Dear Reader 

A Message from the President

Scientific & Clinical

• Myeloma Today in Conversation with C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD
• The Current Role of Serum Free Light Chain Analysis in Myeloma - Myeloma Today in conversation with Dr.S.Vincent Rajkumar
• Treating Spinal Fractures with Balloon Kyphoplasty - Myeloma Today in conversation with Drs. James Berenson and Frank Vrionis
• Scientific Advisor Profile - Myeloma Today in conversation with Prof. Michele Cavo

News & Notes:

• The IMF at IMW (International Myeloma Workshop) Paris
• Long-Term Continuous Treatment
• Next-Generation Drugs Moving Towards Approval
• Help the IMF learn more about myeloma patients
• Exciting News: The IMF is Blogging
• Join us: The IMF has a social community
• Myeloma Manager™ Personal Care Assistant™ Version 4.0.2

Supportive Care

• IMF Hotline Coordinators Answer Your Questions: "I have had myeloma for 3 years and am relapsing after a stem cell transplant using my own cells. I am 45 years old and I have a sister who is a bone marrow match for me. My doctor is encouraging me to consider doing what he calls an allogeneic transplant using her cells as a treatment for myeloma, which could cure my myeloma. What is the current thinking on this type of transplant?"

Nurse Leadership Board

• Long-Term Survivorship Guidelines for Multiple Myeloma Patients

Spotlight on Advocacy:

• A Day at the Capitol
• David's Story
• IMF Welcomes Christina Vargas

Support Groups: 

• People Helping People

International Affiliates

• Asian Myeloma Network
• IMF Europe Focuses on Collaboration
• Associazione Schirinzi A. Mario Onlus

Patient & Caregiver Experience

• I Concentrate on Living! by Danny Scott

Member Events  

• Central Florida Support Group's Spaghetti Supper
• Concannon Family Fundraiser
• Myeloma 200 - Closer to a Cure
• Birthday Brunch For A Cure

IMF Staff Update

• Judy Webb, Project Manager

2010 IMF Calendar of Events

Letters to the IMF

click here to view (https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/imf-d8-prod/mt_summer2011.pdf)