“Considering only FDA approved MM therapies represents short-term thinking. Newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients are put at a huge disadvantage if they think short-term…” Hi David.
Continue readingHi, my name is David Emerson, and I have been a Multiple Myeloma survivor since 1994. To learn the details of my story, please click here. I believe that talking to a Multiple Myeloma survivor about your
Continue reading“…there is a need to better understand the significant heterogeneity in SMM and to identify the patients who benefit the most from early treatment from those who can safely defer treatment.” I
Continue reading“…selenium (Se) serum level was associated with cognition in the elderly…and several findings suggest that dietary Se intake may be necessary for bone health…Se concentrations were
Continue reading“When used in combination with other nutrients and nutraceutical supplements, though, the anti-hypertension effect can be magnified…” The first rule of cardiac rehabilitation for chemotherapy-induced
Continue reading“The optimal endpoint for studies evaluating progression from SMM to active MM is OS or a substantial improvement in the quality of life.” For as long as I can remember, conventional oncology
Continue readingFrom a rare type of Multiple Myeloma, to Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Adriamycin, Methylpredmisolome, an autologous stem cell transplant, interferon and finally to complete remission- Hi David- Thank
Continue reading“The clinical effects of BCG on bladder cancer might be mediated by the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), according to new research published online in The Journal of Urology…” Hi David- What
Continue reading“Often, no symptoms (of multiple myeloma) are noticed initially. As it progresses, bone pain, anemia, kidney dysfunction, and infections may occur.” I have recently been diagnosed with asymptomatic
Continue readingShould we treat patients with myeloma with multidrug, multitransplant combinations with the goal of potentially curing a subset of patients, recognizing that the risk of adverse events and effect on quality
Continue readingA beneficial effect of lenalidomide maintenance therapy on overall survival (of MM) in this setting has been inconsistent between individual studies. I have been on Revlimid for four years. Nothing has
Continue reading“…people with mild cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s and people with a clinical diagnosis of mental illness including depression and schizophrenia…” While the articles/studies
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