Multiple 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 readingXarelto Lawsuit Highlights Risks of Conventional Blood Thinners
“Given all this information, people who are on Xarelto, or those caring for those who are, may have some concerns. Experts say it’s best to take those concerns straight to the doctor or specialist
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diet, Supplementation- A How-To Guide
Many studies confirm that a majority of patients undergoing cancer therapy use non-conventional therapies such as the supplements discussed below- Experience and years of research have taught me that multiple
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnostics- DIY Blood Work-
Blood Diagnostic Testing for the Layman- LabCorp blood work October 2014 From the time I was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) in January of 1994, I have learned one thing above all others. Accurate
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma & Sjogren’s Syndrome- Diet, Supplements
The development of MM in the setting of SS is unusual and the aetiopathogenic mechanism still unknown. However, some elements orient toward a common pathway for these two diseases Multiple Myeloma (MM)
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 readingCan You Get Multiple Myeloma On the Job???
According to the WHO, there are as many as 107 classified chemical agents, mixtures and exposure situations which are carcinogenic-some for multiple myeloma Can you get multiple myeloma (MM) on the job?
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Side Effects-PostThrombotic Syndrome
“More than one-third of patients with DVT will develop PTS, and 5% to 10% of patients will develop severe PTS, which may manifest as venous ulceration…” I was diagnosed with multiple
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
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