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Resveratrol = Slow Myeloma, Slow disease?
a phase II study evaluating resveratrol (RES) in patients with Alzheimer disease showed that resveratrol can delay cognitive decline in the ability to perform daily tasks119 Can Resveratrol (RES) slow
Continue readingSaw Palmetto- Kill Multiple Myeloma, Urinate, Sleep Better-
These results indicate that Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) might be useful for the treatment of individuals with multiple myeloma.” I turned 60 last December. I’ve taken saw palmetto off and
Continue readingMyeloma- IVC, IV Peroxide, Ozone w/ Bortezomib?
“Combined curcumin and PS-341 (Bortezomib) treatment has been reported to enhance cytotoxicity and minimize adverse effects through ERK and p38MAPK mechanisms in human multiple myeloma cells…” I
Continue readingPre- Myeloma? Stage 1 Multiple Myeloma? Cure vs. Control
Should we treat patients with myeloma with multidrug, multitransplant combinations with the goal of potentially curing a subset of patients, recognizing that the risk of adverse events and effect on quality
Continue readingHeart Damage- Post SCT, Post Chemo-
In a period of less than one year, my oncologist had me undergo four cardiotoxic chemotherapy regimens- Adriamycin, Cytoxan, Busulfan, and Melphalan. Heart health is central to the quality of life of cancer
Continue readingChemotherapy-Induced CardioVascular Disease
“…deaths from cardiovascular disease among cancer patients…has shown that more than one in ten cancer patients do not die from their cancer but from heart and blood vessel problems instead…” The
Continue readingManaging My Multiple Myeloma- “If I Knew Then What I Know Now…”
If you’ve been told that “you have multiple myeloma” you should read this book. The sooner you begin to learn about MM the sooner you will be able to wrap your brain around your life
Continue readingInflammation, Anti-aging, Chronic Disease- MGUS, SMM Prevention
Chronic systemic inflammation becomes increasingly associated with risk of death, loss of cognitive function and increasing dependency Could the progression of pre-MM (SBP, MGUS, SMM) be slowed or even
Continue readingFamilial Multiple Myeloma Survivor Increases Your Risk of MM
“The study published online today in Blood offers the first evidence that such familial risks exist across the spectrum of hematologic malignancies (MM).” Second only to “Why did I get
Continue readingMCP Enhances Velcade- Myeloma
“Here we show that GCS-100 induces apoptosis in various multiple myeloma cell lines, including those resistant to dexamethasone, melphalan, or doxorubicin.” In the blog post “What is
Continue readingMyeloma Treatment- No CRAB, Inc. Freelight Chains?
The article linked and excerpted below talks about a relapse in MM to be about the damage or risk of damage caused by disease to be the guiding factor when consider whether or not to actively treat you
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
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