多发性骨髓瘤Treatment, Side Effects and Support

With a multiple myeloma diagnosis, you’ll undoubtedly have questions about the disease, treatment and prognosis. We’re here to help and with you every step of the way from diagnosis to treatment, supporting your medical, physical and emotional needs.

我们的医生提供多种骨髓瘤治疗的最新进展,包括临床试验(研究研究)新药和疗法。我们的关怀团队与您合作,使个性化的待遇计划为您的需求为您提供最佳机会对抗这种疾病。

多种骨髓瘤如何治疗?

多种骨髓瘤通常不能治愈。我们的重点是通过降低癌症及其症状来提高您的生活质量。多发性骨髓瘤治疗可以帮助缓解疼痛,控制并发症,稳定您的状况和缓慢进展。

您对多种骨髓瘤的治疗将定制为您的特定需求。可能推荐以下一个或多个以下疗法:

先进的治疗方案

从历史上看,用高剂量化疗,然后是干细胞移植治疗多种骨髓瘤。虽然这可以有效,但它也会导致许多副作用。

横幅MD安德森癌症中心is among a select few cancer centers pioneering new treatment methods to maximize results with minimal impact on your body. We practice the most advanced techniques for干细胞移植并提供免疫疗法和有针对性疗法的最新动态。我们正在积极寻找减少症状的答案,并改善多发性骨髓瘤及其治疗的结果。

Talk to your doctor about the latest advancements in multiple myeloma treatment, including临床试验

Watchful Waiting

如果你有多种骨髓瘤,但没有经历症状(称为闷烧多发性骨髓瘤),你可能不需要治疗。您的医生将密切监测您,如果您的疾病进展,您可能决定开始治疗。

Surgery for Multiple Myeloma

手术很少用于治疗多种骨髓瘤,除了单浆菌球或脊髓压缩导致瘫痪,严重的肌肉无力或麻木。

手术的副作用:疼痛,恶心,感染,出血,疤痕。

多发性骨髓瘤的放射治疗

放射治疗使用高能射线杀死癌细胞。辐射可以治疗骨骼,导致疼痛没有反应其他治疗。它也用于治疗孤独的血浆。

放射治疗的副作用:疲劳,皮肤问题,疼痛,腹泻,恶心,呕吐。治疗完成后副作用消失。

化疗

化疗药物通过血液破坏癌细胞,到达身体的所有区域。由于化疗也损害了正常的细胞,因此有许多副作用。

Side effects of chemotherapy:脱发,口腔溃疡,食欲不振,恶心,呕吐,低血压,疼痛,感染,贫血,瘀伤,出血。可以使用药物治疗许多副作用并在处理完成后消失。

皮质类固醇

皮质类固醇are steroids and can help control inflammation.

皮质类固醇的副作用:高血糖,胃口增加,体重增加,问题睡眠,烦躁或多动,感染,骨骼弱化。治疗完成后副作用消失。

免疫疗法

免疫疗法或生物治疗药物旨在增强您的免疫系统以对抗骨髓瘤细胞。

生物治疗的副作用:血栓(推荐服用阿司匹林或血液稀释剂),流感样症状,疲劳,呼吸困难和头痛。

Targeted Therapy

使用药物在癌细胞上或内部靶向特定分子(如蛋白质),靶向治疗有助于阻止癌细胞的生长和扩散,并限制对正常细胞的危害。

靶向治疗的副作用:嗜睡,便秘,腹泻,神经疼痛,感染,咳嗽,皮疹

骨髓移植

A bone marrow transplant, or stem cell transplant, replaces diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow. Bone marrow transplants are either allogeneic (donated) or autologous (patient’s own). Before a bone marrow transplant, you will have chemotherapy to destroy the diseased bone marrow.

骨髓移植的常见副作用:Infection, bleeding, anemia, graft-versus-host disease, veno-occlusive disease, sore mouth, nausea, vomiting, skin and hair problems, pain. Most symptoms are caused by chemotherapy or other therapies, and go away after treatment is finished

Support for Multiple Myeloma

Having a strong support system is important to successful treatment. At Banner MD Anderson, your multiple myeloma care team includes experienced doctors, surgeons, oncologists and transplant specialists, as well as highly skilled support staff such nurses, physicians assistants, dietitians and social workers. Your individualized treatment plan includes our综合肿瘤学计划offering services such as massage, acupuncture and support groups.

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