#bone marrow cancers

[kirby-the-gorb]

#kirby #daily kirby #my art #digital #hal laboratory #nintendo #I don't think I mentioned at the time because it was in the middle of kirb2k #but I had an appointment with a hematologist last week #they confirmed the culprit behind my chronic illness is definitely my mast cells #but I need to get a bone marrow biopsy next month to find out #if it's actually not-technically-autoimmune (mcas) #or if it's actually not-technically-cancer (mastocytosis) #which is actually good news cuz 1 someone finally confirmed my nearly 6 year old hypothesis instead of just agreeing (or disagreeing) #and 2 if it *is* mastocytosis they're gonna start medicating me A Lot more aggressively :) #which I need! I've been sick for right about 8 years now but it's gotten rapidly worse in the past 1-1.5 years #so clearly I'm badly under-medicated #(since I've been on all the same meds for 2 years except for my own emergency intervention.) #(I mean technically I've been chronically ill my whole life it just wasn't disabling until early 2016) #anyway I'm so tired I feel like a ragdoll half the time! sure hope I get adequate medication in a couple months!

[hornedcapybara]

Join the bone marrow donor registry! It's easy, free, and could save a life!

NMDP, formerly the National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match, is a nonprofit that holds a registry of potential donors of healthy bone marrow and blood stem cells, matches donors to patients, and organizes and facilitates the donation.

Why is this important?

Every year thousands of people are diagnosed with blood cancers, and often the only hope is a donation of healthy bone marrow or blood stem cells. This requires a much closer match than a blood transfusion. 70% of patients will not have a match for donation in their family, and will need to find one on the registry. Depending on the patient's ethnic background they may have as little as a 29% chance of finding a donor who is a good enough match on the registry. The only way to improve these odds is for more people to sign up and increase the number of potential donors on the registry.

How do I sign up?

Signing up is easy! If you are between 18 and 40 years old, you can visit their website and sign up. They will send you a cheek swab kit in the mail, you swab your cheeks, send it back, and that's it! You're now on the registry, and if they ever find you're a potential match for any patients, they'll contact you. If you need to travel for your donation, they'll cover any related expenses, meals, and your time off work.

Making this post because I completed a donation last year, and started volunteering with them in my area. So if any of you have any questions about the donation process or anything else, feel free to reply or DM me! If you're interested in helping in other ways, you can find information about donating money or volunteering your time on their website.

#be the match #nmdp #bone marrow #cancer #volunteering #donations

[soon-palestine]

Prisoner Walid Abu Daqqa was martyred

When I wrote about Walid, his nick name was Milad, but now he is the father of a little girl named Milad.

Walid, with a difficult struggle, against the occupation , married the activist and journalist Sanaa Salama in 1999. In 2020, his daughter Milad was born through smuggled sperm, after which he began writing about her. From what you can find on the page (Campaign to Release Prisoner Walid Daqqa): One time, after his daughter Milad returned from a trip to the sea, he said to her over the phone,

“Next time, I will take you to the sea. She did not answer me directly, and it took her a few seconds, as if she did not want to actually shock me. She said, “No, you are no, you are not.” You have a door! I was always confused when she would ask me on the phone: Dad, where are you? I do not want to say the word “prison” in front of her so that she does not recognize this word and the negative connotations it means. "

Milad realized through visits that this place meant a prison before she could abstract it with the word prison. It means that there is no door , and that her father is in a place that he cannot leave because there is no door, and if there is no door, then there is no sea or breakfast that he brings her in the morning, and he cannot accompany her to the nursery that she insists on calling it a school, or anything else.”

*Dr. Ahmed Azm

*The painting is by artist Suhad Al-Khatib

The martyrdom of prisoner Walid Daqqa, who has been detained in the occupation prisons since 1986.

Farewell, noble man.

The Palestinian prisoner, Walid Daqqa, was martyred in the Israeli occupation prisons, after 38 years he spent in captivity. Walid was arrested at the age of twenty-four, on charges of a resistance military organization, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment, and today he is sixty-two years old! He is among 27 Palestinian prisoners detained by Oslo.

