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Have you been diagnosed with bone lesions, and what treatments have you tried? Do you know anyone with a sacrum tumor?

Many MyMyelomaTeam members have experience with bone lesions. Treatment approaches vary depending on the location and severity of the lesions.

Common treatments for bone lesions include:

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Have you been diagnosed with bone lesions, and what treatments have you tried? Do you know anyone with a sacrum tumor?

Many MyMyelomaTeam members have experience with bone lesions. Treatment approaches vary depending on the location and severity of the lesions.

Common treatments for bone lesions include:

- Bone-building medications: Bisphosphonates or denosumab are often started at diagnosis to help prevent bone problems and fractures
- Radiation therapy: Can shrink tumors, treat lesions, and strengthen bones. A MyMyelomaTeam member shared that radiation successfully treated lesions pressing on a nerve in their lower back, relieving horrible sciatica pain
- Surgical procedures: Kyphoplasty can restore height to collapsed vertebrae and reinforce fractured bones with bone cement
- Systemic treatments: Chemotherapy and other myeloma treatments address the underlying disease
- Pain management: Includes analgesics and sometimes opioids for severe pain
- Back braces: Can help stabilize the spine and reduce pressure

For tumors in specific locations like the sacrum, treatment might involve radiation, surgery, or a combination approach depending on whether the tumor is causing nerve compression or other complications.

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