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Smoldering Multiple Myeloma- Early Treatment?
“…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 readingSelenium- Chemo-Induced Brain, Bone, Heart Damage
“…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 readingCardiac Rehabilitation: Blood Pressure, Hypertension Mgmt w/ Neutraceuticals, Lifestyle
“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 readingSmoldering Myeloma- When to Treat?
“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 readingMyeloma Diagnosis 12/96- ASCT, Interferon, Positive Thinking
From 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 readingHydrogen Peroxide as Bladder Cancer Therapy
“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 readingDiagnosis of Asymptomatic Malignant Multiple Myeloma???
“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 readingMyeloma Q & A- Bone Involvement
Should 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 readingMyeloma Maintenance Revlimid Side Effects- Stop or Not?
A 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 readingMild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s, Depression, etc- Therapies to Slow Decline
“…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
Continue readingTreating Both Multiple Myeloma & Kidney Damage
Hi David- My husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in May of 2019. He had an autologous stem cell transplant at the end of 2019. The ASCT only lasted 5 months. His creatinine is 6 and light
Continue readingDo you agree with my decision not to undergo chemo? Multiple Myeloma Q & A
Hi David- I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2014. My biggest symptoms are fatigue and occasionally bone pain, and peripheral neuropathy.the first year they gave me Zometa to prevent brittle bones
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