The evidence that the drugs increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure (and kidney disease) “is now extremely solid,” he said. I am a MM Survivor and MM Coach. A client I’m
Continue reading“HSCT patients who have survived for at least 5 years post-transplantation are at a fourfold to ninefold increased risk of late mortality for as long as 30 years from HSCT, producing an estimated
Continue readingOne in five cancers are believed to be caused or promoted by inflammation…These results provide a fresh new perspective on the interaction between an inflammatory microenvironment and MM…” If
Continue readingFor people with MGUS, there is an increased incidence of fracture, kidney damage, bacterial infections and thromboembolic complications aka blood clots- I must be slow. I don’t understand the
Continue reading“In this review, we recognized that there are multiple ways novel anti- multiple myeloma therapies can affect renal function, cause kidney damage.” Kidney damage is tricky for the multiple
Continue readingMultiple myeloma (MM) patients are often told that their cancer “is incurable but very treatable.” When I was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma I found this statement to be confusing.
Continue readingOr to put this differently, IVC and Velcade both work better, kill more monoclonal proteins, if you have normal iron blood levels. Hi David- A quick question about Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC). I have
Continue reading“According to the guidelines for the treatment of SPB, radiation remains the mainstay of the treatment.1, 18, 19 And radiotherapy provides long‐term local control in patients with SPB.18“ Single
Continue reading“Findings of this large analysis revealed the presence of a comorbidity at diagnosis in over 50% of multiple myeloma patients and also revealed that survival reduced with increasing numbers of comorbidities.” What
Continue readingThe latest research suggests drinking your morning cup of coffee/joe/java is safe for your heart, and may even be good for it. When it comes to coffee and heart issues, I am the proverbial canary in a
Continue reading“We conclude that MGN-3 and curcumin synergize in the induction of U266 cell apoptosis. This data may establish the foundation for in vivo studies that could have therapeutic implications…” Diagnoses
Continue reading“The known toxicity profile and selective activity against myeloma cells provide the rationale for considering nocodazole/fenbendazole as future treatment for multiple myeloma.” As a long-term
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