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Chemobrain Underreported – Stem Cell Transplant
Underreported cases of chemobrain make sense.. Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) to treat multiple myeloma (MM) means high-dose chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is toxic. The human brain is a sensitive
Continue readingAlzheimer’s Disease- Curcumin, Resveratrol
In addition to mounting research on herbal compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease, curcuminoids and resveratrol appear to be beneficial as anti-Alzheimer’s Disease agents. What
Continue readingVaccines and “Out of the Box” Therapies for Brain Cancer
“An experimental immune-based therapy more than doubled median survival of patients diagnosed with the most aggressive malignant brain cancer Brain cancer (BC) can be difficult to treat if the patient
Continue readingOvarian cancer- Curcumin as Synergistic, Integrative Therapy
For ovarian cancer, treatment with curcumin alone and combined with docetaxel resulted in significant 47% and 58% reductions in tumor growth, respectively If you have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer,
Continue readingBladder Cancer Therapy beyond Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
The agent (CG0070) yielded an overall 12-month complete response (CR) rate of 30% in a phase 2 single-arm trial in patients with BCG-unresponsive, high-grade Ta, T1, or CIS ± Ta/T1 non-muscle-invasive
Continue readingEsophageal Cancer- Antioxidants, Chemo
Hi David – My husband was just diagnosed with Stage IV Esophageal Cancer and had been taking diabetes meds prior to diagnosis. He is starting on FOLFOX Monday. I came across the journal studies
Continue readingProstate Cancer Diet- Mediterranean or Flexitarian?
I am a long-term survivor of a blood cancer called multiple myeloma. I am also a man nearing 60. I have two friends who have had prostatectomies (prostate removal). I have several other friends who have
Continue readingCancer Genetic Testing as Therapy and Decision Tool
“New cancer drugs that target genetic mutations regardless of where the tumor is growing should expand the practice of genetic testing patients for such glitches…” Almost like magic immunotherapy
Continue readingSleep Problems- Heart Failure-5 Fixes
“According to Markham, most people with heart failure figure out their best sleep position through trial and error. Here are 5 things to try if you have heart failure and are struggling to get a
Continue readingHas My Acid Reflux Become Barrett’s Esophagus or EC?!
It is my recommendation that referral for endoscopy in a patient with suspected GERD (acid reflux) should be reserved for patients with symptoms of GERD who also have alarm symptoms Hi David, I have been
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced Heart Failure- Rehab?
I was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy aka heart failure (HF) in late 2010. I had undergone anthracycline, cytoxan and melphalan chemotherapy as part of my conventional multiple myeloma
Continue readingChemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy- Arjuna/Hawthorn
“Extensive research demonstrates that the botanical extracts Hawthorn and Arjuna deliver optimum support for normal heart muscle function and coronary artery health…” In early 1994 I
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