Myeloma 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

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Multiple 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

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Myeloma 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

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End-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

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Multiple 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,

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Non-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

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Multiple 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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Tips- Best Filter Pitcher for Clean Water

A water filter pitcher is designed to help remove contaminants from the water before it’s poured. This ensures all water going through the pitcher is purified, usable, and in line with modern water standards. I

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Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Relapsing- Curcumin w/ Lenalidomide

For a Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis, curcumin exerts a cytotoxic effect additive to that of lenalidomide on H929 myeloma cells, and it also enhances the chemo-sensitizing effects of this agent…” Hi

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Myeloma Diagnosis -“Is my oncologist speaking a foreign language?!”

Communication between MM patient and MM oncologist is critical. Talk to a long-term myeloma survivor and mm coach. A multiple myeloma diagnosis is difficult- physically, emotionally and even financially.

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Myeloma Side Effects- Radiation Damage

A single CT scan exposes a patient to the same amount of radiation as 300 chest X-rays, and carries with it a 1-in-2,000 chance of inducing a fatal cancer and real risk of permanent side effects I was

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Kidney/Renal Cancer- Cryotherapy

Recently, ablative techniques, such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryoablation, have taken a more prominent role in the treatment of Kidney Cancer   According to the Society of Interventional

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