From: The role of radiotherapy in the management of POEMS syndrome
Variable | No. of case (%) | Median | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Radiotherapy | 13 (100) | ||
Irradiated site | |||
Spine | 6 (46) | N/A | N/A |
Pelvic bone | 5 (38) | N/A | N/A |
Lymph nodes | 2 (15) | N/A | N/A |
No. of irradiated bone lesions | |||
Single | 7 (54) | 1 | 1 |
Multiple | 6 (46) | 4 | 2-6 |
Total dose, Gy | 13 (100) | 45 | 30-50 |
Fraction size, Gy | 13 (100) | 2 | 1.8-3 |
Chemotherapy | 25 (100) | ||
Melphalan and prednisolone | 4 (16) | N/A | N/A |
Vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone | 2 (8) | N/A | N/A |
High-dose chemotherapy with APBSCT | 15 (60) | N/A | N/A |
Others | 4 (16) | N/A | N/A |