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Myeloma 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.
Continue readingIron Deficiency- MGUS, SMM & MM- Intravenous Vitamin C, Curcumin?
Or 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 readingSPB – Prognosis, Treatment
“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 readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis w/ Heart, Lung, Kidney Disease- Poor Prognosis-
“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 readingCoffee, Afib, Cardiomyopathy and Cancer Survivor
The 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 readingRice Bran (MGN-3), Curcumin Kill MGUS, SMM-
“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 readingMyeloma – Fenbendazole, The Vet Cure
“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
Continue readingMyeloma Diet for Kidney Involvement
“A kidney-friendly diet may help to protect kidneys from further damage. In early CKD stages the adoption of healthy diet might slow glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decline and decrease the prevalence
Continue readingCan Velcade Bortezomib ReChallenge Myeloma?
“This real-life survey indicates that re-treatment including bortezomib as a first salvage therapy could be still considered in MM patients achieving durable response after initial exposure to bortezomib.” Multi-drug
Continue readingPre-MM & Covid-19? Supplementation
While Pre-MM (SBP, MGUS and SMM) and virus’ such as the flu and the coronavirus are two completely different health problems, they are remarkably similar when it comes to managing them. When I talk
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Side Effect- CIPN Therapies
“CIPN isn’t uncommon. Of people with cancer who are treated with chemotherapy, about 30 to 40 percent develop CIPN. It’s one of the reasons that some stop cancer treatment early…” I
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