Search results for "Solitary plasmacytoma"
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Radiotherapy for the treatment of solitary plasmacytoma: 7-year outcomes by a mono-institutional experience.
2020
Objectives: Solitary plasmacytoma (SP) is characterized by a single mass of clonal plasma cells. Definitive RT can result in long-term local control of the SP. Due to the small number of patients and narrow range of doses, phase III randomized trials are lacking. The aim of this study is to further support the potential use of RT for the treatment of SP. Methods: Clinical data of all patients treated for SP at our Institution between 1992 and 2018 were reviewed. A total of 42 consecutive patients were analyzed. Results: The median follow-up was 84.8 months. Radiation dose did not differ significantly as a function of sex, type of SP (solitary bone plasmacytoma or as extramedullary plasmacyt…
Survival of patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma and solitary plasmacytoma in Germany and the United States of America in the early 21st century
2017
Population-level survival has increased for a number of hematologic malignancies.[1][1]–[3][2] Multiple myeloma, in particular, has seen improved survival both in clinical trials[4][3]–[8][4] and on the population level.[3][2],[9][5]–[11][6] However, it is not known whether the changes in