Myeloma Vancouver
Welcome to the Information Page.
This page contains some documents and files that may be of interest to those being treated with Multiple Myeloma. Feel free to download and print documents as you wish.
- What is Multiple Myeloma anyway??
- There are many papers, textbooks and web pages that describe Multiple Myeloma. Here is a short video of Dr. Gertz of the Mayo Clinic that provides some basic information.
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- How do I track my test results?
- Once you become diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma you will be subject to testing on a regular basis resulting in a rather large amount of data. The International Myeloma Foundation is able to offer a database program that is free to download and use. Not only does it organize and graph your test numbers but it also has a Diary and a Scheduling Calendar function that is very helpful.
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- Where can I find information on complementary and alternative medicine and its relation to cancer treatment?
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- What is the Mediterranean Diet?
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- A Canadian Perspective on the use of Bisphosphonates in the Clinical Management of Multiple Myeloma
- A very interesting article on the role of bisphosphonate therapy authored by Dr. Donna Reece, Dr. Michael Sebag, Dr. Darrell White and Dr. Kevin Song
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- The immunostimulatory effect of lenalidomide on NK-cell function profoundly inhibited by concurrent dexamethasone therapy
- Published online by Blood, a publication of the American Society of Haematology , October 26, 2010
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