Whether 80 year old people with myeloma can be treated with chemotherapy, in view of the benefits of chemotherapy in controlling the disease and improving the quality of life, it is recommended that chemotherapy can be administered according to the disease and physical condition, and the chemotherapy regimen can be adjusted appropriately.
Multiple myeloma is a malignant disease with abnormal proliferation of clonal plasma cells, which occurs mostly in the elderly. multiple myeloma patients in their 70s and 80s are more common.
As the disease worsens, complications such as prolonged bed rest, renal insufficiency, edema, hemorrhage, embolism, myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, etc., may occur, and the quality of life is extremely poor. However, elderly patients often have a combination of hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes and other underlying diseases, and are less tolerant to chemotherapy.
If the disease stage is still early, the patient’s organ function is still possible, appropriate chemotherapy can help reduce the tumor load, improve the quality of life and prolong the survival period. If the disease is terminal and the patient is in poor physical condition with many complications, palliative symptomatic treatment is recommended.
Consultation with a specialist is recommended for specific treatment measures.