Walid was an educated young man who loved life, an author, a writer, and a man of letters. He was the owner of the most famous wedding in the history of the Palestinian prisoner, when he fell in love with Sanaa Salama, who was an activist who published news about the prisoners. He admired her during a visit to the prison, and years later he married her in 1999, and at that time he forced the Israeli prison administration to marry her. A normal wedding was held, in the presence of the two families and nine of the prisoners close to his friends.

After 21 years of marriage, the couple gave birth to their child, “Milad,” via freed sperm, but he did not see her and said, “Who will take the rest of my life and give me a hug in her little hands?” But he left and did not get that hug!

Prisoner Walid Daqqa was scheduled to be released after evaluating his health condition, due to his advanced cancer, after spending 37 years in prison, but he was sentenced to an additional two years on charges of smuggling mobile phones, so that he was martyred today on the path of the noblest Palestinian struggle in history.

Goodbye, Walid. Goodbye, noble fighting man.

#palestine #gaza #free palestine #walid daqqa #he was in prison for 40 years #israel denied him treatment for bone marrow cancer

[akkivee]

can the bb punnett squares people come back and explain this to me

#this is vee speaking #it just has to be a joke right lmao???? kr saw people speculating how the bb’s blood type works #and then laughed at us because we were taking this too seriously but wanted to fck around some more #and gave rei type a right???? lmao #is ichiro the test tube baby from that theory lol????? bc he and ramuda share the same blood type lol #or did ichiro need a bone marrow transplant???? had a childhood cancer that changed his blood type????? #pls bb punnett squares people come back and explain it to me like i’m four lmao #i wish i had paid more attention to that conversation lol i just want to know if the final consensus was that kr was doing fck all lmao

[grits-galraisedinthesouth]

Never Give Up! Robin Roberts made me cry 😢Remembering 'American Idol' alum

My first time seeing these videos of Robin's journey

#mandisa #rest in peace #condolences #overcomer #stronger #cancer sucks #robin roberts #mds #bone marrow transplant

[bpod-bpod]

In a Bind

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer affecting plasma cells, white blood cells that produce antibodies, causing them to multiply abnormally in the bone marrow. Right now, only half of patients can expect to survive five years after diagnosis, so better treatments are sorely needed. Promising targets include fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs), a multi-functional family of proteins that can pick up lipids, involved in a variety of processes. A recent study found that cultured myeloma cells (pictured, their nuclei in blue) expressed high levels of one member in particular, FABP5 (in red); blocking it reduced cell proliferation, while patients with higher FABP5 levels tended to experience worse outcomes. Inhibiting FABPs more broadly appeared even more effective, improving survival in some mice with myeloma. To build on these results, further research needs to investigate why not all mice responded so well, and whether inhibiting FABPs would be safe and effective in humans.

Written by Emmanuelle Briolat

Image from work by Mariah Farrell and colleagues

Center for Molecular Medicine, Maine Health Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME, USA

Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in eLife, March 2023

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#science #biomedicine #myeloma #haemato-oncology #haematology #bone marrow #oncology #white blood cells #fatty acid binding proteins #cancer #blood cancer #immunofluorescence

[multiplestrongminds]

Mother is home again

So we have been gone for some time, and I apologize for that. My phone was getting old, and the battery was worn out, so I kept running out of power. I recently got a new one, which is much better, and the battery is longer lasting.

The main bit of news, however, is that my mother is home from hospital now, and hopefully, the cancer has gone completely. She has one more hospital stay, hopefully in about a month, to give her a bone marrow transplant.

That's really all that I wanted to say, just wanted to give that little update. Hwyl fawr - Oliver-Joseph

#oliver-joseph #positive #physical health #cancer #leukaemia #bone marrow #transplant #bone marrow transplant #chemotherapy #mother

[heardatmedschool]

“The main problem with getting bone marrow from the sternum is that is very close to a certain moving thing called heart.”

