title: Joint pain in AML: successful pain control with radiotherapy.
abstract: We present a case supporting the use of radiation therapy for palliation of joint pain associated with acute myelogenous leukemia. Prior to radiation therapy to the affected joints, and despite standard pain management, this patient was entirely bedridden and in significant pain. Following radiation, she was able to participate in physiotherapy with minimal to no pain until her death several weeks later. A brief literature review of joint involvement in acute myelogenous leukemia is discussed.
authors: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Anita
authors: A
authors: Chakraborty
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Wells
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Doherty
authors: Chau
authors: C
authors: Huynh
authors: Debbie
authors: D
authors: Selby
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000473:pathology; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D010166:Palliative Care; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities