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Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis- MM Survivor Guidance
Cancer coaches though, say hospitals sometimes fall short, which is where they come in. “Hospitals often have limited resources, so when coaches are available to support patients in taking a more active
Continue readingNewly Diagnosed Myeloma- Seniors- Darzelex Inc. PFS but Inc. Side Effects!
Patients aged 65 years or older with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, as well as those who have comorbidities, are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplantation. Adding the chemotherapy called
Continue readingBest Aromatherapy Essential Oil Brands and Benefits of Their Products
The cosmetics and conventional treatments we use daily can sometimes do us more harm than good. There is a whole list of ingredients and chemicals proven to be harmful, not only to our skin but to our
Continue readingEnd Stage Myeloma- Hospice or Home?
“In addition to quality-of-life improvements, enrolling appropriate patients with multiple myeloma into hospice may also have cost implications, a new study found.” No multiple myeloma (MM)
Continue readingInvisalign as a Way to Straighten Your Teeth
“A smile is the happiness you’ll find right under your nose.” – Tom Wilson Have you ever come across someone who smiles with their mouth closed because they aren’t proud of
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy-Velcade, Revlimid, Dex- MRD-, STOP!
“Similarly, the rates of undetectable MRD at a threshold of 3 x 10-6 increased from 28.8% after (MM) induction to 42.1% after transplant and 45.2% after consolidation.” According to the article
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma- Experience-based Clinical Trial Results
I’ve written blogs on PBC over the years questioning aspects of clinical trials. A great friend of mine, Jim Bond, has lived with multiple myeloma since his diagnosis in 1991, came across one of
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy- Hey FDA! 5-7 years?!
“Our results suggest that the FDA may be approving many (myeloma chemotherapy drugs) costly, toxic drugs that do not improve overall survival,” If you have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma
Continue readingEnd-stage Multiple Myeloma- Burzynski and Antineoplaston Therapy
Yes, I underwent antineoplaston therapy (ANP) from the Burzynski Research Institute (BRI) from 11/97-4/99. Going from end-stage Multiple Myeloma to MM-free is a good feeling. Hello David- I read your
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Survivors-Anxiety, Chronic Pain
Chemotherapy and radiation cause short, long-term and late stage side effects among multiple myeloma survivors. Non-toxic Physical and Mind-Body Therapy Heals The more chemo and radiation you undergo,
Continue readingNon-Secretory Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Relapse? ASCT?
“The study, therefore, concludes that curcumin co-treatment with Bortezomib has a potential to take care of possible side effects of Bort therapy on normal cells…” Hi David- I was diagnosed
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Stem Cell Transplant? C-Reactive Protein, Heart, OS-
Elevated pre-ASCT C-Reactive Protein identifies a high-risk population especially in patients undergoing delayed ASCT for multiple myeloma… Myeloma patients can wait to have a stem cell transplant.
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