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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?

a couple of days ago
/ 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?

a few days ago
/ 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

Myeloma Risk Prediction?

5 days ago
/ Multiple Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

The first two paragraphs in the article below explains that myeloma risk prediction is now made possible with the help of artificial intelligence. In effect, over the past couple of decades, oncology has

How Home Care Services Can Benefit Cancer Patients

6 days ago
/ cancer
/ By David Emerson

A cancer diagnosis can be a lot to handle, and the idea of treatment can be scary. Although hospitals are important for treating cancer, sometimes patients feel better being at home with extra help. Home

Myeloma, Disabilities, Co-morbidities

last week
/ Multiple Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

Myeloma, disabilities, co-morbidities. These three words are often intertwined. Your parent or grandparent has been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer called multiple myeloma. You may be wondering how

Myeloma Cisplatin- Kidney Damage?

last week
/ Multiple Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that myeloma patients risk kidney damage and therefore risk cisplatin-induced kidney damage. Meaning, if you are diagnosed with multiple myeloma you are at a

MGUS Cure?

last week
/ Pre-Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

Is an MGUS cure possible? According to the research linked and excerpted below, the answer is yes. Unfortunately, like most therapies for any form of monoclonal gammopathy such as: single plasmacytoma

Velcade Side Effects

last week
/ Multiple Myeloma
/ By David Emerson

Velcade aka bortezomib is an effective chemotherapy regimen for myeloma but velcade side effects can cause problems for MM patients. The article linked and excerpted below offers a based dose timing solution.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy?

last week
/ cancer
/ By David Emerson
/ 1 COMMENT

You’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Your oncologist prescribed radiation. Naturally, you are preparing for radiation therapy by asking lots of questions. The problem is that most of your questions