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Search Results for: MGUS
Myeloma, Cancer, Genetic Markers, Risk
Genetic Markers may Signal an Increased Risk of Cancer. At the Same Time Nutrition, Supplementation and Lifestyle Can Reduce your Risk of the same Cancer… I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in
Continue readingWhat African-Americans Need to Know about Multiple Myeloma
Incidence and mortality of multiple myeloma are 2-fold among Blacks than Whites…Age-adjusted incidence in African-Americans 9.5 per 100,000 per year and 4.1 per 100,00 per year in whites. While multiple
Continue readingPlasma Cell Myeloma- A Bone Cancer? A Blood Cancer?
Multiple myeloma is identified because malignant plasma cells grow uncontrollably producing an antibody, which can be detected as a paraprotein. If you are reading this page, you may be wondering why
Continue readingNewly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma- Neck Plasmacytoma
I presented with an almost identical situation. Single plasmacytoma in C5, (C4 had collapsed on C6) chunk of hip placed as a strut in between C4 and C6, etc. Hello David- My name is Mary and I’ve
Continue readingMonoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance- Curcumin, Afib?
Yes, the effectiveness of apixaban (Eliquis), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), betrixaban (Bevyxxa), and other anticoagulant drugs (blood-thinners) classified as “direct factor Xa inhibitors” may be
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Cause- HPV? Maitake, Shiitake, AHCC
Maitake, Shiitake and AHCC may all be able to kill human papillomavirus. HPV increases the risk of myeloma. I’m taking mushrooms… Does the HPV virus cause multiple myeloma? The studies linked
Continue readingMyeloma: Preventing Myeloma-related Death
“We postulate that strategies aimed at prevention have the potential to be more effective in preventing myeloma-related death than additional pharmaceutical strategies aimed at treating advanced
Continue readingSmoldering Multiple Myeloma- KRD or Non-conventional?
“Cancer treatment can be debilitating, but there may be ways patients can better prepare themselves for the challenges to come…” Hello David- I believe I was diagnosed with monoclonal
Continue readingPre-myeloma- Kidney Damage
Because they do not meet conditions for smoldering multiple myeloma or MM, these patients are mistakenly diagnosed as MGUS (or pre-myeloma) While the studies linked below are confusing at best, it is
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis? 6 Experience-based Non-Conventional Therapies
The Tips Below are Knowledge-based, Non-Conventional Therapies, shared by a 3 time cancer survivor commented on a long-term multiple myeloma (MM) survivor. I am a long-term MM survivor and MM cancer coach.
Continue readingMyeloma Prognosis- Cytogenetics, Molecular Subtypes Explained
Multiple Myeloma survival (and prognosis) varies depending upon a host of factors: the stage of disease, biology including cytogenetic abnormalities and response to therapy. When it comes to a diagnosis
Continue readingSingle Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma
When I received a multiple myeloma diagnosis in early ’94 an x-ray showed a large mass in my neck. Eight hours of surgery determined that the mass was a single plasmacytoma. Okay, “myelo”
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