Plasmacytoma ?

My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
site.
Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?

"Ricardo" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180514963.451598.222420@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> site.
> Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>

If it's a solitary plasmacytoma, radiation may cure him, but about 50-70% of
patients with solitary plasmacytoma eventually develop myeloma, which isn't
curable.

Ricardo wrote:

> My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> site.
> Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?

Hello,
Having read what Steph replied to you, you'll find criteria and guidelines
here
<http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Lymphoma/PlasmaCellDisorders.htm>

While I hope for a cure for your father, you may wish to connect with the
myeloma list here
http://www.acor.org/mlists/mlists.html Click on the list and "join"
I think they send a weekly digest message.
You can subscribe at any time you wish to.

Again my best wishes to you and your father.
J

On 30 May, 16:22, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> Ricardo wrote:
> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> > site.
> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>
> Hello,
> Having read what Steph replied to you, you'll find criteria and guidelines
> here
> <http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Lymphoma/Pla...>
>
> While I hope for a cure for your father, you may wish to connect with the
> myeloma list herehttp://www.acor.org/mlists/mlists.html Click on the list and "join"
> I think they send a weekly digest message.
> You can subscribe at any time you wish to.
>
> Again my best wishes to you and your father.
> J

First of all thankyou for all you god wishes,the webstes state

"The majority of patients with solitary plasmacytoma of bone will
eventually manifest overt multiple myeloma"

when they say eventually how long is eventually, or is that to
simplified?

"Ricardo" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180559792.286905.264460@q66g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> On 30 May, 16:22, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
>> Ricardo wrote:
>> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
>> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
>> > site.
>> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
>> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>>
>> Hello,
>> Having read what Steph replied to you, you'll find criteria and
>> guidelines
>> here
>> <http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Lymphoma/Pla...>
>>
>> While I hope for a cure for your father, you may wish to connect with the
>> myeloma list herehttp://www.acor.org/mlists/mlists.html Click on the list
>> and "join"
>> I think they send a weekly digest message.
>> You can subscribe at any time you wish to.
>>
>> Again my best wishes to you and your father.
>> J
>
> First of all thankyou for all you god wishes,the webstes state
>
> "The majority of patients with solitary plasmacytoma of bone will
> eventually manifest overt multiple myeloma"
>
> when they say eventually how long is eventually, or is that to
> simplified?
>
Within 2-3 years

On 31 May, 04:48, "Steph" <s...@vancouvers.island> wrote:
> "Ricardo" <richard3009...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1180559792.286905.264460@q66g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On 30 May, 16:22, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> >> Ricardo wrote:
> >> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> >> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> >> > site.
> >> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> >> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>
> >> Hello,
> >> Having read what Steph replied to you, you'll find criteria and
> >> guidelines
> >> here
> >> <http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Lymphoma/Pla...>
>
> >> While I hope for a cure for your father, you may wish to connect with the
> >> myeloma list herehttp://www.acor.org/mlists/mlists.htmlClick on the list
> >> and "join"
> >> I think they send a weekly digest message.
> >> You can subscribe at any time you wish to.
>
> >> Again my best wishes to you and your father.
> >> J
>
> > First of all thankyou for all you god wishes,the webstes state
>
> > "The majority of patients with solitary plasmacytoma of bone will
> > eventually manifest overt multiple myeloma"
>
> > when they say eventually how long is eventually, or is that to
> > simplified?
>
> Within 2-3 years- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Looks like my old fella has a big battle ahead then, what has amazed
me is he rang for his results from the hospital after his biopsy and
was told he had a plasmacytoma on his pelvis by the secretary, my dad
has no idea what this is and still doesnt, I have told him to stay off
the internet and just listen to the specialists, why has this
information been released in this way, he has an appointment with his
GP who will have the full details on Monday, I can see im going to
have to keep tabs on the situation.
I will have more info on Monday.

Steph wrote:

> "Ricardo" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> > site.
> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
> >
>
> If it's a solitary plasmacytoma, radiation may cure him, but about 50-70% of
> patients with solitary plasmacytoma eventually develop myeloma, which isn't
> curable.

Solitary plasmacytoma is a radiosensitive malignancy. Conventional treatment
consists of fractionated external beam irradiation to 5000 cGy in 6-7 sessions ?

