Efficacy maintained despite reduced chemo in multiple myeloma Intensity reduction of induction therapy for older, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients does not compromise the efficacy of treatment; it does, however, substantially reduce toxicity, according …Read More Posted on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 12:49
Famed NY prosecutor dies of lymphoma Longtime former Nassau County District Attorney Dennis Dillon has died of lymphoma (subtype not identified) at age 76, accord…Read More Posted on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 15:41
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Mommy Without Hair It's impossible to pick which part of cancer is harder than others, but one of the most difficult is helping children cope wi…Read Angie's Cancer Blog
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I wanna be the match
The other day in the mail I received my kit from the National Marrow Donor Program. I registered online early last week. …Read Ross' Cancer Blog
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What exactly does healing mean? Dr. Geffen's Seven levels of healing we need to address to regain our full selves:
1. Information and knowledge (got to gr…Read Angie's Cancer Blog
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Since the early 1970s, incidence rates for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have nearly doubled. Improved diagnosis has contributed greatly to the increase as doctors better understand cancer of lymphocytes and can distinguish it from other diseases.