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Using CBD Oil for Cancer – Can it Really Help?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed it: CBD is everywhere these days, and with good reason, as millions of users and some scientific evidence have found that the oil may
Continue readingSalvage Therapy for Myeloma does not help Progressive Disease…
“For myeloma patients with progressive disease (PD) after induction therapy, deepening of response through salvage therapy is not associated with improved progression-free or overall survival..” According
Continue readingPentoxifylline (Trental) and Vitamin E for Radiation Fibrosis
“Going forward, this information should be used to better counsel patients prior to the initiation of pentoxifylline therapy for the prevention of radiation-induced breast fibrosis.” I had
Continue readingHow to Choose Cosmetic Dentist to Straighten Your Teeth
“Seeing a cosmetic dentist for consultation usually doesn’t cost much; some experts don’t even charge for this service. Just make a good plan…” The perception of a beautiful
Continue readingNon-Secretary Multiple Myeloma
“The study, therefore, concludes that curcumin co-treatment with Bortezomib has a potential to take care of possible side effects of Bt therapy on normal cells…” Hi David- I was diagnosed
Continue readingPsychosocial care of adolescent and young adult patients with cancer and survivors
The delivery of quality health care for adolescent and young adults with cancer and survivors requires an in-depth and comprehensive approach that focuses on the unique psychosocial challenges faced by
Continue readingWhen the Myeloma Patient Does NOT Respond to Velcade Induction
“Failure (of the multiple myeloma patient) to respond to a bortezomib-based induction was found to be an independent risk factor for mortality.” When my oncologist prescribed a triplet for
Continue readingThe Case for Mind-Body Therapy in Multiple Myeloma Therapy
Researchers stress that as (multiple myeloma) treatment becomes more precise and customized, psychological treatment (mind-body therapy) also has the opportunity to become more effective if targeted specifically. To
Continue readingCan Myeloma Survivors Undergo Surgery after Active Therapy?
Dr. Durie stresses the importance that MM survivors lead as “normal” a life as possible and that surgery in this case, can help this. I agree. David, do you know anything about the safety of knee surgery
Continue readingMGUS Progressing to Multiple Myeloma- Obesity and Inflammation?
“…based on 29 cases that progressed to MM or other LP diseases later in life, our study found midlife obesity to be a risk factor for progression among individuals diagnosed with MGUS.” Hi
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