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Neuropathic 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 readingPollux- RVd Induction + DRd longest OS?
Does the Pollux trial provide a real alternative to maintenance therapy? But not maintenance therapy as in month after month for years. I am wondering about standard induction reaching VGPR, CR, etc. Therapy
Continue readingNew Dx Myeloma- Prehabilitation
“Prehabilitation evidence has grown across several areas of oncology care delivery demonstrating that a multi-modal rehabilitative intervention, delivered prior to oncology-direct therapies, leads
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Side Effects
Long-term side effects from multiple myeloma treatment can be a nightmare for the survivor who achieves the goal of living with this incurable blood cancer beyond the averages only to struggle with serious
Continue readingFollicular Lymphoma: Watch and Wait for Better Therapies?
“Watching and waiting is still reasonable for patients with follicular lymphoma of all varieties because, while we are watching and waiting, clinical trials are ongoing, developing newer and better
Continue readingChemosensitize Myeloma
“Resveratrol inhibited the proliferation of human multiple myeloma cell lines regardless…Curcumin induces apoptosis in cancerous cells and prevents Multidrug Resistance (MDR)…these studies
Continue readingMyeloma, Zoledronic Acid, Renal, Bone Disease
Osteolytic bone disease and renal dysfunction are complications of multiple myeloma. Zoledronic Acid, used for the prevention and treatment of bone complications, can be nephrotoxic…” According
Continue readingChemo for Multiple Myeloma
Considering chemo for multiple myeloma? Learn more about this treatment and potential risks and benefits with PeopleBeatingCancer. When I talk about chemo for multiple myeloma, for the purposes of this
Continue readingSoft-tissue Sarcoma – Wrist Drop Syndrome
David- I was diagnosed with a soft-tissue sarcoma in my left arm five years ago. My cancer recovery is going well, sounds like yours is too. My treatment included: tumor resection, chemotherapy, and
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Chemotherapy- When Cancer Treatment Might Kill You
Multiple Myeloma is an incurable blood cancer. Do you try to cure it or control it? Keep in mind the MM chemotherapy causes real damage to the patient… The blog from the New York Times written by
Continue readingMyeloma- Low-Dose Maintenance?
Dear Cancer Coach- Any Suggestions for Low-Dose Revlimid Therapy post-induction therapy of RVd (Revlimid, Velacade and Dexamethasone)? I am writing to you today about low-dose therapy. My husband was diagnosed
Continue readingHeart Failure – Myeloma Symptom, Side Effect-
“MM can cause cardiac comorbidities such as cardiomyopathy and heart failure caused by cardiac amyloidosis and/or anemia. Some of the treatments used in MM can also affect cardiovascular health…” According
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