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Search Results for: Bladder Cancer
Hemorrhagic Cystitis aka Irritable Bladder
Hemorrhagic Cystitis, irritible bladder, Interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome all have similar symptoms and can be mistaken for each other. In this case, I’m writing about a long-term
Continue readingMyeloma- Risk of Secondary Cancer
I believe my risk of therapy-related secondary cancer is high and increases annually. Because I haven’t had a secondary cancer in over 28 years post chemo and radiation, I think I’m doing something
Continue readingManaging Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Cancer Survivors
“…about one-third of cancer survivors (34.6%) reported having chronic pain. That is almost double the rate in the general US population.” You have been diagnosed with cancer. You underwent
Continue readingCancer Coaching- How to Limit Radiation Damage following Prostatectomy”
“I’m already doing the kegels post prostatectomy surgery. What would you suggest I do during radiation and post radiation?” Hi David- I’m going to start radiation treatment after having
Continue readingAYA Cancer Survivors- Identify, Prevent Long-Term, Late Stage
As many as two-thirds of childhood cancer survivors develop a long-term complication from the surgery, chemotherapy or radiation used in cancer treatment…” It shouldn’t be surprising
Continue readingMyeloma Survivor- Curative Intent and Secondary Cancers
The results of the current study support curative intent approaches to secondary cancers among patients with myeloma while highlighting the need for ongoing active myeloma management. FDA approved, standard-of-care
Continue readingRevlimid, Myeloma, Secondary Cancer
“…various types of therapies (eg, oral alkylating therapy, myeloablative therapy used in conjunction with ASCT, radiotherapy, and revlimid (lenalidomide) to be associated with an excess of
Continue readingPeopleBeatingCancer- Side Effects Program
After you heard the words “you have cancer,” if your oncologist then said “By the way, long-term side effects from chemo, radiation and surgery could make your life a living hell”
Continue readingThe Cancer Side Effects Program
Identify, Anticipate, and Treat Short-Term, Long-Term and Late-Stage Side Effects My name is David Emerson. I am a long-term cancer survivor managing short, long-term and late stage side effects since
Continue reading6 Effective Ways to Lower Your Risk of Cancer
I wish I knew then what I know now. The “6 Effective Ways to Lower Your Risk of Cancer” outlined below are exactly what I mean when I say this. I was diagnosed with cancer in early 1994.
Continue readingDiet and Physical Activity to Prevent Cancer
The article below falls under the category “I wish I knew then what I know now.” That is to say, I believe my diet and physical activity aka my lifestyle, factored into my cancer diagnosis
Continue readingNAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)-Heart, Bladder, Chemobrain, Kidney
As odd as this may sound, I am a Multiple Myeloma (MM) survivor with long-term and late stage side effects that will probably kill me before my incurable blood cancer will. I spend more time and effort
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