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Search Results for: Head and Neck Cancer
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor- Hyperprogression, Death?
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Hyperprogression, Death?!? Cancer patients only hear about the dramatic success stories of fellow patients who respond remarkably well from ICI’s. But the research linked
Continue readingOtotoxicity- Chemo-induced hearing loss
Ototoxicity or hearing loss that is caused by chemotherapy is yet another serious side effect that, according to the research linked below, is not well studied or monitored by conventional oncology. Once
Continue readingRadiation Side Effects- Xerostomia, Mucositis, etc.
Caught between a rock and a hard place. Radiation side effects result from therapy that may be curative or simply buy you more time. What is the head and neck cancer (H&N) survivor to do? Anticipate,
Continue readingChildhood Lymphoma- Long-Term Misery
Childhood Lymphoma as well as other pediatric blood cancers, are curable. However, the cure comes at a price of a lifetime of long-term and late stage side effects. I am a long-term survivor of a blood
Continue readingHealing Trismus, Xerostomia, Mucositis
“These findings highlight the necessity of early preventive physiotherapy programs to reduce trismus occurrence…” I’m not a head & neck cancer survivor. But I did have local
Continue readingXerostomia- Tooth Enamel
“Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, A New Discovery Can Help Restore Tooth Enamel “Tooth enamel can be restored by adding a complex of amino acids to the mineralized material hydroxyapatite,
Continue readingOral Mucositis- Prevent, Treat
Mucositis- A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth. Oral Mucositis is the most common side effect you’ve
Continue readingMyeloma- Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome
Radiation fibrosis syndrome describes the myriad clinical manifestations of progressive fibrotic tissue sclerosis resulting from radiation treatment. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2/94. I underwent
Continue readingAcupuncture- Joint, Chronic, Nerve, Muscle
“In the United States, acupuncture (AC) is used to treat a variety of symptoms and conditions associated with cancer and the side effects of cancer treatments…” Long-term cancer survivors
Continue readingMyeloma – Nutritional Supplementation
Nutritional Supplementation – as myeloma therapy, as a complementary therapy or as an integrative therapy is, in my opinion, the key to long-term myeloma treatment. Living with multiple myeloma
Continue readingAntineoplastons, Burzynski, Multiple Myeloma & Me
Decisions about alternative cancer treatments are yours to make. But if you’re considering antineoplaston therapy for cancer (MM), take time to discuss it with your oncologist (and me)… The article
Continue readingMind-Body – “We’re In This Together”
How well cancer patients fared after chemotherapy was affected by their social interaction (mind-body therapy) with other patients during treatment…The best outcome was when patients interacted with
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