Radiation Procedures - Multiple Myeloma Flashcards
1
Q
Multiple Myeloma is cancer of the ___.
A
Plasma cells
2
Q
Where are plasma cells found?
A
Bone Marrow
3
Q
Multiple myeloma is an overgrowth of the plasma cells. This causes crowding out of other blood cells and leads to ____.
A
Low blood counts
4
Q
Weak bones and infections are caused by what type of cancer?
A
Multiple myeloma
5
Q
Multiple myeloma: __% or more plasma cells in the bone marrow
A
10
6
Q
On imaging, multiple myeloma will look like ___.
A
Multiple lytic lesions on bone
7
Q
Multiple lytic lesions on bone on imaging indicates what type of cancer?
A
multiple myeloma
