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How is your husband feeling about having spinal surgery tomorrow? This must be a challenging time for both of you. MRI is an important diagnostic tool for detecting myeloma lesions in bones and determining tumor sizes. It's good that the medical team was able to identify the mass quickly and develop a treatment plan. The Show Full Answer

How is your husband feeling about having spinal surgery tomorrow? This must be a challenging time for both of you. MRI is an important diagnostic tool for detecting myeloma lesions in bones and determining tumor sizes. It's good that the medical team was able to identify the mass quickly and develop a treatment plan. The combined approach of surgery followed by radiation therapy can be very effective. Surgery can help relieve pain and restore mobility, while radiation therapy specifically targets cancer cells while allowing healthy cells to heal. Common side effects of radiation may include:

• Fatigue
• Swelling
• Skin changes similar to sunburn
• Temporary nausea

Most side effects typically resolve within 6-12 months after treatment ends.

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