There are significant gaps in research regarding the treatment outcomes and survival rates of extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP), particularly for different treatment methods like radiotherapy and surgery.
The study systematically reviews existing literature, utilizing databases to analyze the effectiveness of radiotherapy versus surgical treatment outcomes for EMP in the head and neck region.
Results indicate that while overall survival rates are comparable between treatments, radiotherapy reduces the likelihood of progression to multiple myeloma and offers better disease-free survival rate at the 5-year mark compared to surgery.