Looking back on my conventional treatment for my myeloma, the local radiation that I underwent in my neck (C5) and to my iliac crest and sacrum (hip bone and tail bone) was both a blessing and a curse.
My local radiation therapy resulted in radiation-induced lumbo-sacral plexopathy- the side effect that plagues me to this day. To get a sense of how this side effects effects me, go to the home page of this site and watch the TTTWTW video. I can walk but with difficulty. If I knew then what i know now I would certainly supplement with antioxidants during therapy.
This link is to a Wall Street Journal article talking about advacements in radiation therapy. If I were considering radiation therapy, I would find out what kind of machine my hospital used-
In short, local radiation helped me manage my lesions- more than chemotherapy did. If I were considering radiation therapy today, I would do everything possible to maximize the benefits and minimize the side effects.
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