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Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy- Arjuna/Hawthorn
“Extensive research demonstrates that the botanical extracts Hawthorn and Arjuna deliver optimum support for normal heart muscle function and coronary artery health…” In early 1994 I
Continue readingMyeloma Chemotherapy- Glutathione Integrates W/ Velcade
We here show that bortezomib-induced cytotoxicity was completely dampened when cells were supplemented with cysteine or its derivative, glutathione (GSH) Hi Cancer Coach- Have you ever heard of this glutathione
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnostics- Next-Generation Sequencing
For clinical oncology providers, understanding the potential and the limitations of DNA sequencing (next-generation sequencing) will be crucial for providing genomically driven care in this era of precision
Continue readingPre or Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis- High-Risk Plasmacytoma- PreHabilitation!
Prehabilitation is an evidence-based process that occurs in the time between diagnosis and the start of acute care. The goal is to prepare a patient with multiple myeloma as much as possible…” Hi
Continue readingMyeloma – Heal Fatigue Naturally
“In (newly diagnosed multiple myeloma) patients, fatigue was one of the major symptoms in 32 percent of patients and related to anemia and the other symptoms due to MM…” One of the most common
Continue readingMyeloma Maintenance- Revlimid Skin Patch
“…new treatment formulation delivered through a skin patch, maintaining an optimal blood level of the medicine (revlimid) for prolonged periods of time.” Low-dose multiple myeloma maintenance
Continue readingEffective anti-Multiple Myeloma Therapy- Exercise
Exercise may have yet another benefit – the right amount at the right time could make multiple myeloma (MM) treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy more effective…” The many studies
Continue readingMyeloma- ASCT = Chemo Fatigue not MM
“Fatigue ranks as perhaps the most prevalent of cancer complaints — studies over the past two decades have confirmed it as a significant problem during and for some years after treatment ends…” In
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Maintenance- Revlimid, Essiac Tea, Explanatory Style-
Essiac demonstrated antioxidant (12) and cytotoxic properties in vitro (6) (11), but stimulated growth of human breast cancer cells both via estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent and ER-independent pathways (3). Dear
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Diagnosis- Patient-physician Relationship is Key-
Overwhelmingly, the dominant theme in these studies’ findings was a breakdown in the patient-physician relationship, most often manifested as unsatisfactory patient-physician communication The article
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Caregivers Are Wired for Health
caregivers are heavy technology users and are much more likely than other adults to take part in a wide range of health-related activities. PeopleBeatingCancer supports newly diagnosed myeloma patients,
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma Treatment- “Experimental”, “Off-Label” Explained
“The analysis found that 70% of drugs given intravenously were according to the FDA, approved by disease, by disease stage, and by line of therapy. Thus, 30% would be off-label using FDA criteria… Multiple
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