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non-chemo

sonitikki
sonitikki CSN Member Posts: 4
edited March 2014 in Multiple Myeloma #1
a few months ago, I was diagnosed wit multiple myeloma. For several reasons, I decided NOT to have chemo. or radiation. Is there anyone out there with the same circumstances. I would like to hear from someone else who has made this same decision for whatever reason. Thanks. Sonnitikki
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  • rmandl
    rmandl CSN Member Posts: 1
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    I recently attended a conference in NYC on
    novel treatments of mutiple myeloma. The resommendation now is to treat smoldering cases such as yours with Thalidomide and a steriod such as Prednisone. I personally went through the chemotherapy route and it did not help me at all. However, I have been on Thalidomide now for almost 4 months and my indicator protein is about normal and I fell wonderful. I would strongly suggest you discuss this therapy with your oncologist.
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