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Multiple Myeloma Therapy- Blogging, Online Communication-
A study in the February issue of the Oncologist reports that multiple myeloma patients who engaged in expressive writing just before treatment felt markedly better, mentally and physically I have been
Continue readingHow to Find the Best Orthopedic in Jersey City
An orthopedic is a doctor who has learned how to prevent, diagnose and treat disorders. They focus on the muscles, bones and ligaments. When moving into a new town, you have to find out some very important
Continue readingMyeloma – Clear HPV
A statistically significant association was established between HPV and multiple myeloma. This study supports the hypothesis that HPV can infect lymphoid cells. According to the research linked below,
Continue readingTandem Stem Cell Transplant in MM- “Only Minor Advantage in Overall Survival”
However, the authors caution that this advantage (tandem stem cell transplant in MM) translated to only a minor advantage in overall survival. A “tandem stem cell transplant” is just like it
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Side Effects- Financial Toxicity Work Arounds!
Researchers concluded that additional attention should be paid to rising treatment costs and cost sharing is needed to address the increasing financial toxicity affecting patients with Multiple Myeloma. Are
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Patients- Five Steps for Control
Multiple Myeloma Patients and Survivors Must Learn about both Conventional and Non-Conventional Therapies in Order to Manage Their Cancers Successfully Kathy Giusti, fellow long term multiple myeloma patient
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Chemotherapy- Revlimid, Xgeva, MultiDrug Resistance”
“However, most patients eventually relapse and often demonstrate multiple drug resistance (develop MDR to multiple myeloma chemotherapy).” Hi David- I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Blood Counts Climbing- M-spike, FLC’s, Low Platelets…
The tumors shown to be sensitized by resveratrol include… multiple myeloma…The chemotherapeutic agents include…velcade, and gemcitabine…” Hi David- We are at a bit of a stressful
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Prognosis- Upfront Radiation Therapy a Negative?
“We hypothesized that upfront Radiation Therapy (RT) is a marker of more aggressive disease associated with worse long‐term survival outcomes…” As is often the case, I disagree with
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Chemotherapy- Don’t Improve Overall Survival or QOL
MM patients showed improved survival over the study period, with the 2-year survival gap between MM patients and matched controls decreasing at a rate of 3% per year. Think about it. Many multiple myeloma
Continue readingPre-Myeloma Diagnosis
Sadly, from a diagnosis standpoint, pre-myeloma conditions are viewed as a sort of red-headed stepchild to multiple myeloma. Meaning, oncology focuses on tests for monoclonal proteins and how they might
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Treatment- Answering “Why Me?”
Spirituality, Religiosity, Psychology- Evidence-based Mind-Body Multiple Myeloma Therapies The multiple myeloma treatment that the most experienced oncologist doesn’t get is mind-body therapy. MM
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