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Melanoma, Immunotherapy, Side Effects, Serious Collateral Damage
“These side effects can happen and, when they happen, they can be severe and lethal,” Ryan J. Sullivan, MD, Living with incurable cancer since 1994 has taught me that conventional oncology understates
Continue readingMagnesium Reduces Colorectal Cancer Risk Occurrence, Relapse?
Several studies have demonstrated an association between high magnesium intake and reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). It’s not rocket science. It’s not mega-dosing. The article linked
Continue readingCurcumin Reduces Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Symptoms
“Results showed that curcumin was more effective than placebo in significantly reducing PMS symptoms over the three-month period” I have never experienced PMS symptoms. I’m writing this
Continue readingCachexia-“weight loss is still highly associated with mortality”
“cachexia is considered the immediate cause of death of a large proportion of cancer patients, ranging from 22% to 40% of the patients. Malnutrition ‘almost epidemic’ among patients with advanced
Continue readingChemo-Induced Hypertension Therapy
Ever heard a commercial say something like “when diet and exercise aren’t enough…” According to the research below, diet and exercise can be enough to lower blood pressure. Chemo-induced
Continue readingProstatectomy- Little Advantage Over Observation
surgery for prostate cancer patients (prostatectomy) did not prolong life and often caused serious complications such as infection, urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction A diagnosis of prostate
Continue readingBreast Cancer-Prevent Radiation-Induced Dermatitis- Ugly, Painful Side Effect
"Early-stage breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy following breast-conserving surgery experienced significantly less skin irritation when they used a melatonin-containing cream compared
Continue readingMyeloma- Sudden Cardiac Death – Afib
“…calls for the need to “examine treatment modalities in addition to anticoagulation” to reduce sudden cardiac death (SCD) rates in patients with atrial fibrillation.” I have chronic
Continue readingMyeloma Side Effect- Xerostomia AKA Dry Mouth
“Now, a new study has shown that acupuncture can relieve the symptoms of dry mouth (known as xerostomia)… The researchers said that the subjective reporting of improvements in xerostomia was
Continue readingEarly Stage Oral Cancer- Curative Therapy with Few Side Effects?
“PDT provides a surgical oncologic modality for potentially curative treatment of early stage oral cavity and laryngeal malignancies with minimal side effects, absence of systemic toxicity, preservation
Continue readingCord-Blood Transplantation- Side Effects
“Researchers have identified a new diarrheal syndrome that affects patients who have undergone cord-blood hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation” I had an an autologous stem cell transplant
Continue readingPediatric Head & Neck Cancer- Mucositis
The area’s sensitivity (pediatric head and neck cancer) also means the effects of treatment can lower patient quality of life due to symptoms including loss of appetite, difficulty swallowing, or
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