Myeloma is a malignant proliferative disease of plasma cells, commonly used treatments include chemotherapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and consolidation therapy, etc., and the cost is affected by the treatment modality, such as chemotherapy is generally about 20,000-30,000 for one course of treatment, and the cost of bone marrow transplantation is about 200,000-300,000, which can’t be generalized.
1. Overview of myeloma: abnormal proliferation of clonal plasma cells in bone marrow, secretion of monoclonal immunoglobulin, etc., which leads to damage of related organs or tissues, with common manifestations such as anemia, renal function damage, hypercalcemia, bone pain, pathological bone fracture, and immunity decline.
2. Treatment methods
(1) Chemotherapy: Bortezomib, thalidomide, liposomal adriamycin, dexamethasone, etc. are commonly used, and a course of treatment is about 20,000-30,000 yuan, which is also affected by the grade of hospitals.
(2) Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be carried out after 4 courses of effective chemotherapy, and the cost of a bone marrow transplantation is about 200,000-300,000 yuan.
(3) Consolidation therapy: 2-4 consolidation courses can be carried out after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Consolidation therapy can rapidly improve the remission rate and the quality of remission of post-transplantation patients through short-term administration of drugs.
(4) Maintenance therapy: maintain the treatment through long-term administration of drugs to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Once myeloma is diagnosed, all modalities of treatment should be carried out in a timely manner under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delays. Drugs need to be used under doctor’s guidance.