Hematology

Palliation

Questions discussed in this category

Does radiation improve bone health and allow for healing of a pathological fracture in a patient with multiple myeloma refusing surgery?

What is the best evidence to support or refute this?

1 Answer available

What is the recommended initial treatment for spinal cord compression due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g. diffuse large B-cell lymphoma)?

When treating with radiation therapy, what dose-fractionation do you typically utilize?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

Turk J Med Sci,

The impact of one fraction of 8 Gy radiotherapy in palliative treatment of multiple myeloma patients with painful bone destructions.

Radiat Oncol, 2015-03-28

Effects of Radiotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma: a retrospective analysis of a Single Institution.

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