TomoTherapy® for Multiple Myeloma
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Multiple Myeloma Treatment: TomoTherapy®
TomoTherapy® is a highly advanced form of radiation therapy used to treat multiple myeloma at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA).
TomoTherapy® combines multiple treatment technologies into one, integrated system. It allows for advanced radiation therapy planning and delivery using Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and CT scanning technology/Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT).
Radiation therapy teams in CTCA hospitals use TomoTherapy® to target plasmacytomas (multiple myeloma tumors comprised of malignant plasma cells). They can:
- Target tumors in hard-to-reach areas of the body by sculpting small, powerful and precise beams of IMRT
- Use built-in CT scanning to confirm tumor shape and location, seconds before radiation therapy begins
- Significantly reduce radiation exposure to healthy surrounding tissue and organs
TomoTherapy® improves upon traditional methods of radiation therapy because instead of projecting radiation onto a tumor from only a few directions, it delivers powerful, targeted doses of radiation from all 360 degrees.
If you have multiple myeloma and you’ve reached your maximum tolerance dosage of traditional radiation, or if your plasmacytoma tumor is in a difficult-to-reach area, TomoTherapy® may open new doors to advanced radiation treatment for you.
Call 1-800-615-3055 or click to chat now with a CTCA Oncology Information Specialist to learn if TomoTherapy® is a multiple myeloma treatment that may be right for you.
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