#medicine #med school #medblr #anatomy #bone marrow #bones #sternum #heart #cancer

[asiya2000]

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Treatment: Cost, Procedure, & Hospitals in India

Overview

The bone marrow is a brown, spongy material, found inside the bones, which is responsible for the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Each of these has a specific function, which is vital for our existence. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood to different parts of the body, white blood cells produce antibodies that help us to fight infections and platelets help in clotting, thereby helping to prevent unnecessary blood loss. When your bone marrow is not healthy, it is naturally going to impact the production of the blood cells and platelets, disrupting their normal functioning. In such cases, the patient requires a bone marrow transplant.

What is Bone Marrow Transplant?

Bone Marrow Transplant, commonly referred to as BMT, is a therapeutic intervention that works by replacing the damaged or diseased bone marrow of a patient with healthy stem cells, taken either from the patient's own body or from a suitable donor. Healthy stem cells are infused into the patient's body, to promote the growth and development of new cells.

Different Types of Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplant is broadly classified into three different types. These are as under:

Autologous bone marrow transplant - The term 'auto' means self. An autologous transplant involves the infusion of the patient's own stem cells into their body. The procedure is recommended for patients who have to undergo a high dose or intensive treatment like chemotherapy that can destroy the healthy bone marrow. The doctors collect healthy bone marrow from the patient's body prior to the treatment and administer it back into the body after the treatment is finished. The procedure is also referred to as stem cell rescue.

Cost - 11 lakhs to 18.5 lakhs

Steps involved - Various steps involved in autologous bone marrow transplant include:

Collection of the stem cells - This may take several days, and is done by administering medications that increase the stem cell count. The stem cells are then collected and stored at a low temperature.

Treatment - Once the bone marrow has been collected, doctors can proceed with your treatment, be it Chemotherapy or Radiation therapy

Transfusion of stem cells - Once the procedure is complete, the stem cells are reduced in the patient's bloodstream

Allogeneic bone marrow transplant - The term 'allo' means other. Allogenic bone marrow transplant involves the use of tenses taken from a donor, whose genes partially match those of the patients. The eligibility of a person to be a donor is determined by performing a series of tests. Usually, the siblings of the patient are a good match. In some cases, the parents and children may also be suitable donors. Allogeneic bone marrow transplant is classified into three different types - complete matched sibling donor bone marrow transplant, haploidentical bone marrow transplant, and unrelated donor bone marrow transplant.

Cost - 19 lakhs - 28 lakhs

Steps involved - Various steps involved in allogeneic bone marrow transplant include:

Identification of donor - In order to perform an allogeneic bone marrow transplant, there is a need for a compatible donor. The compatibility is defined with the help of a series of tests.

Collection of stem cells - After finding a suitable donor, the stem cells will be collected. This is done by injecting medicines to increase the production of the stem cells and then collecting these from the donor's bloodstream.

Treatment - The free transplant treatment is performed and the patient's body is prepared for the introduction of stem cells.

Introducing the donor cells - The donor cells are transplanted into the patient's bloodstream, which may take about an hour.

Umbilical cord blood transplant

Umbilical cord blood transplant is a type of allogeneic transplant, which involves the administration of stem cells taken from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby, into the patient's body. The cells are collected at the time of birth and stored at a very low temperature, to be used later. The best thing about an umbilical cord blood transplant is that the blood cells are not mature enough, thereby negating the need for a perfect match. The recovery rate is comparatively slower however the procedure can come in handy when the patient cannot find a suitable donor.

#bone marrow #cancer #blood transplant

[godblooded]

what’s the point. what. is. the. fucking. point.

