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Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) in Multiple Myeloma
“Overall survival was favorable among MRD-negative patients, as well as among patients with complete response.” After 25 years and reading 000’s of studies, I’m cynical when it
Continue readingCryotherapy Reduces Peripheral Neuropathy?
“The condition (CIPN) can cause pain, numbness, and tingling, affect quality of life and often result in treatment delays, (to multiple myeloma patients) reduced treatment doses, or treatment discontinuation..” Peripheral
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Therapy- Radiation Tattoo
Most people suspect that mind-body therapy plays a role in cancer care but the problem has always been that medical science refuses to study and understand this role Is living with and surviving an incurable
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Symptoms, Side Effects- Bone Health, Radiation Damage
The good news is that the radiation eliminated my bone pain (from multiple myeloma) within weeks and the bad news is that the radiation caused a late stage side effect called radiation-induced lumbo-sacral
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Treatment- Age + Muscles + Foam Roller therapy = “Ahhhh’s”
“A dense cylinder of foam usually about two feet long, this low-tech tool is very effective at improving range of motion (for multiple myeloma patients) during an exercise warm-up” You’ve
Continue readingMyeloma- Multidisciplinary Management of Older Adults
“Because Multiple Myeloma is primarily a disease of the elderly, it is incumbent on geriatricians and primary care providers to understand the best course of management for their patients with this
Continue readingRelapsed Multiple Myeloma-Therapy Options?
“Darzalex (daratumumab) reduced multiple myeloma patients’ risk of cancer progression by 70 percent when added to a standard two-drug regimen for people with recurring myeloma” The comment
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma End-stage? Step-Father relapsed again
“I mentioned to the doctor about complementary therapies for multiple myeloma and he said if they would work they would be using them in hospitals!” Dear Cancer Coach- as you can imagine there
Continue readingMyeloma -“6 protocols- Looking at Integrative/Holistic”
“Over the last 2 years, we’ve gone the conventional route trying 6 or so MM chemotherapy protocols including Velcade, Revlimid, Dexamethasone, Carfilzomib, Cytoxin…” Hi David, We’ve
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Relapse? Dec. M-spike, Inc. Freelight Chains…
That type of patient could potentially be watched for a few months longer until we do have symptoms. Conversely, if the patient has symptomatic disease… Greetings David- I hope this note finds
Continue readingMyeloma Therapy- Cannabinoids
Certainly more research is needed. However numerous studies cite CBD oil and cannabinoids as legitimate multiple myeloma therapy- Western culture has long demonized those who would consume cannabis for
Continue readingEnd-Stage Myeloma- Antineoplaston Therapy
“A doctor (Burzynski) who has battled the Federal Food and Drug Administration for 14 years for prescribing unapproved cancer drugs (ANP for MM) was acquitted today by a Federal jury…” I
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