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CARVYKTI highest risk of secondary cancers
According to the research linked and excerpted below, Carvykti carries the highest risk of secondary cancers compared to all current CAR-T cell therapies. To be clear, all CAR-T cell therapies carry a
Continue readingCARVYKTI Shows OS Benefit
According to the research linked below, CARVYKTI shows OS benefit when compared to current standard-of-care therapies for RR/MM patients. Why then, does Dr. Mohyuddin, (an assistant professor in the multiple
Continue readingChemo ages Breast Cancer Survivors
The fact that chemo ages breast cancer survivors is not a new or recent finding. In fact, according to research chemotherapy causes: Pre-mature aging, senescence– DNA damage- Treatment-related secondary
Continue readingDeep Response to RD for Myeloma
What if NDMM patients could predict a deep response to RD (revlimid/lenalidomide dexamethasone) for myeloma? What if newly diagnosed myeloma patients could take a genetic test for their response to induction
Continue readingSide Effects of Chemoradiation for Myeloma
The list of side effects of chemoradiation for myeloma is potentially long and diverse. I say “long and diverse” because many side effects are common and some are rare. The thing to keep in
Continue readingChemoradiation Increases Risk of Atrial Fibrillation!?
Chemoradiation increases the risk of atrial fibrillation. This is the finding of the study linked below. For a long-term cancer survivor who was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy and chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingDexamethasone dose reductions did not impact PFS or OS
Dexamethasone dose reductions did not impact PFS or OS. This is probably the most impactful sentence I have ever written. I say this because no myeloma therapy that I know of has caused more short, long-term
Continue readingLong COVID Paxlovid Vitamins
While the COVID virus is concerning for MM patients, long COVID symptoms can be even more concerning. Anyone living with long COVID symptoms should consider paxlovid and vitamins according to the research
Continue readingT-Cell Fitness and Myeloma
T-cell fitness is critical for myeloma survivors. And, according to the article linked below, continual myeloma treatments can exhaust t-cells. So what’s a MM survivor to do? Considering that multiple
Continue readingSupplements to Reduce CVD Risk
Supplements to reduce CVD risk is central to my therapy plan. Why? Because cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. Being
Continue readingCan Bovine Colostrum Replace IVIG in Myeloma?
Can bovine colostrum (BC) replace IVIG in myeloma? Can myeloma patients experiencing weakened immune systems after numerous rounds of chemotherapy, take BC rather than IVIG? The studies linked below, in
Continue readingNHS and the Cure vs. Control Debate
Hi David- I have been smouldering (SMM) for 7 years and now have active myeloma. I feel well- no symptoms and my consultant (oncologist) wants me on the 3 medications you mention. Seems very aggressive
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