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Can Multiple Myeloma Treatment Cause CMML
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What is CCML

How Many Of You Know That Viagra & Other Male Enhancement Are Known To Be The Cause Of Multiple Mylomia?
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Does anyone know if there is a Class Action lawsuit in the works related to Multiple Mylomia, and OTC Male Enhancement supplements which many have been proven to contain generic Viagra?
https://www.drugs.com/sildenafil.html#warnings

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Well, Ms. Ryan, an interesting question. Causes one to reflect on the joys of living. I've not heard this concern with male enhancement drugs. At my age clinical proof of deleterious effects would not… read more

Is Anyone Receiving Disability From The VA For Multiple Myeloma And What Percentage?
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Under the Veterans PactAct signed into law myeloma is included.

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I have 100% disability with Va. agent orange.

They Say I Have Smoldering Multiple Myeloma,I Have It Since 2016, What Next?? The Pain Is So Bad Now, I Had Cancer A Few Years Back,
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So confused, it took drs. 6 years to find anal cancer at a stage 4, how is this smoldering?

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The 2 cancers are unrelated

Curious About This Support Site
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Is this site for all blood cancers, not just Multiple Myeloma? Is there a different section or page for other myelomas, such as Leukemia?I just did a search and saw this site is for myeloma, and only mentioned Multiple Myeloma once, so I'm assuming MM is just one.....

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Just multiple myeloma.

What Is T-cell Therapy All About? I've Stopped Treatment But Still Looking For Something That I Might Try. I'm Already 86.
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Why not try something natural? I just started reading Dr Brandy's book, "Beat Back Cancer naturally". It's an easy read and gives you a list of supplements that may help and a diet that may… read more

Financing Early Retirement
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Hi, my name is Eden and I live in Bellingham, WA. I'm interested in knowing if anyone has successfully retired early with Intermediate Risk Smoldering Myeloma and have been able to receive disability. I am 53 and therefore not eligible to access SSI, Pension, LTD, 401k etc... However, my Oncology team has said that I very well could begin needing treatment within 3 years which will make me sick and need to pretty much stay put. I have retirement dreams and a bucket list that include travel and I… read more

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First I would call up Disability to ask how much you would get. Also Social Security. They should both be able to answer any of your questions. The amount you will receive may be less than you need… read more

Has Anyone Been Diagnosed With Another Cancer While Having MM?
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Thank you so much for responding.

Are Stories Of Patients Filing Bankruptcy From Treatments And Stem Cell Transplants True?
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That’s why I don’t understand why the American people don’t want Universal HEALTHCARE like Canada has then they wouldn’t need to worry about their finances and yes I know that we pay extra taxes to… read more

I'm Not Exactly Sure How Or Where To Start But I Will
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I was diagnosed this year and to this day I've seen one image and it's been multiple images taken. My cancer was found via biopsy in my sacrem but the pain is radiating from my left hip to my ankle, I had radiation on my sacrem and more recently my femur. I've went from slow release morphine to Fentanyl patches and oxycodone for break through but now on fentanyl patches and Dilaudid. Just started Dilaudid today and pain in left hip Is horrible. My question is does this pain subside once in… read more

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Are you seeing a Multiple Myeloma Specialist? If not I’d highly recommend it.