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Omega 3 fatty acids and multiple myeloma
Velcade plus low dose steroids more effective than high dose steroids
Results of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Phase III clinical trial E4A03, for multiple myeloma, showing significantly better overall survival with lenalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone therapy compared to lenalidomide plus high-dose dexamethasone, were reported today by S. Vincent Rajkumar, M.D. at the American Society of Hematology's annual meeting.
Your age at dx relates to your prognosis
homeopathy as a cancer therapy?
Last week I began a discussion of the very important new paper on homeopathy and cancer from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDA). I conclude, with references, this week.
homeopathy as a cancer therapy
Vit D for both bone strength and muscle strength?
Seniors who take a large daily dose of vitamin D may be significantly less likely to suffer from falls, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Center on Aging and Mobility at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and published in the British Medical Journal.
"Falls are important events to prevent," said researcher Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, "and 700 to 1000 IU of vitamin D per day is safe and inexpensive."
Promising, no side effects...
Hyperthermia as therapy for cancer
JNCI HYPERTHERMIA ARTICLE.
deep tissue, whole body hyperthermia and cancer
quacamole enhances the superbowl
I don't normally talk about food or recipes but since the superbowl is two weeks away and since my wife makes a terrific quacamole dish, I thought I would post this article to the b-m.org site.
Another supplement to add to our list
Why does cancer respond to a drug in one patient but not another?
SummaryCould supplementation during conventional therapy help one's immune system combat infection?Multiple myeloma patients on various thalidomide (Thalomid) combination regimens may develop infections despite preventative drug measures, according to a data analysis performed by Italian researchers. The analysis also identified which factors increase a patient’s likelihood of experiencing severe infection. Researchers presented the results on December 6 at the 51st annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in New Orleans. general understandingA biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue so that it can be examined under a microscope for purposes of diagnosis. The term 'biopsy' is often used to refer to the act of taking the sample and the tissue sample itself. New Velcade combo, VCD, more effective than VAD for newly diagnosed mmers
A new study suggests that Velcade (bortezomib), in combination with other drugs, is a better treatment method for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma than the previous standard drugs.
The study, titled “Velcade, Intravenous Cyclophosphamide and Dexamethasone (VCD) Induction for Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma (German DSMM XIa Trial),” will be presented on December 6 at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting in New Orleans. blood clot preventionVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in cancer patients and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In fact, thrombosis is the second most common cause of death among hospitalized and ambulatory cancer patients. However, many cancer patients still are not receiving VTE prophylaxis and treatment, despite the demonstrated effectiveness of anticoagulant therapies and practice-guideline recommendations, notes a review published online June 26 in the Annals of Oncology, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) significantly reduces the activity of Velcade (bortezomib) in treatment of multiple myeloma
should mmers get vaccinated?
Add "balloon kyphoplasty" to the list
Vesselplasty is better than kyphoplasty or vertibroplasty
Low-dose sterioid use is more effective than higher dose in mmMore comparisons between novel therapies, single and tandem pbsctransplants
How to manage the possibility of DVT, a current DVT or recurrance of DVT-Abstract40,000 genes that can cause cancer and lists the effects on each gene by three drugs used in the treatment of multiple myelomaResearchers at St George’s, University of London have developed a new directory that could lead to quicker and more targeted treatment for multiple myeloma and other cancer patients. The directory identifies 40,000 genes that can cause cancer and lists the effects on each gene by three drugs used in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
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