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Myeloma – Bone Health – Probiotics-
“Recent studies demonstrate that the GM (gut microbiota) is also a regulator of bone mass (bone health) and it is proposed that the effect of the GM on bone mass is mediated via effects on the immune
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 cancer. CIPN is one
Continue readingManaging my Aortic Aneurysm
I have an aortic aneurysm. I’m not sure where it came from but since I was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy, I have developed a healthy skepticism about the cardiotoxicity of all
Continue readingLung Cancer Screening Complications
I am a long-term cancer survivor whose wife has smoked cigarettes her entire adult life. When I first read about low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) and lung cancer screening I thought that my wife was
Continue readingOncology’s Maximum Tolerated Dose
In my experience as a cancer survivor, maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is often much too much toxicity for many newly diagnosed cancer patients. Full disclosure- The majority of my experience both as a
Continue readingCoffee and Coronary Artery Calcium
According to the research linked and excerpted below, moderate coffee consumption lowers coronary artery calcium. And coronary artery calcium and is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events. My
Continue readingCancer- Sense of Purpose
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer a therapy that you won’t hear about will be to develop a sense of purpose. And, if you’ve just been diagnosed with cancer, the last thing on your
Continue readingCancer Health Savings Account
I am a long-term cancer survivor with a Health Savings Account (HSA). I struggle with a host of long-term side effects. My wife and I spend a lot of money on health expenses each year. Some of these health
Continue reading“Cancer Deaths Prevented!?”
What does the American Cancer Society mean when they say “cancer deaths prevented?” Who is doing the preventing? How are the cancer deaths prevented!? According to the report in CA: Cancer
Continue readingMucositis Prevention- Head & Neck Cancer-
Mucositis prevention- Head & Neck cancer can keep the cancer patient on their therapy plan as well as enhance quality of life for the cancer patient. According to research, oral mucositis occurs is
Continue readingMGUS Risk Factors
According to the research linked and excerpted below, obesity, smoking and sleep are all factors that increase the risk of being diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). If
Continue readingRisk of MGUS Progression to MM
A diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is challenging but determining your risk of MGUS progression to MM is the more serious issue in my experience. Is is common to live
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