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Omega-3 fatty acids- Cancer- Heart, Brain, Blood
The list of health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) listed below may seem endless. And it might seem impossible for a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids to provide all the of the health and cancer
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Clinical Trials- What Happens To Bad Results?
Myeloma Patients Depend on Research. Clinical Trials are the Mainstay of Cancer Research. What do Myeloma Patients do if Clinical Trial Results Kill or are Not Published? You’ve been diagnosed with
Continue readingPre-myeloma- Kidney Damage
Because they do not meet conditions for smoldering multiple myeloma or MM, these patients are mistakenly diagnosed as MGUS (or pre-myeloma) While the studies linked below are confusing at best, it is
Continue readingMyeloma Diagnostics- DIY Blood Work-
From the time I was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) in January of 1994, I have learned one thing above all others. Accurate MM diagnostic testing is critical to all therapy-related decision-making.
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Prognosis- Cytogenetic Prognostic Index
In all data sets, a higher PI (Cytogenetic Prognostic Index) was consistently associated with a poor survival outcome (for multiple myeloma patients) I wrote a blog post about once about key questions
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Stem Cell Transplant- Safe for Elderly- But Beneficial?
According to the IFM 2009 study, RVD induction plus stem cell transplant confers a longer PFS (first remission) compared to RVD alone. Yet there was no difference in Overall Survival at 4 years. Let’s
Continue readingBlood Clot- Increase Risk of Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis?
“It is well known that early treatment is crucial for the prognosis of many types of cancer, and our findings show that an arterial thrombosis in the leg is associated with an increased risk…” I
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced Heart Failure- Rehab?
I was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy aka heart failure (HF) in late 2010. I had undergone anthracycline, cytoxan and melphalan chemotherapy as part of my conventional multiple myeloma
Continue readingWhy Creating a Living Trust Should be Part of Your Financial Planning
A trust is an arrangement in which one or more people manage or take care of property for someone else’s benefit. A living trust is a trust that is created during your lifetime. Imagine working hard
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Insurance, Income, Hospital Influence Outcome
“Having private insurance, living in a higher-income region and receiving treatment at an academic institution all appeared associated with significantly longer OS for patients with multiple myeloma…” Income,
Continue readingChemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy- Arjuna/Hawthorn
“Extensive research demonstrates that the botanical extracts Hawthorn and Arjuna deliver optimum support for normal heart muscle function and coronary artery health…” In early 1994 I
Continue readingCould Probiotics Enhance the Efficacy of Immunotherapy for Melanoma?
These results suggest that we could alter gut microbiota using probiotics, prebiotics etc. in order to improve response to anti-cancer immunotherapy for melanoma Immunotherapy for melanoma has shown real
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