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Category Archives for Multiple Myeloma
Melatonin, Kidney Health and Myeloma
According to research, melatonin may enhance kidney health in Myeloma patients. This may be helpful because as many as 50% of newly diagnosed MM patients present with kidney involvement. Understanding
Continue readingDentists Fear Osteoporosis Meds?
Do dentists fear osteoporosis meds such as Zometa, Aredia, etc? Medications from the class of drugs called bisphosphonates? The FDA-approved standard-of-care therapy plan for all standard-risk newly diagnosed
Continue readingCardiotoxicity Prevention for Myeloma
If conventional oncology emphasizes the importance of preventing cardiotoxicity, then it is reasonable to believe that cardiotoxicity prevention for myeloma is essential. Cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy
Continue reading“Aim for a Cure in Myeloma???”
In the video below, Dr. Sundar Jagannath tells a patient, “We are going to aim for a cure in myeloma.” Is this being honest with the newly diagnosed MM patient? Let’s break it down. First
Continue readingSmoldering Myeloma Risk of Infections
Smoldering Myeloma risk of infections. According to the study linked below, SMM patients are at increased risk of infections. In this day of influenza, covid, etc. it seems to me that preventing infections
Continue readingMyeloma and Bovine Colostrum?
Myeloma and Bovine Colostrum? Yes, according to the research linked below. I combine the two because I am a long-term MM survivor, and I began including bovine colostrum powder in my smoothie each morning. I
Continue readingMyeloma Acronyms
I’ve pasted a list of the most common myeloma acronyms below. I’m sorry if I’ve used any of the MM apprevalations in online group posting or in any of my blog posts that you find confusing.
Continue readingSarcopenia Weakens CAR-T Myeloma
What does it mean when I say that sarcopenia weakens CAR-T in myeloma? The study linked below used a lot of jargon but my read of the study is that the skinny, weak MM patients have worse CAR-T outcomes
Continue readingDoes Red Meat Cause Myeloma?
Does Red Meat Cause Myeloma? Nutrition, the right foods, the wrong foods, diets for myeloma patients and survivors, etc. etc. are heatedly debated in online MM groups. The Mediterranean diet, The Ketogenic
Continue readingClinical Trial Uncertainty in Myeloma
Is there clinical trial uncertainty in myeloma? In other words, do oncologists fully understand the risks and benefits of the drugs approved through clinical trials? According to the research below, no.
Continue readingPolyphenols Support Myeloma Survival
Polyphenols support myeloma survival. I can make this broad statement because standard-of-care MM treatment kill myeloma but causes many problems for the MM patient. MM itself as well as chemotherapies
Continue readingSteroid Mouthwash for Oral Mucositis
Steroid mouthwash for oral mucositis can be a safe and effective therapy, according to the study below. For multiple myeloma patients about to undergo an ASCT, should give serious consideration to the
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