#ooc. higurashi no naku koro halloween kills 2021 dir david gordon green ni. #cancer mention / #cancer / #[my aunt’s labs are… not good. in a month they’re gonna run them again and see if she’s eligible for treatment again. if not it’s probably #bone marrow or bone marrow transplant which I think I’m eligible to donate. platelets I can. #I’m gonna go ahead and assume I’m a horrible fucking person who doesn’t deserve a family. #the stupid fucking day I was born is in eight days. fantastic.I’m not asking for anything. i want no physical objects. #i want things to get better for my aunt. i want things to get better. that’s all I fucking want for this waste of a day.] #negative / #negativity /

[roseband]

me on a reddit thread: hey it might not be a good idea to make estrogen combo pills OTC (even though progesterone would probably be fine) cause clotting disorder based strokes aren't in the numbers of side effects stats cuz america is dumb about things that are "preexisting"....and also my mom's stroke at 27 definitely isn't counted in the numbers (nor would hailey beibers btw....cuz she had the perfect storm of combo pill hormonal bc, covid, plane ride, and an undiagnosed heart issue so they can't pin it on the estrogen in a suit to a pharma company)

some twat: wellllllll if you donated blood twice monthly you'd neeeeeever have a clot

Like source please....cuz the lieden v thrombophillia foundation (which is my family's mutation I was lucky enough not to get (even though my rheum thinks that's the side my likely CTD comes from....great.....)) has NOTHING about it. I am SURE my aunt and mom would have preferred extra blood draws done to 3x daily self injectable heparin shots when having my cousins and i......when pregnant you can't take the pills, it's gotta be the shots (and this is with them both as single gene carriers lololol)

don't talk out of your ass about health conditions wtf....But only 1/300 women a year will develop a blood clot on OTC estrogen menopause meds.... ONLY 1/300.....ONLY.

#personal #to the tune of happy and you know it: *external factors dont change your genes* 👏👏*external factors dont change your genes* 👏 👏 #*unless its in cancer and you raised the chancer* *external factors dont change your genes* 👏 👏 #HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL BIOLOGY JESUS FUCKING CHRIST KILL ME #i cant live on a planet in a country with people this WILLINGLY stupid #your entire body genetic makeup isnt changed by a little NEEDLE pulling a few pints of blood out.............. #(nor did a medication change your whole body's genetics...nor did a mRNA vax......nor did covid.......) #even fucking cancer is localized gene mutations in specific areas which is how they can tell where metastisized cancer starts #my moms on anastrozole as preventive care and like thats the one also used for metastisized BREAST cancer but its not for brain cancer or #blood cancer or bone marrow cancer or gallbladder cancer or.... or..... or........... #cause even CANCER isnt changing all your genes........which is why my aunt works on *gasp* gene therapy #where they isolate the genetic makeup of the tumor and use mRNA injections to have your immune system target the mutant parts of you #so it has YOU kill the tumor....so cool!!! isnt that cool!!! (her family is brca+ so she went into boobie cancer research) #((looks at my moms family like.....my aunt by marriage has two genetic disorders floating around in there... #and my moms blood relatives most likely also have two genetic disorders floating around in there oooooooof OOF))

[kingmanoncology]

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[bereavedmum]

Admission to the Cancer Centre

Tonight was to be Leah’s first time attending a big family get together since her bone marrow transplant – she’s day 179 post transplant. The Dr told us a few weeks ago that her lymphocytes were on the rise & were out of the “danger zone”. Leah was a bit short of breath when climbing the stairs yesterday but her temperature was normal & she was otherwise well so we decided to wait and mention…

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#Belfast City Hospital #bone marrow transplant #Cancer Centre #chest X-ray #CT scan #family get together #lymphocytes #opportunistic infection #post transplant complication #viral screen

[xtruss]

اِنَّ لِّٰلہِ وَاِنَّا اِلَیْہِ رَاجِعُوْنْ!

Long-term Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqga has died in Israel's Assaf Harofeh Hospital, according to Al Jazeera Arabic.

Daqga, who had been detained since 1986, had been diagnosed with a rare type of bone marrow cancer last year. Israeli authorities denied his early release despite his terminal diagnosis.

Daqga was originally due to be released from prison last year after completing his life sentence.

However, in 2018, an Israeli court sentenced him to additional years on charges of smuggling cellphones inside the prison. His release date was set to be in 2025.

