supplementation
There is a relationship between HPV (genital warts), myeloma and cervical cancers. Science does not know what this relationship is, or what it mean for myeloma survivors like me. I have genital warts. I have multiple myeloma. I found the article about curcumin and it's ability to "aid you in pushing it (myeloma) out of your body." This article does not support any of its statements with studies or any citations. No support whatsoever. However I have read many articles talking about curcumin's anti-myeloma, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-a
Omega 3 fatty acids and multiple myeloma
In the 18 minute video linked below, Dr. William Li, student of Dr. Judah Folkman, father of anti-angiogenesis in cancer therapy, talks about the existance of natural forms of anti-angiogenesis therapy.
Myeloma patients are familier with this concept because of conventional chemotherapies such as thalidomide and revlimid. What is interesting is that Dr. Li identifies natural sources of anti-genesis- some that are more potent than conventional therapies.
Please take 18 minutes to watch this important video.
William Li: Can we eat to starve cancer?
The supplement curcumin has been shown time and again to benefit cancer survivors. Myeloma survivors, in particular, will benefit from supplementing with curcumin- whether taking curcumin by itself or to enhance the effect of velcade.
The b-m.org archives are filled with articles, studies and posts about the benefit of curcumin.
Papaya, papain shown to help manage cancer-
Most of the focus of a myeloma diagnosis is your "induction," "front-line," or first therapy. Most of us focus on getting into remission. The longer and fuller the remission, the better.
The longer I remain in complete remission the more I focus on staying in remission. How or why do mm surivors maintain their remissions?
melatonin supplementation
Here are some more reflections on the fascinating "Circadian Disruption and Cancer" conference that I attended at the New York Academy of Sciences a few weeks ago.