What I wish I knew about Multiple Myeloma treatments 25 years later...
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Category Archives for non-conventional therapies
Newly Diagnosed Myeloma-Begin Chemotherapy or Intravenous Vit. C, Curcumin, Diet?
To help control symptoms and enhance quality of life, some patients use complementary therapies as an adjunct to their conventional therapy…” Hi David, I am a newly diagnosed myeloma patient.
Continue readingCancer Prehabilitation-
Cancer prehabilitation is emerging as a method of better preparing patients for the often toxic and disabling effects of cancer treatment. Its place within the continuum of cancer care is rapidly being
Continue readingOral Submucous Fibrosis Identification and Therapy
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, insidious disease that is associated with significant functional morbidity and an increased risk for malignancy OSF is a chronic disease that is 1) common among
Continue readingASCT for Multiple Myeloma? C-Reactive Protein Indicates OS-
Elevated pre-ASCT C-Reactive Protein identifies a high-risk population especially in patients undergoing delayed ASCT for multiple myeloma… The study linked and excerpted below documents how an elavated
Continue readingMyeloma Blood Counts Climbing- M-spike, FLC’s- Integrate Conventional w/ Non?
The tumors shown to be sensitized by resveratrol include… multiple myeloma…The chemotherapeutic agents include…velcade, and gemcitabine…” Hi David- We are at a bit of a stressful
Continue readingCurcumin vs. cancer: The scientific evidence continues to pile up
Dr. Saraswati Sukumar, from Johns Hopkins, has been studying curcumin for many years. The primary active ingredient in the spice turmeric, says Dr. Sukumar, is arguably the most potent anti-cancer nutrient
Continue readingMy Multiple Myeloma Doctors Have Lost Hope…
Multiple Myeloma Patients and Survivors Must Pursue the Best of both Conventional and Non-Conventional Therapies to Manage Their Cancer- Hi David- I read your story and wonder if you are still on remission
Continue readingEvidence-based Integrative Therapies to Enhance Multiple Myeloma Chemotherapy
“In the present study, we report that combination of forskolin with the common MM therapeutic agents melphalan, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, bortezomib, and dexamethasone signicantly increased
Continue readingPost Cancer Pain- “CBD Worked For Me!”
CBD, according to my doctor, was the good part—without the psychoactive component of the plant called tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC. Taking CBD oil, he assured, would not cause me to
Continue readingHeal Barrett’s Esophagus, GERD and Reduce Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Changing patterns of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) incidence worldwide suggest distinct etiologies. Although associations between fruit and vegetable intake
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