ASCO 2020: Various Approaches for Smoldering Myeloma
MYELOMA NEWS - May 29, 2020
The treatment of smoldering myeloma is up for debate and has been for years. In one ASCO session, Sagar Lonial, MD of Emory Winship Cancer Institute showed that... Read More
ASCO: An Update on COVID-19 and Cancer Patient Outcomes
ASCO: An Update on COVID-19 and Cancer Patient Outcomes
MYELOMA NEWS - May 29, 2020
The COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium published new data in The Lancet with the largest data set of cancer patients who had confirmed severe acute r... Read More
Lower COVID Antibody Rates for Cancer Patients
Lower COVID Antibody Rates for Cancer Patients
MYELOMA NEWS - May 29, 2020
Cancer patients develop lower levels of antibodies against COVID-19 after having contracted the virus, according to a new paper in Annals of Oncology. ... Read More
Lessons from COVID-19 to Improve our Health and Life with Myeloma
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - May 28, 2020
The past few months we have traversed foreign territory. Will we emerge from the pandemic as a better person? As we recognize and apply the lessons ... Read More
ASCO 2020: Are Myeloma Patients Getting the Right Vaccinations?
MYELOMA NEWS - May 26, 2020
Vaccines are the first line of prevention for infectious diseases. This is key for myeloma patients because infection is a major cause of death in myeloma. Mult... Read More
Chemo Brain for the Multiple Myeloma Patient
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - May 26, 2020
An interesting article, titled “Chemo Brain’ : an imprecise term for a complex phenomenon” was just published on-line. The article gets right ... Read More
Breathing Your Way to Better Health
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - May 22, 2020
Breathe in, breathe out. Doesn't sound that hard, does it? It's so easy, you can do it in your sleep! But experts say that there's a right and ... Read More
Our Next Show: Mid-Year ASCO Myeloma Update with Paul Richardson, MD, Monday, June 1 @ 9 am Eastern
UPCOMING MC RADIO SHOWS - May 20, 2020
Monday, June 1 @ 6 am Pacific, 7 am Mountain, 8 am Central, 9 am Eastern Call In by Phone to Listen Live: (347) 637-2631 or Listen Live Via Computer Myel... Read More
My Myeloma Journey: From Despair to Active Acceptance
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - May 20, 2020
By Lois Rudnick For 9 years my MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance) was monitored annually. I had not a care in the world bec... Read More
Myeloma Coach: Overcoming Financial Indecision In Trying Times
MYELOMA COACH - May 20, 2020
It may not come as a surprise to many of you that making new changes in your life can be difficult, and it is the natural human tendency to procrastinate even w... Read More
Isatuximab Extends Survival When Used with Carfilzomib and Dexamethasone in Multiple Myeloma
MYELOMA NEWS - May 19, 2020
Adding isatuximab to a combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone significantly extended remission and survival for relapsed myeloma patients, according to ... Read More
Our Next Show: Antibody Testing Strategies for COVID-19 with Stephen Russell, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Friday May 29 @ 1 pm Central
UPCOMING MC RADIO SHOWS - May 18, 2020
Friday, May 29, 2020 @ 11 am Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 pm Central, 2 pm Eastern Call In by Phone to Listen Live: (347) 637-2631 or Listen Live Via... Read More
Mental Health & Myeloma: Let's Talk About It
LIFE WITH MYELOMA - May 18, 2020
May is mental health awareness month. Mental health is often not discussed openly due to negative stereotypes. Some struggle with mental healt... Read More
