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International Myeloma Working Group guidelines for free light chain testing in multiple myeloma by Margaret Patient Expert for serum free light chain analysis in multiple myeloma. The International Myeloma Working Group [...]...Yesterday I received a special edition of the International Myeloma Foundation’s newsletter
Thalidomide Promising for Multiple Myeloma by Cancer.gov
Smoldering (asymptomatic) multiple myeloma: current diagnostic criteria, new predictors of outcome, and follow-up recommendation by Margaret Patient Expert II tomorrow). It concerns a study on smoldering (asymptomatic) multiple myeloma published last month...://tinyurl.com/ybwtzke ), there is a list of some of the risk factors for progression to full-blown myeloma, nothing new, hereM-protein size, percentage of bone...
Maintenance therapy for multiple myeloma: leeches, steel, quinine and urethane… by Margaret Patient Expert A blog reader (thank you!) reminded me of a historical overview of myeloma and myeloma treatment... of treating myeloma with leeches (etc.). Eeek! Both my blog reader and I are glad that said practice is no [...]
Saw palmetto and multiple myeloma: the full study by Margaret Patient Expert A blog reader, an 8-year survivor of multiple myeloma, recently told me that he began taking curcumin last summer, after reading my post on the curcumin-bortezomib study. This combination, he believes...
Studies Support Expanded Role for Lenalidomide in Treating Multiple Myeloma by Cancer.gov Maintenance therapy with the drug lenalidomide (Revlimid) substantially lengthens the time patients with multiple myeloma live without their cancers progressing, according to the results of three
Comparing Post-transplant Therapies for Multiple Myeloma Patients by Cancer.gov
Less-intensive Treatment Regimen Effective against Multiple Myeloma by Cancer.gov ). Treating patients who have multiple myeloma with less-intensive dosing of bortezomib (Velcade®) reduced... patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma.” While bortezomib benefits many patients...
Signaling Protein For Multiple Myeloma Identified by Margaret Patient Expert target in the treatment of multiple myeloma called Ribosomal S6 kinase 2 (RSK2). A quick look...
Fishy links to multiple myeloma, NHL and leukemia by Margaret Patient Expert A blog reader, thank you!, sent me a study titled Dietary Fish Intake and Risk of Leukaemia, Multiple Myeloma, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, published in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention...

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I have Multiple Myeloma and have taken Aredia and Zometa - what danger do I face
I have Multiple Myeloma and have taken Zometa and Aredia - after a FDA article about bone hardeners - I got scared and told my doctor I wouldn't take it until I found out more answers - he wasn't aware that there was any problems but was furious when I showed him the article.  I have had acute...crap

HIV+ with Multiple Myeloma
What can you tell me about any relationship between hiv and multiple myeloma? I saw an article... of multiple myeloma diagnosis my cd4 was 199 and viral load 4000. Also the protein levels in a blood test... is chemotherapy treatment? Thanks Bruce Dezube, M.D. HIV+ with Multiple Myeloma There is indeed a relationship...crap

HIV+ with Multiple Myeloma
What can you tell me about any relationship between hiv and multiple myeloma? I saw an article.... At the time of multiple myeloma diagnosis my cd4 was 199 and viral load 4000. Also the protein levels.... Again is there a relationship?How effective is chemotherapy treatment?Thanks Judith Feinberg, M.D. HIV+ with Multiple Myeloma...crap

Concerned Friend of Multiple Myeloma Patient
My friend has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma over a year ago and is in and out for chemo. He has severe pain in lower legs and hasn't been able to work. Disability denied him because they don't think it....D. Concerned Friend of Multiple Myeloma Patient I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I hope the chemotherapy...crap

Has anyone besides my mom had problems with severely elevated calcium levels with all the other dia
Mom's calcium all of a sudden increased-to 16.  All signs led to multiple myeloma-but the tests are negative.  After a year of forteo could she be suffering from an adverse side affect?  The forteo really helped with her osteoporosis.  She had multiple spinal fractures but her pain improved-so the forteo...crap

Velcade- neuropathy question
Hello Dr. Sethi, My name is Sarah Williams. My husband was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and is undergoing treatments of Velcade and Dexamethasone as well as Zometa. My question is this: Will his neuropathy subside after he has completed his Velcade treatments? He is complaining of needles and pins...crap

I Have post chemotherapy neuropathy, took "LYRICA" with no improvement
I am a multiple myeloma patient , 51 years old.My oncologist prescribed me "VELCADE" Injection in a wrong manner "infusion" and in a very high dose , serious complications happened and after release from ICU Iam suffering from prephiral neuropathy ,severe pain like hot charcoal and numbness in my hands...crap

Chemo Treatment for Myeloma and HIV
.D. Chemo Treatment for Myeloma and HIV The diagnosis of HIV and multiple myeloma together is uncommon... I have just been diagnosed with Myeloma. I have been HIV+ for 10+ years and I'm on the HART cocktail. Will Chemo therapy for the Myeloma force me to stop my HIV meds and run the risk of the HIV...crap

Cause of HIV
My friend's father was diagnosed with aggressive multiple myeloma last October. His strain of multiple myeloma is extremely rare - IGM as opposed to IGG. Just this June he was informed that he has HIV... between HIV and multiple myeloma. HIV+ persons are living much longer these days and so they are at risk...crap

MS Awareness Month: Common MS Symptoms and How to Manage Them
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