Cardiac risks for myeloma patients is greater than you might think, according to the articles linked below. Newly diagnosed MM patients are older, as a group. The average age of a NDMM patient is 70 years
Continue readingCan supplementation enhance colon cancer ctDNA clearance? Meaning, if you’ve been diagnosed with colon cancer, undergone conventional CC therapy such as surgery and or adjuvant chemotherapy but you
Continue readingNeuroprotective effects of coffee? Coffee helps my gut health, aka microbiome, gets me started each morning, and now research is telling me that coffee helps my chemobrain, too? I almost forgot. Coffee
Continue readingColon cancer causes? What is the etiology of colon cancer? The article linked below provides a thorough overview of what can cause colon cancer. To be honest, I’m really wondering what caused my
Continue readingNon-toxic myeloma immune balance is essential for MM survivors. I say this because MM itself reduces immune function. Chemotherapy reduces immune function further. As the MM survivor undergoes cycle after
Continue readingDr. Brian Durie, Myeloma Specialist, set the bar for all other MM specialists. When I was first trying desperately to learn about MM, it was Dr. Durie and the IMF that helped me learn about my incurable
Continue readingThe gut microbiome is central to MM patients and survivors, according to research. Gut microbiome foods- fruits, especially, are a tasty, fast, and easy way to enhance our gut microbiome. This is because
Continue readingA better myeloma induction therapy? Better than what? Better in what way? Similar overall response yet fewer side effects, aka less toxicity. Keep in mind that the clinical trial discussed below is a stage
Continue readingDo lymphatic problems cause chemobrain aka chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction? They do, according to the research linked below. However, the video linked below makes no mention of lymphatic problems
Continue readingIt’s difficult to blog about CAR-T boxed warnings without sounding like I’m anti-CAR-T therapy. I’m not. CAR-T cell therapy holds a great deal of potential for all MM patients and survivors. My
Continue readingSupplementation for myeloma brings risks. Often, there are serious health risks. I’m referring to all types of supplementation, not just nutritional supplementation. The article linked below is critical
Continue readingCan a myeloma patient compare side effects for CAR-T vs. Bispecifics? Kind of, according to the video and research linked below. You are an MM survivor. Perhaps you’ve enjoyed remissions following
Continue reading