Call our toll free hotline—staffed by trained specialists—at (800) 452-CURE (800-452-2873) in the US and Canada between 9 am and 4 pm PST; elsewhere call (818) 487-7455. You can also contact us via the web.
Consensus on Care: New Insights on Novel Therapies in Multiple Myeloma May 16, 2008
If you are a nurse attending ONS this year, make sure you have registered for the Nurse Leadership Board's Sunrise Symposium. Enjoy breakfast and key consensus recommendations for improving patient care.
Have a question about myeloma? Call us!
There are a lot of questions that come with a diagnosis of myeloma. Sometimes you can find answers by searching the Internet. But sometimes the answer to one question generates more questions! When that happens, pick up the phone and call the IMF hotline, 800-452-2873. Get answers to your specific questions from someone who cares about helping you find the answers.
Considering Complementary or Alternative Therapies?
Some cancer patients have found that non-traditional methods relieve symptoms of myeloma and side effects of treatment. We've updated our list of places on the web where you can go to find out more about these therapies.
WHAT IS BANK ON A CURE®?
A short webcast explaining the groundbreaking IMF research project.
New Patient Services Index
Look to the Nav Bar to your left. You will see "Patient Services." Click there, or on the "More" button to check out the links we have assembled for your use.
Dr. Durie is featured guest on a new satellite radio service for physicians: ReachMD, XM 157.
The segment is called "New Treatments for Multiple Myeloma." ReachMD has provided the IMF with a direct link that does not require registration. However, we ask that you do register (it is free of charge), especially if you are a physician, to encourage future broadcasts on this topic. During the interview Dr. Durie addresses general practitioners about early warning signs that may indicate myeloma, and about the need for accurate diagnosis. He also explains how the "novel therapies," REVLIMID®, VELCADE® and THALOMID®, are changing the course of treatment.
NEW! The Myeloma Manager™ Personal Care Assistant
The Myeloma Manager™ is a free software tool that helps patients and caregivers deal with the constantly increasing complexity of myeloma treatment programs. Among its features is a tool to capture laboratory results and display and print tables and charts to show how those results change over time.
IMF Travel Advantage Newsletter Your Travel Helps Fund the IMF
Check out the most recent edition of the IMF Travel Advantage newsletter. You'll find great deals on travel and you'll be supporting our programs. Thanks for traveling with IMF!
IMF Myeloma Bracelet - Imagine Moving Forward
Imagine Moving Forward is the theme of the IMF’s myeloma bracelet. Wear one in honor, celebration, or in memory of a loved one, and when people ask you what it’s for, it’s a perfect opportunity to spread the word about multiple myeloma.
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