Like other Palestinian prisoners, Daqga, who was also diagnosed with leukaemia in 2015, had suffered from medical negligence during his time, which has worsened his health.

According to Sana Salama, Daqga's widow, he had previously undergone a lung resection operation due to severe pneumonia and was hospitalised for over a month at the Barzilai Hospital in Israel.

"He also suffers from severe kidney failure and low blood pressure. After the surgery, he was unable to speak, but he's been unable to move or walk unassisted," Salama told Middle East Eye last year.

In the course of his imprisonment, Daqga had written books and studies on various subjects, and cultivated a reputation of being a thinker.

#Middle East Eye 👁️ #News 🗞️ #Long Term Prisoner #Walid Daqga #Bone 🦴 Marrow Cancer ♋️

[jcmarchi]

Clinique, Clearasil Acne Treatments Found to Contain "High Levels" of Cancer-Causing Chemical - Technology Org

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Clinique, Clearasil Acne Treatments Found to Contain "High Levels" of Cancer-Causing Chemical - Technology Org

According to an independent U.S. lab report, high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene have been identified in certain acne treatments, including products from Estee Lauder’s Clinique, Target’s Up & Up, and Clearasil owned by Reckitt Benckiser.

Soap bubbles in a hand – illustrative photo. Image credit: Matthew Tkocz via Unsplash, free license

The U.S.-based independent laboratory Valisure has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging the recall of these products, an investigation, and the revision of industry guidance.

Estee Lauder shares experienced a 2% decline following the news.

Valisure detected benzene not only in Clinique, Up & Up, and Clearasil but also in Proactiv, PanOxyl, Walgreens’ acne soap bar, and Walmart’s Equate Beauty acne cream, among others.

The lab also highlighted the potential formation of benzene at “unacceptably high levels” in both prescription and over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products.

Reckitt responded, stating that the findings reflected unrealistic scenarios and maintained the safety of Clearasil products when used as directed.

Estee Lauder stated that Clinique employs benzoyl peroxide in one of its products, asserting that it is “safe for use as intended.”

What is benzene, why is it dangerous to humans?

The carcinogenic compound, benzene, has previously been identified in various consumer products like sunscreens, hand sanitizers, and dry shampoo, prompting recalls by companies including Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson.

However, Valisure noted that the detection of benzene in acne treatment products differed significantly from previous cases, emphasizing that in benzoyl peroxide products, benzene originates from the benzoyl peroxide itself. Valisure’s tests revealed that certain products could exceed the FDA’s concentration limit for benzene by over 800 times.

Benzene is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor and is a natural component of crude oil. It is used in the production of various chemicals, including plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, rubber, dyes, detergents, and pharmaceuticals. While benzene has industrial applications, it is considered hazardous to human health due to its toxic properties.

Benzene is harmful because it is a known carcinogen, meaning it has been proven to cause cancer in humans. Prolonged exposure to benzene has been linked to various types of cancers, including leukemia and other blood-related disorders. It can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies benzene as a Group 1 carcinogen to humans, indicating sufficient evidence of its carcinogenicity. The primary health risks associated with benzene exposure include the development of cancers, particularly in the blood-forming organs.

In addition to its carcinogenic effects, benzene exposure can cause other health issues, such as damage to the bone marrow, leading to decreased production of blood cells. Short-term exposure to high levels of benzene can result in symptoms like dizziness, headaches, and drowsiness.

Due to its well-established health risks, regulatory agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have established guidelines and permissible exposure limits to protect workers and the general public from excessive benzene exposure in occupational and environmental settings.

Written by Alius Noreika

#acne #Administration #amp #applications #Authored post #benzene #blood #bone marrow #bubbles #Cancer #Cells #chemical #chemicals #Chemistry & materials science news #Companies #detection #detergents #development #disorders #drug #effects #Environmental #EPA #Experienced #FDA #Featured life sciences news #Featured technology news #fibers #Food #guidelines

[indiacancersurgerysite]

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