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Search Results for: Multiple Myeloma
Chemotherapy-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
Continue readingMyelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Prognosis in MDS is dependent on the particular MDS subtype. Whereas RAEB2 patients have a median overall survival of 9 months, 5q- MDS patients have a median overall survival of nearly 12 years. Dear
Continue readingSauna, Heart Health, Longevity
“Frequenting the sauna appears to be connected to a reduced risk of number of cardiovascular conditions including heart failure and coronary heart disease and ultimately lead to enhanced longevity…” The
Continue readingThe Cancer and Side Effects Coaching Programs
Facing a cancer diagnosis?Your two greatest challenges facing you now are your cancer and possible treatment side effects. I have survived an incurable cancer since 1994 while managing short, long-term
Continue readingRelapsed Ovarian Cancer- Alternative?
Hello David; My wife has ovarian cancer. After a series of conventional chemotherapy treatments, we are considering antineoplaston therapy at the Burzynski Research Institute (BRI). A little backgroud.
Continue readingThe “best” human stem cells for your bone marrow transplant-
“his team reports that human stem cells (HSC) residing in the end (trabecular region) of the bones display the highest regenerative ability of the blood and immune system…” I consider
Continue readingTandem Stem Cell Transplant in MM- “Only Minor Advantage in Overall Survival”
However, the authors caution that this advantage (tandem stem cell transplant in MM) translated to only a minor advantage in overall survival. A “tandem stem cell transplant” is just like it
Continue readingCryotherapy Reduces Peripheral Neuropathy?
“The condition (CIPN) can cause pain, numbness, and tingling, affect quality of life and often result in treatment delays, (to multiple myeloma patients) reduced treatment doses, or treatment discontinuation..” Peripheral
Continue readingMGUS- monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance aka MGUS is not cancer. It is considered to be a “blood disorder” or pre-multiple myeloma. Hello David: Great work you are doing to get us
Continue readingPeopleBeatingCancer- 2013 Fall Fundraiser
The PeopleBeatingCancer Fall Fundraiser “Join me in celebrating 20 yrs of beating cancer & 10 yrs of PeopleBeatingCancer” was a tremendous success! PeopleBeatingCancer raised $8,395 online
Continue readingMRD After Induction- ASCT?
If you have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) and you undergo bortezomib (velcade), lenalidomide (revlimid) and dexamethasone (VRd) according to the study linked below, you have a 29% chance of
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