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Supplementation Mitigates Peripheral Neuropathy
While there are few conventional (FDA approved) therapies for CIPN, research shows that nutritional supplementation can mitigate peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). In my years of experience as a MM survivor,
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy – Antioxidants Enhance Action
Much debate has focused on whether antioxidants interfere with the efficacy of cancer chemotherapy. The objective of this study is to systematically review the randomized, controlled clinical trial evidence
Continue readingNeuropathic Pain Therapy-
I am listing neuropathic pain therapies that are non-conventional below because there are few, if any, effective conventional neuropathic pain therapies. I am a long-term survivor of a cancer called multiple
Continue readingRadiation-induced Nerve Damage
I believe that radiation-induced nerve damage occurs more often than oncology has reported. I say this because radiation-induced nerve damage, of any kind, is a late stage side effect. As such, the multiple
Continue readingChemotherapy-Induced Neurotoxicity
“The prevalence of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity (CIN) varies from 19% to more than 85%, with the highest reported for platinum compounds (70–100%) and taxanes (11–87%) ). However, most
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced Cardiotoxicity- Symptoms, Prevention, and Heart Protection
Early detection of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is crucial in order to prevent irreversible cardiac dysfunction, which occurs in more than one-third of patients What Is Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity? Chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingNeuropathic Pain Therapies
Neuropathic pain caused by chemotherapy is not well studied and poorly controlled by conventional oncology. My definition of this sometimes short and/or long-term side effect is simply the tingling,
Continue readingChemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy- Rehab
It’s impossible to understand how much a diagnosis of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy (CIC) can negatively affect your life as a myelomq survivor until you get one. A CIC diagnosis I mean. I
Continue readingMGUS, SMM Neuropathy
“Peripheral Neuropathy is not only induced by treatment, as studies have found percentages of PN in newly diagnosed MM patients in 13% … Vitamin D Deficiency Getting enough, but not too much,
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Chemotherapy: Overview of Options and Side Effects
Every Chemotherapy Comes with Side Effects– Short-Term, Long-Term, and Late-Stage. Integrative Therapies Can Help. Multiple myeloma chemotherapy has changed a lot since I was first diagnosed. Well,
Continue readingMyeloma- Is Immunotherapy Chemotherapy?
chemotherapy-Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given by mouth, injection, or infusion Hi David-
Continue readingHealing Chemo, Radiation-induced Nerve Damage
Both Radiation-induced Lumbo-Sacral Plexopathy (RILP) and Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) are painful and debilitating long-term and late stage side effects caused by conventional oncological
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