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About Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma starts in the bone marrow plasma cells. It weakens the immune system and can affect many parts of the body by causing the bone marrow to create dysfunctional antibodies and plasma cells. Living with or treating this disease means making complicated decisions, and this requires searching for reliable, current information on multiple myeloma.
How Can the International Myeloma Foundation Help?
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) connects people to what matters most — research that pushes the field forward, education that clarifies complex topics, support tailored to individual needs, and advocacy that amplifies every voice. Patients, care partners, healthcare professionals, and researchers can access the knowledge, resources, and community they need from the IMF to navigate life with myeloma.
Awareness is the first step toward a cure.
The more people know about myeloma, the louder our call becomes for:
Earlier diagnosis
Greater access to treatments
More investment in myeloma research
Equity in cancer care
Too many people still say, "What’s myeloma?" In 2026, we’re changing that — together. Learn how you can get involved in Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
This week’s blog covers the latest myeloma research from July-August 2026. It includes a recently published iStopMM (Iceland Screens, Treats, or Prevents Multiple Myeloma) study on clinical and psychological outcomes after MGUS screening — a subsequent randomized trial of follow-up, and more. Get the latest on myeloma clinical trials, and news from the U.S. FDA and European Commission. READ THE BLOG.
La próxima reunión del grupo de apoyo "Las Voces de Mieloma" para hispanohablantes se llevará a cabo en línea el martes 15 de septiembre, de 10:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m. (hora del Pacífico). La ponente invitada será la Dra. Deniss Tavárez, quien actualmente ejerce en el Centro Médico Vista del Jardín, el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART), el Centro de Diabetes y Obesidad (CEMDOE) y el Hospital Salvador B. Gautier, donde forma parte del cuerpo docente de residencia. Asimismo, es profesora de hematología y oncología en la Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). El tema de la reunión será: "¿Cómo funcionan los tratamientos para el mieloma múltiple?" REGÍSTRESE AQUÍ.
The next Las Voces de Mieloma support group for Spanish speakers will take place online on Tuesday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT. Its guest speaker will be Dr. Deniss Tavárez, who currently serves at Centro Médico Vista del Jardín, Instituto Nacional del Cáncer Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART), Centro de Diabetes y Obesidad (CEMDOE), and Hospital Salvador B. Gautier, where she is part of the residency teaching faculty. She is also a professor of hematology/oncology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM). The meeting's topic will be "How do multiple myeloma treatments work?" REGISTER HERE.
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that the 2026 Short Hills Patient and Family Seminar will take place on October 2-3, 2026, in Short Hills, New Jersey. The seminar is FREE, but in-person seating is LIMITED. REGISTER NOW.
On Thursday, September 10, at 4 pm PT | 7 pm ET, Dr. Urvi Shah of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York will answer your questions about myeloma during a Facebook Live. She'll cover topics such as diet and nutrition, diagnosis, treatment, research, and living well with this blood cancer. RSVP on Facebook. You do not have to be a Facebook member to join. RSVP NOW.
When you volunteer to organize a community fundraiser for the IMF, you receive support and guidance from the IMF's Development Team. Whether it's a 5K Walk/Run, a bake sale, or a simple letter-writing campaign, we're here to help you.
