What I wish I knew about Multiple Myeloma treatments 25 years later...
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Is Marijuana Medicine for Multiple Myeloma?
Studies Document the Ability of Medical Marijuana to Manage Cancer Pain, Enhance the Efficacy of Conventional MM Chemotherapy and Kill Myeloma cells- If you’ve been diagnosed with multiple myeloma
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma, Hematopoietic Stem-cell Transplantation, Bone Loss, Risk of Fracture
Results of a single-institution study have found that survivors of hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) were at a significantly increased risk for fracture, with an approximately eight times
Continue readingAnxiety, Chronic Pain for Multiple Myeloma Survivors After Treatment
Chemotherapy and radiation cause short, long-term and late stage side effects among multiple myeloma patients and survivors. Non-toxic Physical and Mind-Body Therapy Heals The more chemo and radiation
Continue readingRadiation- X-ray, CT, Therapy = Long-term, Late Stage Myeloma Side Effects
A single CT scan exposes a patient to the same amount of radiation as 300 chest X-rays, and carries with it a 1-in-2,000 chance of inducing a fatal cancer and real risk of permanent side effects I was
Continue readingThe Cure for Multiple Myeloma? Exercise
The Most Cost-Effective, Evidence-Based, Non-Toxic Therapy to Prevent Multiple Myeloma, Prevent a MM Relapse, Prevent Collateral Damage is…Exercise I’ve written about exercise as a beneficial
Continue readingPrevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
So far various drugs have been used in an attempt to prevent or reduce cisplatin (CDDP)-induced peripheral neuropathy. Of those tried reduced glutathione (GSH) is one of the most promising. Its effectiveness
Continue readingEpigenetics – Multiple Myeloma and Your Genes
Multiple myeloma (MM) genetic expression changes with chemotherapy. Can lifestyle therapies change MM genetics as well? As far as I know, there is no genetic pre-disposition to my cancer, multiple myeloma.
Continue readingAutologous Stem Cell Transplant Lowers Testosterone in Multiple Myeloma Patients
The Term “Side Effects” Doesn’t Do Justice to the Physical Damage Done By An Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis? 6 Experience-based Non-Conventional Therapies
The Tips Below are Knowledge-based, Non-Conventional Therapies, shared by a 3 time cancer survivor commented on a long-term multiple myeloma (MM) survivor. I am a long-term MM survivor and MM cancer coach.
Continue readingTreating Skin Cancer-Stage I is Much Different than Stage IV
Skin Cancer can be Aggressive, Complicated and Expensive to Treat. Learn About Integrative Therapies to Enhance The Efficacy of Conventional Chemotherapy Diagnoses of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin
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