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Widespread Flaws- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
“Most women with ovarian cancer receive inadequate care and miss out on treatments that could add a year or more to their lives, a new study has found…” The article linked and excerpted
Continue readingMinimally Invasive Surgery- Esophageal Cancer
There was no significant difference in 30-day mortality among esophageal cancer patients; however, MIE had lower blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and reduced total morbidity and respiratory complications. Esophageal
Continue readingJan Pederson- Ovarian Cancer
“She asked me if I had backaches. I told her that yes, sometimes I did. She told me that my symptoms could be ovarian cancer and that I should see a doctor” In February 2003, I met a woman
Continue readingAYA, Pediatric Cancer Survivors
“These realizations allowed participants to piece together their understanding of cancer survivors and the health risks they now faced in a gradual way, months or even years after HCT…” Adolescent
Continue readingGrape Seed Extract- Colorectal Cancer Therapy
“…the more advanced are colorectal cancer cells, the more GSE inhibits their growth and survival. On the other end of the disease spectrum, GSE leaves healthy cells alone entirely…” Effective
Continue readingPrevent Oral Mucositis in Nasopharyngeal Cancer
“For the first time, this study indicated that the probiotic combination had significantly enhanced the immunity of patients, reduced oral mucositis… Oral mucositis (OM) is what I call a “Rodney
Continue readingCoQ10 for Heart Disease- Prostate Cancer?
By September the pain from the prostate cancer bone metastases were negligible and I had been doing serious biking most of the summer. Hello David. Here’s my history: Diagnosed in 1992 at age
Continue readingArtemisinin as cancer therapy- Myeloma, Liver, and Melanoma
“Artemisinin (ART) is a chemical compound extracted from the wormwood plant, Artemisia annua L. It has been shown to selectively kill cancer cells in vitro and retard the growth of implanted fibrosarcoma
Continue readingMyeloma- Trust Cancer Research?
Research? You were told that a multiple myeloma diagnosis meant that you could live 5-7 years. Consider thinking outside the conventional therapy box… I received my multiple myeloma diagnosis in
Continue readingPre-myeloma, MGUS and Fracture Risk-
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significancer (MGUS) is a blood disorder, not cancer with a higher-risk of bone damage/fractures- While conventional oncology considers all forms of pre-Myeloma to
Continue readingSkin Cancer As You Age
“The reality of the situation, however, is that you’ve probably already done untold damage to your skin without realizing it, even if you’ve taken steps to protect yourself from UV rays.” I
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- Symptoms and Side Effects- Omega-3 Therapy
“Our study suggests that EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids) induce selective cytotoxic effects in Multiple Myeloma and increase sensitivity to Velcade (bortezomib).” Multiple myeloma, the blood
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