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David Emerson: Multiple Myeloma Survivor Since 3/94

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/ Multiple Myeloma non-conventional therapies Survivors
/ By David Emerson
/ 40 COMMENTS

It started with a single plasmacytoma in 1994. I have maintained complete remission from End-Stage Multiple Myeloma since 1999. My name is David Emerson. Welcome to PeopleBeatingCancer.org. I like

Extramedullary Tumors In Multiple Myeloma

Experts have yet to reach a consensus regarding the optimal treatment modality for extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP). Current guidelines stipulate… Dear Cancer Coach- I am a 6 year survivor of multiple

Serum Creatinine w/ Multiple Myeloma

Kidney Damage Is A Common Symptom of Multiple Myeloma. Renal Insufficiency AKA Kidney Damage and is Characterized by an Elevated Serum Creatinine. Bone Pain, Anemia and Kidney Damage are the Big Three

Financial Toxicity- Cancer Survivors Getting Medical Care

last month
/ side effects ID and prevention Survivors
/ By David Emerson

A new study led by a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher shows that millions of cancer survivors are forgoing needed medical care because of concerns about cost. Published early online

Chemobrain Coping- my list of 8 after 25 years-

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/ Healthy Living Products non-conventional therapies side effects ID and prevention Survivors
/ By David Emerson
/ 5 COMMENTS

Chemobrain or cognitive dysfunction has been a constant companion of mine since I completed active therapy for my cancer in ’97. I didn’t know it at the time but looking back at certain events,

Myeloma in Complete Remission-Maintenance Chemo?

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/ Multiple Myeloma Newly Diagnosed non-conventional therapies Survivors
/ By David Emerson

Dear Cancer Coach-I just read your story and want to thank you for sharing. I am 47 and was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in August 2014. I started chemo, had a great response and went into remission

Late effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation common and often debilitating

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/ Newly Diagnosed side effects ID and prevention Survivors
/ By David Emerson

“However, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) survivors are at risk of developing long-term complications, such as endocrinopathies, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiopulmonary compromise

Enzyme alpha-1-antitrypsin May Reduce Graft-Vs.-Host Disease (GvHD)

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/ Newly Diagnosed non-conventional therapies side effects ID and prevention Survivors
/ By David Emerson
/ 5 COMMENTS

“A natural enzyme derived from human blood plasma showed potential in significantly reducing the effects of graft-vs.-host disease, a common and deadly side effect of lifesaving bone marrow transplants.” Allogeneic

Prevent Inner Ear Damage Side Effects

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/ side effects ID and prevention Survivors university hospital
/ By David Emerson
/ 1 COMMENT

Collateral Damage aka Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Can be Identified and Prevented My experience has been that oncologists don’t talk about the real possibility of short, long-term

Managing Brain Damage in Head/Neck Cancer

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/ Healthy Living Products Newly Diagnosed non-conventional therapies Survivors
/ By David Emerson

In a pilot study of the association, Razak and colleagues found that nine of 10 survivors of head/neck cancer had deficits in various aspects of neurocognitive function two years after treatment…” When my

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