You decided to enter a high-risk smoldering myeloma clinical trial. You were told that you were high-risk SMM (HR-SMM) and that chemotherapy may slow or even prevent your progress to full multiple myeloma. Two
Continue readingYou’ve been diagnosed with High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (HR-SMM). Your oncologist has told you about a clinical trial to treat HR-SMM that may slow your progression to full multiple myeloma. What
Continue readingAccording to the second study linked below myeloma therapy damages gut. Long-term possibly permanent damage. Fortunately, MM patients can take steps to prevent or heal this damage. One of the most commonly
Continue readingTaking a polypill for heart failure, according to research, may have real benefits. But, like all conventional medications, there are strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons for anyone considering this
Continue readingCAR-T therapy holds a great deal of potential for multiple myeloma patients and survivors. I read about a growing number of MM patients undergoing CAR-T therapy almost daily. According to the research
Continue readingHow does my occasional daytime napping affect my heart health? I ask because I am a long-term cancer survivor who was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy in late 2010. Cardiotoxic chemo
Continue readingDetermining breast cancer risk is important information for women. However, breast cancer risk scores have pros and cons that should be understood by women. Olivia Munn gives the perfect direction in the
Continue readingWhy do I mean by the phrase “smoldering myeloma and financial toxicity?” Pre-myeloma classifications such as a single plasmacytoma of bone, MGUS and SMM (smoldering myeloma) are not cancer…
Continue readingPostoperative spinal radiotherapy for myeloma patients is both safe and effective according to the article linked below. However, I have to mention some cautions. I underwent surgical removal of myeloma
Continue readingI actively work to prevent arterial stiffness. That may sound like an odd opening sentence for a blog post but let me explain. First of all, I am a long-term cancer survivor struggling with a host of long-term
Continue reading“Genotype, along with cumulative chemotherapy dosage and traditional cardiovascular risk factors improves identification of cancer patients at highest risk for Chemotherapy-induced Cardiomyopathy
Continue readingI say aortic root dilation management because I am not yet ready for any type of surgical therapy for my aortic root dilation aka my aortic root slowly growing. According to echocardiograms, my aortic
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