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Search Results for: Head and Neck Cancer

Brain Health- Omega-3 Fish Oil

The fact is no matter whether you have a healthy fully functioning brain, or if you have a cognative issue like chemo brain or a mental illness, fish oil helps the overall functioning of the brain and

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Radiation Dermatitis- Cream, Dressing, Film

“A common side effect is a skin condition called radiation dermatitis, also known as X-ray dermatitis or radiation burns. Concentrated exposure to radiation causes painful marks on the skin” Radiation

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Solitary Bone Plasmacytoma

Solitary Bone Plasmacytoma (also called single plasmacytoma of bone) is a diagnosis of pre-myeloma in which monoclonal proteins have caused only a single plasmacytoma or lesion in the patient’s bone. A

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Stage 1 Myeloma, Kidney Disease?

My question is can a stage 1 patient  survive very long with your bone marrow biopsy indicating monoclonal proteins of  7-10 percent? Hi David- Stage 1 myeloma– I am 71 years old and was diagnosed

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Radiation, Hemorrhagic Cystitis-

Radiation and Hemorrhagic Cystitis is “Inflammation of the lining of the bladder caused by radiation therapy to the pelvis, including the bladder. Symptoms include pain and a burning feeling while

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Actinic Keratosis, Non-Melanoma, Melanoma In-Situ

Actinic Keratosis is a form of pre-cancer. Basel Cell and Squamous Cell Cancers are common forms of skin cancer called Non-Melanoma skin cancer and are rarely fatal.  Melanoma In-situ is also skin cancer

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Most BioAvailable Curcumin Formulas

“Based on a review of these studies, it is evident that better bioavailability of formulated curcumin (CU) products is mostly attributed to improved solubility, stability, and possibly low first-pass

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Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) Therapies

“Sleep disturbances are frequently encountered in up to 25% of the GERD patients, likely due to nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (GER).” Gastrointestinal reflux disease is not cancer. However,

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Extramedullary Tumors- Myeloma

Experts have yet to reach a consensus regarding the optimal treatment modality for extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP). Current guidelines stipulate… Dear Cancer Coach- I am a 6 year survivor of multiple

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Plasmacytoma- Extramedullary? Suprasellar?

“Overall survival rate was 74% at follow-up (median 12 months), with 18% having parasellar recurrences and 38% progressing to systemic MM after presentation of a solitary plasmacytoma (median 3

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Plasmacytoma vs. Multiple Myeloma

What is the difference between a Single Plasmacytoma of bone (SBP) and Multiple Myeloma(MM)? A diagnosis of a single plasmacytoma of bone (SPB), smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) or monoclonal gammopathy

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