IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop (RCW) - MN, WI, MI 2021 (https://www.myeloma.org/videos/imf-virtual-regional-community-workshop-rcw-mn-wi-mi-2021)
Virtual Multiple Myeloma Community Workshop
A virtual multiple myeloma workshop addressing the needs specific to communities in the MN, WI, MI region.
This International Myeloma Foundation Regional Community Workshop virtual offers myeloma patients and caregivers up-to-the-minute information about multiple myeloma. Topics include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. Also, a member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma and treatments.
Welcome and Announcements (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rg5G3jELfY&t=0s)
Kelly Cox, Senior Director IMF Regional Community Workshops
Myeloma 101 and Frontline Therapy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rg5G3jELfY&t=290s)
Craig Cole, MD (Michigan State University – Breslin Cancer Center) reviews multiple myeloma basics including what myeloma is, common symptoms and side effects, advances in how myeloma is initially diagnosed (https://www.myeloma.org/multiple-myeloma/multiple-myeloma-diagnosis), the stages of myeloma treatment, induction therapy, transplant, and more.
Relapsed Therapy and Clinical Trials (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rg5G3jELfY&t=3712s)
Parameswaran Hari, MD MRCP (Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center – Froedtert Hospital) discusses the types of relapsed disease, what doctors consider when selecting a treatment regimen, relapsed/refractory treatment options (https://www.myeloma.org/treatments-subsequent-relapse), how doctors treat triple and penta-class refractory myeloma, updates on clinical trials, and more.
Managing Multiple Myeloma symptoms and treatment side effects (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rg5G3jELfY&t=5585s)
Teresa Miceli, RN, BSN, OCN (Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN; and the IMF Nurse Leadership Board) discusses how patients can manage myeloma-related symptoms and side effects along with side effects brought on by treatment. She outlines the most common side effects for each myeloma drug category, how to prevent infection, and more.
Additional Resources:
Download the IMF's Multiple Myeloma Informational Booklets:
Download IMF publications (https://www.myeloma.org/cancer-information-series)
Workshop Sponsors:
With Support From: Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Janssen, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Oncopeptides, and Takeda Oncology
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