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Whole Brain Radiation

My chemobrain seems insignificant when compared to the side effects caused by whole brain radiation. Ironically, years of research into brain health helps me write a better post about whole brain radiation.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Heals Radiation Damage

Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy (HBOT) heals radiation damage. I know is from personal experience as well as from numerous studies found throughout the Internet. Unfortunately, the article below questions the

Newly Diagnosed Elderly Myeloma

a couple of days ago
/ Multiple Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

You are a newly diagnosed elderly myeloma patient. Or you are a caregiver for an elderly NDMM. Your oncologist is talking about several different chemo cocktails. All which sound overwhelming. The average

Managing Heart Health in the Elderly: Tips and Strategies

a few days ago
/ cancer
/ By David Emerson

Introduction As we age, one of the biggest factors that determine our heart health status is to what extent we look after it and keep it in excellent condition if possible. Old age is closely connected

Shining a Light on Skin Cancer: Latest Tools for Early Detection

a few days ago
/ cancer
/ By David Emerson

Introduction As the sun’s rays get stronger and summer approaches, it’s important to shed light on the topic of skin cancer. Early detection is key in successfully treating this potentially

Myeloma Tumor Chemosensitivity Testing

Myeloma tumor chemosensitivity testing sounds like an oxymoron. Myeloma is a blood cancer- no such thing as a myeloma “tumor.” However, it seems like chemosensitivity testing should be the

Myeloma Clinical Trials- Exclusion Criteria

6 days ago
/ Multiple Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

What is the purpose of myeloma clinical trials? Exclusion criteria virtually guarantees that the results do not mirror real world experience. And therefore newly diagnosed MM patients will learn little

GERD and Diet

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD and diet- what you eat, day in, day out, makes a difference in your risk of Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) and your risk of Esophageal Cancer (EC). As the first article

Cardiotoxicity Prevention

Cardiotoxicity prevention is particularly important to me. I am a long-term cancer survivor who developed chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy and chronic atrial fibrillation in late 2010- fully 15 years

When Should MGUS Patients Have a Bone Marrow Biopsy?

last week
/ Pre-Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

The answer to the question “when should MGUS patients have a bone marrow biopsy” (BMB) depends on the patient’s risk tolerance. Does the newly diagnosed MGUS patient want to fully understand

Why Are Regular Full Health Checks Important?

last week
/ cancer
/ By David Emerson

Routine health checks, sometimes called executive physicals, often involve a full-body physical examination, blood work, and additional testing. The aim of these health checks is to act as a form of preventative

Bladder Damage

Both chemotherapy and radiation can cause bladder damage. The article linked below talks mainly about radiation and prostate cancer but it’s important to cite the many different types of side effects