For more information, please contact

Alana Lebovitz, Intake Coordinator, at 847-562-4981
E-mail: [email protected] or visit the Cancer Wellness website www.cancerwellness.org.

The Cancer Wellness Center’s (CWC) Multiple Myeloma Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central. This group is led by Michele Hernandez, LCSW.

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Upcoming events

IMF Events

Aug 24

Online Webinar: What's Next? - Managing Myeloma at Relapse

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August 24, 2026 3:00 pm PST

Sep 08

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Urvi Shah

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September 8, 2026 4:00 pm PST

Sep 29

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Douglas Sborov

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September 29, 2026 4:00 pm PST

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Northbrook Virtual Meeting

September 2, 2026 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm CST

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January 6, 2027 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm CST

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Aug 05, 2026

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Jul 01, 2026

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Jan 07, 2026

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Dec 03, 2025

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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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