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Leukoplakia- Green Tea Extract, Curcumin
Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia Diagnoses such as leukoplakia, barrett’s esophagus,
Continue readingManaging Chronic Atrial Fibrillation with Non-Conventional Therapy
One of the things I hear most often from my patients is, “I don’t want to take drugs. What are my alternatives? Are there any ways to treat atrial fibrillation with non-conventional therapy?” When
Continue readingCardiovascular Disease – Myeloma
“Many people survive their cancers, but end up dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD). New research finds that Cardiovascular Disease risk factors may be overlooked during survivorship care” Post
Continue readingMyeloma Chemo- Omega-3’s, Heart, Brain
I am a long-term multiple myeloma survivor with live with a host of long-term and late stage side effects. “Combination of chemotherapy and omega-3 fatty acids supplementation appears an effective
Continue readingCoQ10 for Heart Disease- Prostate Cancer?
By September the pain from the prostate cancer bone metastases were negligible and I had been doing serious biking most of the summer. Hello David. Here’s my history: Diagnosed in 1992 at age
Continue readingWhole Brain Radiation – Pediatric Chemobrain?
Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has included the use of prophylactic cranial irradiation in up to 20% of children with high-risk disease despite known cognitive risks of this treatment
Continue readingBreast Cancer – Cardiotoxicity
Flaxseed Oil did not interfere with Trastuzumab in breast cancer but rather enhanced its tumor-reducing effects and combined Flaxseed Oil and low dose Trastuzumab was as effective as high dose TRAS treatment. I
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Specialists- Why?
Who are Multiple Myeloma Specialists and Why Should I care? You’ve been diagnosed with incurable cancer. You’re trying to manage your emotions and perhaps the emotions of those closest to you.
Continue reading3 Ways of Coping with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can make one feel isolated. It is important to consider joining support groups with others who understand pain, coping techniques, and have experienced a variety of treatments to help better
Continue readingRed Wine and Green Tea Halt Prostate Cancer
This new discovery explains how antioxidants in red wine and green tea produce a combined effect to disrupt an important cell signaling pathway necessary for prostate cancer growth… Let’s say
Continue readingretinoblastoma survivors- secondary cancers?
“Despite excellent survival rates among children treated for Rb, survivors with a germline mutation in their Rb1 gene (hereditary Rb) are prone to subsequent cancers including sarcomas, melanoma,
Continue readingStem cell transplant, MM, Cardio Disease and Prevention-
“Hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients may be at an increased risk of developing hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia (referred to as cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF); and these can
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