Myeloma Treatment- No CRAB, Inc. Freelight Chains?

The article linked and excerpted below talks about a relapse in MM to be about the damage or risk of damage caused by disease to be the guiding factor when consider whether or not to actively treat you

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Cisplatin Side Effects- Reduced Magnesium, Kidney Disease, High Blood Pressure-

“Magnesium L-threonate is often used for its potential brain benefits and may help manage certain brain disorders, such as depression and age-related memory loss.” Dear Cancer Coach- I’m

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CBD As A Complementary Cancer Therapy

While some believe CBD is capable of becoming a stand-alone cancer treatment, most studies concluded to date that it is most useful as a complementary therapy. However, it is crucial to evaluate the quality

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Bone Imaging Can Make or Break Myeloma

Bone imaging is a critical aspect of care for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), and recent advances in imaging modalities have improved detection of lytic lesions and bone marrow involvement. “Bone

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Myeloma – Role of Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT)

Is an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Right For You? Maybe, maybe not. Do Your Homework. You Will Live a Better, Longer Life If you have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM). You are considering

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Myeloma Diet- Vegan, Vegetarian, Red Meat?

I think there is a big difference in myeloma management between eating as little animal fat as possible and not eating animal protein. Dear David- I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), stage 3 several

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Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Treatment W/Out Conventional Therapies?

“The issue, when talking about early stage MM, is mainly about symptoms. I am the first person to admit that chemotherapy and radiation cause short, long-term and late stage side effects.” Hi

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Myeloma- Long-term Bone Marrow Injury

“Long-term Bone Marrow (LT-BM) injury is a common cancer treatment-related late effect caused by IR- and chemotherapy-induced damage to HSCs.” Conventional multiple myeloma treatment is fraught

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Autologous Stem Cell Transplant- NO OVERALL SURVIVAL for Myeloma

These results were confirmed by a meta-analysis that showed a significant benefit for HDT/ASCT in terms of EFS but no benefit in terms of OS (in myeloma)...” The standard-of-care (SOC) for newly

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Therapy for the “Non-Transplant Eligible Patient” in Multiple Myeloma

Balance Therapy for Quality of Life With Quantity of Life With the Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patient. A “non-transplant eligible patient” is a patient who is too weak to take the standard-of-care,

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Dementia/Alzheimer’s? Brain Training

This is the second time in three years that Brain Training exercises have been highlighted at the international conference for their ground-breaking results in the battle against Alzheimer’s.Perhaps

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Proton-Pump Inhibitors Up Kidney Disease Risk

“This study demonstrated an increased risk of CKD or ESRD among Proton Pump Inhibitor users. Whether this association is causal requires further investigations.” I’m coming at the issue

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