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Esophageal 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 readingMyeloma Chemotherapy- Glutathione Integrates W/ Velcade
We here show that bortezomib-induced cytotoxicity was completely dampened when cells were supplemented with cysteine or its derivative, glutathione (GSH) Hi Cancer Coach- Have you ever heard of this glutathione
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnostics- Next-Generation Sequencing
For clinical oncology providers, understanding the potential and the limitations of DNA sequencing (next-generation sequencing) will be crucial for providing genomically driven care in this era of precision
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Therapy- The Greek Test & The “miracle cure” Vet Medicine
we cancer patients just don’t know much about untested “miracle cure” therapies. Also, I’m suspect of anything that is called a “miracle cure.” I’m cynical that
Continue readingPre or Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis- High-Risk Plasmacytoma- PreHabilitation!
Prehabilitation is an evidence-based process that occurs in the time between diagnosis and the start of acute care. The goal is to prepare a patient with multiple myeloma as much as possible…” Hi
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Caregivers Are Wired for Health
caregivers are heavy technology users and are much more likely than other adults to take part in a wide range of health-related activities. PeopleBeatingCancer supports newly diagnosed myeloma patients,
Continue readingMyeloma Genetics, Epigentics- Turn on, turn off…
“Many small molecules targeting regulators of epigenetic machinery have been developed and clinical trials are underway for some of these in MM.” The first study linked and excerpted below
Continue readingThe Uses and Efficacy the Haritaki Organic Powder
Haritaki (kadukkai podi) is an Ayurvedic herb derived from the seeds of the Terminalia chebula tree. It is commonly consumed in powder and capsule form because of it’s remarkable ability to prevent
Continue readingMyeloma- Gene Regulation as Therapy
Multiple myeloma is a disease characterized by uncontrolled plasma cell growth and proliferation. For cancer to develop, genes regulating cell growth and differentiation must be altered; these mutations are
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- Do Oncologists Pressure Clinical Trial Entry?
There is no person more vulnerable than a newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) patient. If you’ve enrolled in a clinical trial, you’ve got to wonder if you were pressured by your oncologist
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Seniors Face Challenges
(seniors) were also consistently underrepresented in trials of new treatments for lymphoma, CLL, and multiple myeloma compared with the incidence of each of these cancers in that age group Seniors face
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