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All posts by David Emerson
25% Chemo Cardio-toxic- Heart Failure?
According to the article linked below, the FDA warns that 1 in 4 chemotherapy regimens cause heart damage. But don’t worry. The risk of heart failure is quite small. I was diagnosed with multiple
Continue readingCurcumin Suppresses Colon Cancer, Enhances Chemotherapy
According to the studies below, curcumin suppresses colon cancer, enhances the effects of 5-FU and oxaliplatin and can even protect against 5-Fu toxicity Conventional oncology can do many amazing things
Continue readingCan Multiple Myeloma Survivors Drink Red Wine???
“Resveratrol inhibited proliferation of Multiple Myeloma cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Incubation of MM cells with resveratrol resulted in apoptotic cell death.” I am both a long-term
Continue readingMagnesium- Dementia
“In a study of more than 9,500 men and women, the highest or lowest levels of magnesium appeared to increase the chances for dementia by as much as 30 percent” It’s easy for researchers
Continue readingAuto Stem Cell Transplant Second Thoughts
Hi David- I am supposed to be starting my autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) tomorrow. I am having outpatient chemo and being admitted the next day to the hospital for two weeks. I am a bit
Continue reading7 Key Benefits of In-Home Care for Seniors
While I don’t consider myself to be a senior (I am 61 nor do I have dementia), I can relate to the article below. I am a long-term cancer survivor living with many long-term side effects. Familiarity,
Continue readingMGUS- Tingling?
Hi David- I was recently diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). It was found by labs done because of pins and needles in my arms and legs after a Covid vaccine. Several
Continue readingMGUS Dx- Cure vs. Control?
MGUS patients are more likely to develop more severe PN during treatment with certain drugs used to treat MM (e.g. bortezomib and thalidomide) Hi David- I was diagnosed with Monoclonal Gammopathy
Continue reading6 Effective Ways to Lower Your Risk of Cancer
I wish I knew then what I know now. The “6 Effective Ways to Lower Your Risk of Cancer” outlined below are exactly what I mean when I say this. I was diagnosed with cancer in early 1994.
Continue readingMyeloma-PFS- Progression-Free Survival vs. OS-Overall Survival
“…all attempts to replace HDM-ASCT with novel-agent-based, non-transplant strategies have failed to demonstrate their efficacy, at least in terms of progression-free survival.” “At
Continue readingMuscle, Bone, Protein – Myeloma Survivor
And the answer was a resounding yes. Men and women who consumed more protein while weight training did develop larger, stronger muscles than those who did not. I am a long-term survivor of an incurable
Continue readingMisdiagnosis, Dr. James Berenson, Stage 1 Multiple Myeloma
The single most difficult aspect of multiple myeloma is that it is difficult to diagnose. This is why 95% of all newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patients are stage II,III. Fortunately, the NDMM patient below
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