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1) "Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow, the body's blood-forming system. The plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) become abnormal and multiply rapidly, interfering with the production of normal blood cells. The overgrowth of malignant cells in the bone marrow can also weaken the bones, especially in the back and ribs, causing pain and bone fractures."

2) "Estimated new cases and deaths from multiple myeloma in the United States in 2010: New cases: 20,180 Deaths: 10,650. Thanks to improvements in treatment, however, multiple myeloma patients are living longer. It is estimated that there are more than 56,000 multiple myeloma survivors in the U.S. today.

3) "Interactive Health Communication Applications (PeopleBeatingCancer website) have largely positive effects on users, in that users tend to become more knowledgeable, feel better socially supported, and may have improved behavioural and clinical outcomes compared to non-users."


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A Long Time Coming: New Guidance on "Normal Tissue Effects" for Radiation Oncology

April 15, 2010 — A group of international experts has published a new set of recommendations for the irradiation of 16 different organs that are sites of potential collateral damage from radiation therapy for cancers.The...

Jim Bond Long Term Survivor Story- multiple myeloma

In 2002, after three stem cell transplants had provided a decade of remissions, Jim Bond of Shaker Heights, Ohio, was running out of options. His multiple myeloma, a cancer of bone marrow plasma cells, was raging out of control,...

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in cancer patients- caution is advised-

The use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in cancer patients is standard of care when the fatigue associated with chemotherapy is caused by low red blood cell counts (low hemoglobin). ESA therapy is used to increase red...

Zometa and Aredia

I am the LAST one to push the common drugs we have for treating mm, but I do think that Zometa and Aredia have so many positives that outweigh their negatives. Of course, there is the ONJ issue, but that is way overblown, in my...

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