otion. Unfortunately this treatment will not only destroy cancer and nerve endings, bu talso bone itself. I had radiation on T3 vertebrate. 3 months later this vertebrate collapsed, paralyzing me below waist temporarily. If you can at all , get to a specilty hospital or clinic. If I had, it might of saved me a couple years of suffering. I go to UofMichigan ann Arbor. Good luck and God bless.

April 14, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Wow Eddie that must have really hurt like hell and it’s sad T-13 couldn’t be fixed so you must still be in a lot of pain plus dealing with your rib pain. I have been fortunate not too have had any fractures yet. Hang in there buddy.

March 21, 2023

Related content

View All

How Many Of You Know That Viagra & Other Male Enhancement Are Known To Be The Cause Of Multiple Mylomia?

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Portland, OR

Hello MM Family What Is The Difference Between Remission And Cancer Free? Are They Consider The Same. Please Give Feedback.

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Aberdeen, NC

I Have Been Diagnosed With Light Chain Multiple Myeloma. My Doctor Will Not Treat Me Now. Has Anyone Had Treatments In The Early Stages?

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Springfield, MO
Continue with Facebook
Continue with Google
By joining, you accept our Terms of Use, and acknowledge our collection, sharing, and use of your data in accordance with our Health Data Policy and Privacy policies.Your privacy is our priority Lock Icon
Already a Member? Log in