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PREVIOUSLY UNTREATED PATIENTS COULD BENEFIT FROM FDA APROVAL OF VELCADE® FOR 'FRONT-LINE' USE
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New Indication Provides Treatment-Free Interval As an Option
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Report from the Third Anniversary of AMEN
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The 3rd annual meeting of AMEN, the Israeli MM foundation, was held this year on May 21st at the Weizmann Institute of Science. 400 people—a record number—attended the event.
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MAIL FOR THE CURE
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We all want to make a difference. Mail For The Cure makes it easy.
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Beware of Online Cancer Fraud
An Alert from the FDA
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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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New! Guide to Drug Names
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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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Have a question about multiple myeloma? Call us!
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You can do a lot of research on the Internet. Obviously we support that...that's why we have this website. But sometimes you just need to talk to someone. 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.
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CONVERSATIONS AT ASCO 2008
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The IMF Interviews
- Antonio Palumbo, MD
University of Torino and the Italian Multiple Myeloma Study Group
- S. Vincent Rajkumar, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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New!! Managing the Side Effects of Novel Agents for Multiple Myeloma: Guidelines and Patient Education Sheets From the International Myeloma Foundation Nurse Leadership Board
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Published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Volume 12, Supplement, June 2008, these guidelines are must-reads for all nurses—for all healthcare professionals—who are involved in the care of myeloma patients.
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2009 IMF Research Grant Applications are now Available Online
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Application for the Brian D. Novis Research Grants are due September 2, 2008. Download your copy now.
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IMF Travel Advantage Newsletter
Your Travel Helps Fund the IMF
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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!
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IMF Myeloma Bracelet - Imagine Moving Forward
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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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The IMF AT WORK FOR YOU...
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