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Linda Henry LPN 352-529-7050

Meeting time2nd Monday of each month from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Meeting Location Cancer Center at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Community Room
6420 West Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32605

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29.6632215, -82.4101781

Upcoming events

IMF Events

May 01

Patient & Family Webinar: The Future is Looking Bright for Myeloma Patients!

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May 1, 2021 10:00 am EST

Support Group Events

Apr 11

Monthly Meeting

April 11, 2022 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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May 09

Monthly Meeting

May 9, 2022 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Jun 13

Monthly Meeting

June 13, 2022 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Jul 11

Monthly Meeting

July 11, 2022 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Aug 08

Monthly Meeting

August 8, 2022 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Sep 12

Monthly Meeting

September 12, 2022 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Past events

Oct 12, 2020

Monthly Meeting

October 12, 2020 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Nov 09, 2020

Monthly Meeting

November 9, 2020 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Dec 14, 2020

Monthly Meeting

December 14, 2020 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Jan 11, 2021

Monthly Meeting

January 11, 2021 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Feb 08, 2021

Monthly Meeting

February 8, 2021 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Mar 08, 2021

Monthly Meeting

March 8, 2021 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

What Is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells. It is synonymous with "myeloma" and "plasma cell myeloma." Plasma cells make antibodies against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A cancerous or malignant plasma cell is called a myeloma cell. Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows.

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