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Multiple Myeloma Chemotherapy- “Revlimid Lite” Better Than Heavy-dose Revlimid?
“Revlimid lite demonstrated high efficacy (for MM) with better tolerability in transplant-eligible patients with NDMM,” compared to full-dose Revlimid. You’ve been diagnosed with multiple myeloma
Continue readingSMM – Chemo vs. Observation Trial
“The frequency of second primary malignancies was higher in patients in the treatment group than in those in the observation group (six of 63 patients)..” Early or deferred treatment of smoldering
Continue readingCoffee, CVD, Stroke- Studies?
“But drinking moderate amounts of coffee is linked to lower rates of pretty much all cardiovascular disease, contrary to what many might have heard about the dangers of coffee or caffeine…” I
Continue readingCardiac Rehab- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
“These findings provide further insights regarding the impact of omega-3 PUFAs administration on left ventricle performance indices, systemic inflammation and fibrosis biomarkers in patients with
Continue readingMGUS, Bone, Scan…
“Early identification of MGUS and evaluation of bone status will facilitate prophylactic treatment with bisphosphonates to increase bone density and likely reduce the risk of fractures” I agree
Continue readingManaging MGUS w/ Curcumin
“Fifty percent (5 of 10) of these (MGUS) patients had a 12% to 30% reduction in their paraprotein levels, while on curcumin therapy. In addition, 27% of patients on curcumin had a >25% decrease…” Hi,
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma – NSAIDS, Kidney, Heart Health
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 readingCure Multiple Myeloma? Aggressive, Toxic Therapies…
“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 readingMyeloma Treatment- Did Inflammation Cause Your MM?
One 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 readingMGUS- Kidney, Bone, Blood, Skin Damage
For 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 readingMyeloma Chemos- Kidney Damage
“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 readingC-B-D Kills Myeloma, Enhances Chemo
Multiple 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.
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