International Myeloma Foundation Education
Research
Support
Advocacy
Phone
818 452 CURE (2873)
Fax
818 487 7454
Minneapolis Patient & Family Seminar
E-mail TheIMF@myeloma.org
Web
www.myeloma.org
"Today there is so much information available
Here's what some attendees from our recent Ft. Lauderdale seminar had to say:
about myeloma and that's good."
"`Terrific' isn't quite strong enough a word to describe my experience at
the seminar."
"But how do I make sense of it all?"
"How do I know what's right for me?"
"I especially liked the Q & A and interactive segment at the end of the
sessions. And the afternoon breakout sessions were fantastic. Having so
The International Myeloma Foundation can help!
much one-one-one time with the experts was incredible."
To learn what the latest advances in myeloma treatment and
"I learned a lot and we met so many nice people - it was actually fun!"
management mean for you - attend the
"I went to the seminar feeling afraid and depressed ... I left inspired and
International Myeloma Foundation's
filled with hope."
Minneapolis Patient & Family Seminar
Radisson Hotel Metrodome
International Myeloma Foundation
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206
March 12 ­ 13, 2004
U.S. POSTAGE
North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421
To register go to www.myeloma.org
PAID
www.myeloma.org
or contact Paul Hewitt at the IMF 800 452 CURE (2873)
PERMIT NO. 665
You'll meet world-renowned myeloma experts, and have one-on-
one time with them to discuss your personal treatment options!
You'll learn about the IMF's breakthrough research project
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Bank On A Cure
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and what it means to you.
You'll meet other patients and caregivers.
You'll share experiences and leave empowered and
knowing you are not alone.

Friday, March 12, 2004
Invited Faculty:
1:00 PM ­ 2:30 PM "Meet-the-Expert" Open Forum
Dr. Brian G.M. Durie
2:45 PM ­ 3:45 PM "Quality of Life" Discussion #1
Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA
4:00 PM ­ 5:00 PM "Quality of Life" Discussion #2
6:00 PM ­ 7:00 PM Meet and Greet ­ Cocktail Reception
Dr. Martin Oken
7:00 PM ­ 10:00 PM Welcome Dinner
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center, Robbinsdale, MN
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Dr. Vincent Rajkumar
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
7:00 AM ­ 5:00 PM IMF Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM ­ 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
Dr. Brian Van Ness
8:00 AM ­ 2:45 PM General Session
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Topics Include:
Dr. David Vesole
Medical College of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Myeloma 101: Getting started ­ what you need to know!
The New Standards for Frontline Therapies
Advances in Supportive Care
Today's Treatment for Bone Disease
Transplantation ­ 10 years later ­ What's new?
Novel Therapies and Advances in Research
Patient Panel ­ Patients speak out on their personal
experiences with myeloma
3:00 PM ­ 4:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
4:30 PM ­ 5:00 PM
Wrap-up Session
Sponsored in part by Celgene, Cytogen, Millennium, Novartis and Ortho Biotech
www.myeloma.org
800 452 CURE (2873)