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For almost 20 years, the IMF has been on a mission, a mission to improve the lives of myeloma patients. With over 196,000 members in 113 countries worldwide, the IMF is the oldest and largest organization dedicated to finding a cure for myeloma. |
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This is a short, easy to understand explanation of multiple myeloma and the International Myeloma Foundation. |
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Dr. Morie Gertz of the Mayo Clinic takes you through Myeloma 101, as he explains exactly what multiple myeloma is and how it is treated. |
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If you have questions about myeloma and its treatment, a call to the IMF Hotline, 800-452-CURE, toll-free in the US and Canada, puts you in immediate contact with an IMF Information Specialist who can provide information and support. Hotline hours are 9 am to 4 pm PST. |
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Full of our informative publications, including our Patient Handbook and the popular Understanding Series, the Info Pack will bring you up to speed on myeloma and its treatment. |
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We are pleased to be able to offer you, free of charge, this software, designed specifically to help patients and caregivers battling multiple myeloma track and understand their lab results. We hope that you will find it useful. |
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Use our site to get in touch with other patients and family members, in person or on line. Just click on the "Finding Support" tab at the top of the page. |
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The IMF has held over 100 seminars in 13 countries since 1990. Emphasizing education, advocacy and support, these seminars empower patients and provide invaluable information to the myeloma community. |
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A Video by long-term myeloma survivor Michael Katz about "How To Be A Good Patient" |
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You have questions, lots of them. Here are a few that others have asked and we have answered. You can find more information by using the "Search" tool above to search on a key word and find what you are looking for, no matter where it may appear on the IMF site. |
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If you want to have your finger on the pulse of the myeloma community—research, advocacy, news, events— then subscribe to the IMF's free email newsletter, the Myeloma Minute. |
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Get a free subscription to Myeloma Today. Published quarterly to help our readers stay abreast of news as it happens, Myeloma Today includes in-depth profiles with the leaders in the field who offer their insight into the fast changing world of myeloma. Included in each issue are articles written with the clinical updates and scientific articles that track the most promising advances in myeloma. Patients find information on upcoming events as well as stories of hope shared by members of the myeloma community. |
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What do carfilzomib and PR-171 have in common? They are the same drug! Between the original name, the generic name and the brand name, it is hard to keep myeloma drugs straight. Here's a handy guide put together by Hotline Coordinator Debbie Birns. |
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VAD, VAMP, DT-PACE...Is your head swimming from all the acronyms being thrown around? We are here to help. |
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Check out our links page to look beyond the IMF site to resources of interest elsewhere on the web. |
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Ads for bogus cancer 'cures' have been around forever. However, the Internet has compounded the problem by giving them a wider audience. Many of these fraudulent cancer products, often sold as supplements, may appear to be harmless, but may cause indirect harm by delaying or interfering with proven, beneficial treatments. |
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