As a myeloma survivor I think that newspaper articles like

"New Cases of Cancer Decline in the U.S."

do a disservice to cancer survivors everywhere.  The headline should read "Myeloma cases INCREASE in the U.S.

Treadmills, Dumbbells, Weight Machines -- this could be any gym, anywhere. The men and women in sweats, T-shirts and tennies could be fitness buffs anywhere too.

Don't they wish.

This is one gym nobody wants to be a member of. It's inside the Providence Cancer Center, and everyone working out is either undergoing cancer treatment or recovering from it.

We clip them to our belts or slip them in our pockets, manically text until our thumbs require medical attention, and are ditching the landline for them at a steady pace.

Statistically speaking, it's almost impossible to escape them.

With 262 million American wireless subscribers, we're very close to a cell phone democracy.

Almost 80 percent of American teens have a mobile device, mostly provided by a parent with safety in mind.

But are they safe?

As a baby boomer growing up without fluoridation, I had 14 cavities before my 18th birthday, including seven at one particularly mortifying dental visit.

A generation later, my teenage daughters, who've grown up in a fluoridated city, have a combined total of none.

This article points to a supplement that may prevent chemo brain. Several things-

1) This study points to n-acetyl cysteine as a preventative before chemotherapy- not to heal chemo brain after chemo therapy (though i supplement with it in hopes of regaining my full brain function )

2)A researcher is quoted in the article saying that chemo brain is experienced for up to two years- I have experienced this side effect for at least 10 years-yes, my chemo brain improved but I still suffer deficits-

I'm posting a link to this article because I think that it's important to keep an eye on new possible therapies.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/543775/?sc=mwhp 

"Researchers at The Wistar Institute have deciphered the
structure of the active region of telomerase, an enzyme that plays a
major role in the development of nearly all human cancers. The landmark
achievement opens the door to the creation of new, broadly effective
cancer drugs, as well as anti-aging therapies.

This artical highlights two ideas that might be of interest to b-m.org members.

1) This guy started a company that uses the internet to help cancer survivors-patients helping patients

2) CollabRx (this new company) is an organization that does not focus on long term cancer research but cancer therapy that may provide a benefit to us during our lifetimes. David

Anytime I read the terms "non-toxic" and "angiogenesis" in the same sentence I think of this digest.

http://www.newswise.com/a...

Thought this was interesting. The product is inexpensive and definetely has health benefits. I am going to give it a trial for two or three months. I will let you know if there is any benefit.

Mary Jo

Newswise — A new study finds that many cancer patients would prefer to receive information over emotional aid from support groups, although – over time – their needs could change.

Although clinicians and others frequently advise cancer patients to join support groups to deal with the psychological consequences of their diagnosis, a minority of cancer patients actually joins.

Multiple myeloma patients vary widely in how they respond to treatment, but now researchers at the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have identified a small subset of genes whose activity could predict high-risk cases and potentially guide therapy in the future.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - Despite promising discoveries and multibillion-dollar investments, cancer research is quietly undergoing a crisis. Federal drug regulators will soon announce several initiatives that they hope will help salvage the field.