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Category Archives for Multiple Myeloma
Treating T-Cell Exhaustion in Myeloma
Treating T-Cell Exhaustion in Myeloma is an ongoing, day-in, day-out effort. I say this because chemotherapy regimens have been shown to damage the MM patient’s gut microbiome. MM patients continually
Continue readingMyeloma Oncology’s Bias?
What is myeloma oncology’s bias? How can oncology’s bias affect MM patients and survivors? While the list of biases below highlights many possible biases on the part of your oncologist, I am
Continue readingCould Myeloma Induction Cure???
Could myeloma induction cure? To put it another way, could prehabilitation and enhancing the MM patient’s gut microbiome enhance the efficacy of treatment while reducing the severity of side effects? The
Continue readingCan Revlimid Cause Colds, Infections, Etc.?
Can Revlimid cause colds, infections, etc? Yes. The question below is one of the more commonly asked questons in online MM groups. While there are conventional therapies that can enhance immune function
Continue readingCardiovascular Aging in Myeloma
Cardiovascular aging in myeloma is a different long-term side effect than both cardiotoxicity and chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. Similar issues, but MM survivors must treat each issue a bit differently. I
Continue readingMyeloma Diagnosis – A How-To Guide
“If the doctor gives you a Multiple Myeloma diagnosis during your appointment and you don’t understand what it is or if you have any questions at al, feel free to ask additional questions…” The
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy Side Effects are Cumulative?
Are myeloma chemotherapy side effects cumulative? Why? The short answer is that oncology doesn’t really know why. The long answer is that oncology has many theories, but like many aspects of managing
Continue readingMyeloma- Evidence-based Medicine
“In medicine, the term “evidence-based” causes more arguments than you might expect…Everyone is a bit right here, and everyone is a bit wrong… It’s the old guard versus the new.
Continue readingMyeloma Survivor- Heart Failure-
According to the studies below, long-term (multiple myeloma) cancer survivors have a higher risk of mortality. A 73% higher risk. I am a long-term multiple myeloma survivor. Long-story short, cardiotoxic,
Continue readingActual Cancer Survivor Diet-
Below is my actual cancer survivor diet. I was diagnosed with a blood cancer called multiple myeloma in early 1994. I’ve researched and blogged repeatedly about nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle
Continue readingDo Anti-Nausea Meds Work in Myeloma?
Do anti-nausea meds work in myeloma? Only about a third of the time, according to the research below. A stem cell transplant is an aggressive treatment with a lot of chemotherapy. Nausea is a common side
Continue readingMyeloma, Radiotherapy, Gut Microbiota
A diagnosis of multiple myeloma may necessitate radiation to your lower spine, sacrum or iliac crest. It did for me. I thought that I understood the side effects I developed from radiation therapy. The
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