Radiotherapy of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck
Autor: | Andrew R. Harwood, Margaret A. Knowling, Daniel E. Bergsagel |
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Rok vydání: | 1981 |
Předmět: |
Adult
Male Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Myeloma protein medicine.medical_treatment Radiotherapy High-Energy medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Head and neck Multiple myeloma Aged business.industry Radiotherapy Dosage General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Radiation therapy Head and Neck Neoplasms Plasmacytoma Female Radiology Extramedullary plasmacytoma business |
Zdroj: | Clinical Radiology. 32:31-36 |
ISSN: | 0009-9260 |
Popis: | The purpose of this study is to report the results of megavoltage irradiation in 23 previously unreported cases of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck. It has been found that 3500 cGy (rad) in three weeks provides good local control of disease with minimal morbidity and a significant proportion do not go on to multiple myeloma. Prognostic factors of significance with respect to subsequent development of multiple myeloma include site and presence or absence of bone destruction. The presence or absence of an M protein peak appears to be of no significance. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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