Ricardo wrote:

> On 31 May, 04:48, "Steph" <s...@vancouvers.island> wrote:
> > "Ricardo" <richard3009...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > > On 30 May, 16:22, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > >> Ricardo wrote:
> > >> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> > >> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> > >> > site.
> > >> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> > >> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
> >
> > >> Hello,
> > >> Having read what Steph replied to you, you'll find criteria and
> > >> guidelines
> > >> here
> > >> <http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Lymphoma/Pla...>
> >
> > >> While I hope for a cure for your father, you may wish to connect with the
> > >> myeloma list here http://www.acor.org/mlists/mlists.html Click on the list
> > >> and "join" I think they send a weekly digest message.
> > >> You can <correction> unsubscribe at any time you wish to.
> >
> > >> Again my best wishes to you and your father.
> > >> J
> >
> > > First of all thankyou for all you god wishes,the webstes state
> >
> > > "The majority of patients with solitary plasmacytoma of bone will
> > > eventually manifest overt multiple myeloma"
> >
> > > when they say eventually how long is eventually, or is that to
> > > simplified?
> >
> > Within 2-3 years--
>
> Looks like my old fella has a big battle ahead then, what has amazed
> me is he rang for his results from the hospital after his biopsy and
> was told he had a plasmacytoma on his pelvis by the secretary, my dad
> has no idea what this is and still doesnt, I have told him to stay off
> the internet and just listen to the specialists, why has this
> information been released in this way, he has an appointment with his
> GP who will have the full details on Monday, I can see im going to
> have to keep tabs on the situation.
> I will have more info on Monday.

Yes, we'll watch for update, Ricardo.
Some people complain they can't information. I'd rather be told, so I can think up
questions before arriving at an appointment. Which is what you are doing, so it
works.
Are you (both) in NL?
You might wish to help him get organized.
Make a list of any of his co-existing health conditions and medicines, prescribed,
over the counter, supplements and/or herbal. (unless his GP already has a good
summary of that)
Probably won't be a problem now, but could be asked at radiation oncologist's and
might be useful to keep in his file and update if/when his turns to myeloma or as
changes occur.
There might be fatigue, from the trips, the appointments, the RT and stress.
We never know, when someone posts, about an older person, if they're spry, fit and
out there playing rugby or creaky with some health issues, or frail. Some old guys
are tough as nails.
J

"J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
news:465EAF4E.C8CA96BA@execulink.com...
> Steph wrote:
>
>> "Ricardo" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
>> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
>> > site.
>> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
>> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>> >
>>
>> If it's a solitary plasmacytoma, radiation may cure him, but about 50-70%
>> of
>> patients with solitary plasmacytoma eventually develop myeloma, which
>> isn't
>> curable.
>
> Solitary plasmacytoma is a radiosensitive malignancy. Conventional
> treatment
> consists of fractionated external beam irradiation to 5000 cGy in 6-7
> sessions ?
>

4500 in 20 here (BC)

On 31 May, 12:36, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> Ricardo wrote:
> > On 31 May, 04:48, "Steph" <s...@vancouvers.island> wrote:
> > > "Ricardo" <richard3009...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > > > On 30 May, 16:22, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > > >> Ricardo wrote:
> > > >> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> > > >> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> > > >> > site.
> > > >> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> > > >> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>
> > > >> Hello,
> > > >> Having read what Steph replied to you, you'll find criteria and
> > > >> guidelines
> > > >> here
> > > >> <http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Lymphoma/Pla...>
>
> > > >> While I hope for a cure for your father, you may wish to connect with the
> > > >> myeloma list herehttp://www.acor.org/mlists/mlists.htmlClick on the list
> > > >> and "join" I think they send a weekly digest message.
> > > >> You can <correction> unsubscribe at any time you wish to.
>
> > > >> Again my best wishes to you and your father.
> > > >> J
>
> > > > First of all thankyou for all you god wishes,the webstes state
>
> > > > "The majority of patients with solitary plasmacytoma of bone will
> > > > eventually manifest overt multiple myeloma"
>
> > > > when they say eventually how long is eventually, or is that to
> > > > simplified?
>
> > > Within 2-3 years--
>
> > Looks like my old fella has a big battle ahead then, what has amazed
> > me is he rang for his results from the hospital after his biopsy and
> > was told he had a plasmacytoma on his pelvis by the secretary, my dad
> > has no idea what this is and still doesnt, I have told him to stay off
> > the internet and just listen to the specialists, why has this
> > information been released in this way, he has an appointment with his
> > GP who will have the full details on Monday, I can see im going to
> > have to keep tabs on the situation.
> > I will have more info on Monday.
>
> Yes, we'll watch for update, Ricardo.
> Some people complain they can't information. I'd rather be told, so I can think up
> questions before arriving at an appointment. Which is what you are doing, so it
> works.
> Are you (both) in NL?
> You might wish to help him get organized.
> Make a list of any of his co-existing health conditions and medicines, prescribed,
> over the counter, supplements and/or herbal. (unless his GP already has a good
> summary of that)
> Probably won't be a problem now, but could be asked at radiation oncologist's and
> might be useful to keep in his file and update if/when his turns to myeloma or as
> changes occur.
> There might be fatigue, from the trips, the appointments, the RT and stress.
> We never know, when someone posts, about an older person, if they're spry, fit and
> out there playing rugby or creaky with some health issues, or frail. Some old guys
> are tough as nails.
> J- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

