Turning Cancer Patients and Caregivers Into Informed Decision- Makers
Hi, my name is David Emerson, and I have been living with an incurable cancer called Multiple Myeloma since 1994. I started PeopleBeatingCancer.org because I believe that there is a problem with cancer care today. Cancer patients and caregivers are asked to make huge decisions about their health-- often while woefully uninformed, and under an extreme time crunch. How many of you are here because you were given 24 hours to approve your chemotherapy regimen?
Let me be clear: knowledge is power. The more you know, the better decisions you'll make for your care. Yes, I said YOU. You are in control. This website and the non-profit organization that supports it are dedicated to helping cancer survivors and caregivers become informed, educated decision-makers about their treatment. All information found on this site is evidence-based with the studies cited, and actionable-- you can get started using the protocols right away.
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Check out our latest blog posts:
Multiple Myeloma- PreHabilitation Pre Induction of RVd
What input/suggestions do you have prior to induction chemotherapy for multiple myeloma and during for 6 to 8 cycles of[...]
Multiple Myeloma- Darzalex Best Among All Triplet Combinations
Since only two agents were found to add a significant cost-effective value to multiple myeloma regimens, the researchers highlighted the[...]
SubClinical Cardiovascular Disease, Falls in the Elderly
"...our study shows that subclinical cardiovascular disease is itself a fall risk factor. This raises the important question of whether[...]
Surviving Multiple Myeloma But w/ PTSD? Mind-Body Therapy
"There needs to be greater awareness that there is nothing wrong with getting help (mind-body therapy) to manage the emotional[...]
Multiple Myeloma End of Life Cost Implications- Hospice or Home?
"In addition to quality-of-life improvements, enrolling appropriate patients with multiple myeloma into hospice may also have cost implications, a new[...]
Oral Mucositis Therapies for Multiple Myeloma ASCT Patients-
Pain from the condition (oral mucositis) can slow or delay cancer treatment (ASCT), and in severe cases require hospitalization. Consider[...]