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Chemotherapy Damages Muscle-
“In addition, cancer patients with low skeletal muscle mass during cancer treatment have been reported to have a higher risk of mortality (3–5), cancer recurrence (6–8), and reduced quality
Continue readingImmunotherapy, Checkpoint Inhibitors, Cardiotoxicity-
Cardiovascular immune-related adverse events (cardiotoxicity of CTLA-4 antagonists, PD-1 inhibitors), particularly myocarditis, are increasingly recognized. I underwent adriamycin, cytoxan, melphalan and
Continue readingReduce Dementia Risk- Non-Toxic
“There is growing evidence of a link between regular participation in mental, cognitive, or intellectual activities and a reduced risk of cognitive decline…” “a polyphenol pattern
Continue readingMyeloma Diagnosis, Prognosis, Cured?
I was diagnosed in 1994. My prognosis was 3-5 years. I have maintained complete remission from End-Stage Multiple Myeloma since 1999. Am I cured? Giving the newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patient
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- Complementary, Integrative Tx
Conventional Oncology Does Not Cure Multiple Myeloma- Understand Complementary and Integrative Therapies to Give you Choices… The good news is that there is a long and growing list of FDA approved
Continue readingMyeloma Therapy- Radiation-Induced Myelopathy- Malpractice?
“Fear of radiation-induced myelopathy – which can cause minor injuries ranging from temporary numbness, to serious complications like hemorrhaging in the spinal cord, to debilitating permanent
Continue readingChemo-Induced Hypertension Therapy
Ever heard a commercial say something like “when diet and exercise aren’t enough…” According to the research below, diet and exercise can be enough to lower blood pressure. Chemo-induced
Continue readingProstatectomy- Little Advantage Over Observation
surgery for prostate cancer patients (prostatectomy) did not prolong life and often caused serious complications such as infection, urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction A diagnosis of prostate
Continue readingMyeloma – Bisphosphonates, Osteoporosis, Heart Damage?
“The relative risk (RR) of heart failure was significantly increased in users of bisphophonates…Similarly, the risk for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias as well as heart failure, was
Continue readingMyeloma – CoQ10, Chemo-induced Heart Damage
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a lipid-soluble antioxidant that may protect against mitochondrial ROS, and thus prevent chemo-induced heart damage Chemo-induced heart damage is a common side effect of adriamycin
Continue readingMyeloma Side Effect- Xerostomia AKA Dry Mouth
“Now, a new study has shown that acupuncture can relieve the symptoms of dry mouth (known as xerostomia)… The researchers said that the subjective reporting of improvements in xerostomia was
Continue readingMyeloma- Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Angiogenesis
“At present, there is no strategy to reduce the risk of recurrence of the primary tumors or of a second cancer among survivors. Patients unresponsive to standard or experimental therapies have little
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