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Velcade, Carfilzomib, Ixaomib Side Effects
Yes, proteasome inhibitors are effective MM therapies. However, velcade, carfilzomib and Ixaomib have side effects. It is extremely difficult for the newly diagnosed MM patient to experience a chemotherapy-induced
Continue readingFinancial Assistance for Myeloma
Cancer care is expensive. Thankfully there is financial assistance for myeloma- one of the most expensive cancers there is. Expensive, ironically, because MM patients can pay for treatment, off and on,
Continue readingAnxiety and Depression With Myeloma
Yes, according to research anxiety and depression can come with a myeloma diagnosis. Not sure we needed a study to prove that one but I guess it’s important to be specific. The question is, what
Continue readingMyeloma – Eight Slices of the Magic Bullet
The ultimate myeloma therapy is quantitative- “Plus, Dr Elwood said, “the effect of a lifestyle is quantitative. That is, the more the better. The more exercise the better. The lower the body mass
Continue readingCosts of Managing Myeloma
Even with health insurance the costs of managing myeloma can be steep. As a MM patient who ignored the financial side of managing myeloma I can attest to the importance of understanding the basics of treating
Continue readingSecond Blood Clot in Myeloma
A blood clot is a common side effect of both myeloma itself (hyper viscosity) as well as myeloma therapies. According to research 3 in 10 MM patients will develop a second blood clot with 10 years after
Continue readingMGUS Risk Increases w/ Excess BMI
MGUS patients with an increased BMI have an increased risk of progressing to multiple myeloma. To put this another way, MGUS patients no longer need to “watch and wait.” The usual statistic
Continue readingMyeloma and Red Light Therapy
Myeloma and red light therapy? What is it? What does it do? One of most frequent questions I’m asked by newly diagnosed MM patients is about complementary therapies in general and “red light”
Continue readingProbiotics’ Correlated w/ Myeloma
According to the research below, some probiotics are positively associated with myeloma and some probiotics are negatively associated with myeloma. Further, gut microbiota diversity, composition, and abundance
Continue readingWhen Will My Myeloma Relapse?
When will my myeloma relapse? Is one of the most frequently asked questions from newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patients. While it’s impossible to predict the future of NDMM, there are a couple of statistics
Continue readingReduce Myeloma Fatigue
Is it possible to reduce myeloma fatigue? When I say “myeloma fatigue” I’m referring to the fatigue that results from aggressive chemotherapy regimens whether it is from an ASCT or triplet/quadruplet
Continue readingOS vs. PFS in Myeloma Trials
OS vs. PFS in Myeloma Trials? Which is more important to you- your overall survival aka length of life or your progression-free survival aka your first remission? You’ve been diagnosed with an incurable
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