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Childhood Cancer Survivors- Long-Term Morbidities
““The growing population of childhood cancer survivors carries a substantial burden of morbidity that is directly related to therapeutic exposures used to treat the primary cancer.1,2“ Childhood
Continue readingAdverse Events of Complex Cancer Therapies
“The researchers uncovered 169 relevant trials involving 22,492 patients. The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was 91.2% for all events and 46.1% for serious adverse events (grade 3
Continue readingOmega 3’s- Breast Cancer Prevention
“What’s important is that we have proven that omega-3s are the driving force in reducing Breast Cancer risk and not something else” I used the word prevention in the headline because
Continue readingHow Long Does “Chemo Brain” Last?
Chemo brain is a lasting condition that affects one’s cognitive function after undergoing chemotherapy. What cancer patients may know as chemo brain is actually a blanket statement that encompasses
Continue readingProof that Cancer Second Opinion is Critical
According to George, “Patients diagnosed with cancer should first do research on the type of cancer, treatment, and get a second opinion” Dear Cancer Coach-I was diagnosed with a rare cancer
Continue readingMyeloma Chemo- Omega-3’s, Heart, Brain
I am a long-term multiple myeloma survivor with live with a host of long-term and late stage side effects. “Combination of chemotherapy and omega-3 fatty acids supplementation appears an effective
Continue readingCoQ10 for Heart Disease- Prostate Cancer?
By September the pain from the prostate cancer bone metastases were negligible and I had been doing serious biking most of the summer. Hello David. Here’s my history: Diagnosed in 1992 at age
Continue readingWhole Brain Radiation – Pediatric Chemobrain?
Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has included the use of prophylactic cranial irradiation in up to 20% of children with high-risk disease despite known cognitive risks of this treatment
Continue readingQuercetin- Multiple Myeloma, Heart, Brain, Bone Health
“Quercetin‘s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects have made it an increasingly popular supplement among those looking to boost immune, cardiovascular, and metabolic health.” Four
Continue readingretinoblastoma survivors- secondary cancers?
“Despite excellent survival rates among children treated for Rb, survivors with a germline mutation in their Rb1 gene (hereditary Rb) are prone to subsequent cancers including sarcomas, melanoma,
Continue readingManaging Mental Health as a Cancer Survivor
Toxic chemotherapy and radiation create long term side effects for cancer survivors
Continue readingGreen Tea Extract Inhibits Breast Cancer Relapse
we discuss the mechanisms by which green tea components suppress the development and recurrence of breast cancer (BC)… Green Tea (EGCG) inhibits a relapse of breast cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation
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