Multiple Myeloma Therapy- Antineoplaston Therapy, the BRI

Antineoplaston Therapy (ANP) May be Controversial but It Put my Multiple Myeloma in Complete Remission where it has remained since 1999. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in early 1994. I underwent

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Multiple Myeloma- Do Oncologists Pressure Clinical Trial Entry?

There is no person more vulnerable than a newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) patient. If you’ve enrolled in a clinical trial, you’ve got to wonder if you were pressured by your oncologist

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MRD- Multiple Myeloma Pre-Habilitation-

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who achieve minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity after upfront treatment have superior outcomes compared with those who remain MRD+ The key phrase in the subhead

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Myeloma – Bisphosphonates- Zometa, Pamidronate

The side effects ONJ and renal dysfunction were twice as severe when bisphosphonates were given every 4 weeks compared to given every 12 weeks.  Bisphosphonate Therapy- Zoledronic Acid (Zometa, Zomera, Aclasta and Reclast)

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Myeloma Relapsed- IgG has doubled- What Combo Next?

“My IgG has doubled as has my M-spike, which I expected. However, I am not not sure what drug combination to follow next in my effort to manage my myeloma.” Hi David- I hope you are doing well.

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Multiple Myeloma Symptoms- Sex after Kyphoplasty???

“The incidence of recurrent fracture after kyphoplasty (for MM spine involvment) is substantial at 10% within the first 90 days.  Hi Cancer Coach- My 37 year old daughter was diagnosed with Multiple

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This website contains general information about medical conditions and treatments.  The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. PeopleBeatingCancer is designed to provide evidence-based

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Elderly Multiple Myeloma- Supportive Care Under-utilized

“We found significant under-utilization of supportive care measures focused at bone health and infection prevention among elderly adults with MM in the US.” Elderly multiple myeloma, or I should

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Myeloma Oncologist- 5 Rules

Working with an oncologist that you trust is Important. Your challenge is that all oncologists have pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses. The role of oncologist in the life of a newly diagnosed multiple

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Myeloma Chemotherapy- Modify Induction, Limit maintenance, live longer

Steps can be taken to lower the cost of myeloma treatment, such as modifying the induction regimen or limiting maintenance to 1 or 2 years instead of 10 years. “You then save $150,000 per year,” Myeloma

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Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis – Cure vs. Control Debate

“He told me that I could do whatever I wanted but that HE would not be doing the multiple myeloma chemo my way. It was his way or the highway.” Hello David- I am 70 yrs young and have a recently

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Myeloma Relapse – Extramedullary Tumors-

Daratumumab is a first-in-class myeloma therapy, human immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1κ) monoclonal antibody that binds malignant cells expressing CD38 with high affinity and induces tumor cell death Hi

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