He is very fit for 73 a big active 6ft guy , still very agile, he is
on no medication for any other problem

Ricardo wrote:

> On 31 May, 12:36, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > Ricardo wrote:
> > > On 31 May, 04:48, "Steph" <s...@vancouvers.island> wrote:
> > > > "Ricardo" <richard3009...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > > > > On 30 May, 16:22, J <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote:
> > > > >> Ricardo wrote:
> > > > >> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> > > > >> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> > > > >> > site.
> > > > >> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> > > > >> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>
>
> He is very fit for 73 a big active 6ft guy , still very agile, he is
> on no medication for any other problem

Fit as a fiddle, eh, Ricardo.
Let's hope it stays that way and he'll be back to his regular routines fairly quickly.
Keep in touch and let us know how things go.
PS Watch exchanges with Steph as well.
Best,
J

Steph wrote:

> "J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
> > Steph wrote:
> >
> >> "Ricardo" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he is
> >> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
> >> > site.
> >> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation treatment
> >> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
> >> >
> >>
> >> If it's a solitary plasmacytoma, radiation may cure him, but about 50-70%
> >> of
> >> patients with solitary plasmacytoma eventually develop myeloma, which
> >> isn't
> >> curable.
> >
> > Solitary plasmacytoma is a radiosensitive malignancy. Conventional
> > treatment
> > consists of fractionated external beam irradiation to 5000 cGy in 6-7
> > sessions ?
> >
>
> 4500 in 20 here (BC)

Steph, I found some plasmacytoma posts in the archives.
Three, I think were on the spine. One person had a lot of pain and you replied
that there's sometimes pain the first few treatments. Does that only apply to
when it's on the spine or can Richard's father expect some initial pain?
In addition, any expected fatigue? (or just whatever trips and/or stress take
out of a person?) If so, for how long, please?
Please and thank you for your responses.
J

"J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
news:465FF985.844238C0@execulink.com...
> Steph wrote:
>
>> "J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
>> > Steph wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Ricardo" <richard3009650@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> > My father has been diagnosed with a plasmacytoma on his pelvis, he
>> >> > is
>> >> > 73 and feels perfectly ok apart from a noticble ache from the tumour
>> >> > site.
>> >> > Im reading various forms prognosis on the net, if radiation
>> >> > treatment
>> >> > destroys the tumour what sort of time can this cancer be survived ?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> If it's a solitary plasmacytoma, radiation may cure him, but about
>> >> 50-70%
>> >> of
>> >> patients with solitary plasmacytoma eventually develop myeloma, which
>> >> isn't
>> >> curable.
>> >
>> > Solitary plasmacytoma is a radiosensitive malignancy. Conventional
>> > treatment
>> > consists of fractionated external beam irradiation to 5000 cGy in 6-7
>> > sessions ?
>> >
>>
>> 4500 in 20 here (BC)
>
> Steph, I found some plasmacytoma posts in the archives.
> Three, I think were on the spine. One person had a lot of pain and you
> replied
> that there's sometimes pain the first few treatments. Does that only apply
> to
> when it's on the spine or can Richard's father expect some initial pain?
> In addition, any expected fatigue? (or just whatever trips and/or stress
> take
> out of a person?) If so, for how long, please?
> Please and thank you for your responses.
> J
>

Site doesn't matter. Some patients get increased pain after the first 1 or 2
fractions.
Fatigue is very variable.