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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.
The new “normal” in myeloma treatment is here, and it’s transforming what’s possible for patients. From earlier intervention in high-risk smoldering myeloma to CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies moving into first relapse, today’s therapies are delivering deeper responses, longer remissions, and more time off treatment. In this blog, IMF Medical Advisor Dr. Joseph Mikhael breaks down the five major advances that are redefining frontline and relapse care. He explains why the future of myeloma treatment has never looked more promising. READ THE BLOG.
La próxima reunión del Grupo de Apoyo Las Voces de Mieloma (en español y virtual) se llevará a cabo el 19 de mayo, de 10:00 a 11:00 a. m. (hora estándar del Pacífico). El tema de la reunión será "Actualizaciones en el tratamiento del mieloma en 2026", y la oradora invitada será la Dra. Pooja Phull. La Dra. Phull es una hematóloga y oncóloga certificada por la junta, especializada en la atención de pacientes con mieloma múltiple y cánceres sanguíneos relacionados. Ejerce su práctica médica en la división de mieloma del John Theurer Cancer Center, afiliado al Hackensack University Medical Center en Nueva Jersey. REGÍSTRESE AQUÍ.
The next Las Voces de Mieloma (Spanish/virtual) Support Group will be on May 19 from 10:00-11:00 am Pacific Standard Time. The meeting's topic is "Updates in Myeloma Therapy in 2026," and the Guest Speaker is Dr. Pooja Phull. Dr. Phull is a board-certified hematologist/oncologist who specializes in caring for patients with multiple myeloma and related blood cancers. REGISTER HERE.
The IMF will host a FREE Myeloma Community Workshop in Detroit at The Westin Book Cadillac (1114 Washington Blvd) on June 27, 2026, from 8 am – 4 pm ET. REGISTER NOW.
The IMF will host a FREE Myeloma Community Workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, at The Hilton Salt Lake City Center (255 S W Temple St.) on August 1, 2026, from 8 am – 4 pm MT. REGISTER NOW.
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