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PolyPill for Heart Failure
Taking a polypill for heart failure, according to research, may have real benefits. But, like all conventional medications, there are strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons for anyone considering this
Continue readingCAR-T Adverse Events
CAR-T therapy holds a great deal of potential for multiple myeloma patients and survivors. I read about a growing number of MM patients undergoing CAR-T therapy almost daily. According to the research
Continue readingNapping and Heart Health
How does my occasional daytime napping affect my heart health? I ask because I am a long-term cancer survivor who was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy in late 2010. Cardiotoxic chemo
Continue readingBreast Cancer Risk Scores
Determining breast cancer risk is important information for women. However, breast cancer risk scores have pros and cons that should be understood by women. Olivia Munn gives the perfect direction in the
Continue readingSmoldering Myeloma and Financial Toxicity
Why do I mean by the phrase “smoldering myeloma and financial toxicity?” Pre-myeloma classifications such as a single plasmacytoma of bone, MGUS and SMM (smoldering myeloma) are not cancer…
Continue readingPostoperative Spinal Radiotherapy for Myeloma
Postoperative spinal radiotherapy for myeloma patients is both safe and effective according to the article linked below. However, I have to mention some cautions. I underwent surgical removal of myeloma
Continue readingArterial Stiffness Therapy
I actively work to prevent arterial stiffness. That may sound like an odd opening sentence for a blog post but let me explain. First of all, I am a long-term cancer survivor struggling with a host of long-term
Continue readingChemotherapy-induced Cardiomyopathy Risk
“Genotype, along with cumulative chemotherapy dosage and traditional cardiovascular risk factors improves identification of cancer patients at highest risk for Chemotherapy-induced Cardiomyopathy
Continue readingAortic Root Dilation Management
I say aortic root dilation management because I am not yet ready for any type of surgical therapy for my aortic root dilation aka my aortic root slowly growing. According to echocardiograms, my aortic
Continue readingPostOperative Mortality following Surgery?
What is the association between severity of heart failure and risk of postoperative mortality among patients undergoing ambulatory surgery? I am a cancer survivor living with cardiomyopathy as well as
Continue readingLiving w/ Congestive Heart Failure
“Although there is no cure for congestive heart failure, it’s important to manage the condition with medication and lifestyle changes to prevent it from worsening.” I disagree with the Everyday
Continue readingPrevent, Slow Dementia
Prevent, slow dementia? I am a long-term cancer survivor who has struggled with a side effect called chemo brain for years. Based on my research and experience chemo brain is a due to inflammation from
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