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Mastectomies and BRCA – Are we over preparing?
According to the National Cancer Institute, a women's risk of developing breast cancer or ovarian cancer greatly increases if she inherits the mutation in the BRCA1 gene or the BRCA2 gene. In May 2014, actress Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive…
Risk Stratfiied Treatment and Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
Should you opt for active surveillance when diagnosed with prostate cancer or Does your PSA test warrant more aggressive therapy instead? Tune in to hear Dr.Matthew Cooperberg’s views on the controversial PSA testing and hear him talk about treatments based…
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw & Myeloma with Dr. John Killip – On-Air Myeloma Support Group
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) is a condition associated with a loss of blood supply to the jaw, causing the jawbone tissue death. Although the prevalence of ONJ is below 1%, it is more common in multiple myeloma patients as…
Latest developments in multiple myeloma with Dr. Ravi Vij
In the first episode of the Multiple Myeloma Curetalk with Dr. Ravi Vij of Washington University, St. Louis, we discuss the latest developments in Multiple Myeloma.
Nonsecretory Multiple Myeloma: New Options in Assessment and Treatment
Hallmark of most multiple myeloma cases is the persistent production of some form of immunoglobulins, a phenomenon that brings the disease to attention. However, there is a subset of multiple myeloma patients who do not secrete immunoglobulin or its component…