Dear Reader

• A Message from the President

Scientific & Clinical

• The Current Role of Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma: Myeloma Today in conversation with Dr. Cristina Gasparetto
• Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma: Myeloma Today in conversation with Dr. Matthew T. Drake
• Clinical Trials in Multiple Myeloma: Myeloma Today in conversation with Dr. Joseph Mikhae

News and Notes

• ASH/ASCO clinical practice guideline on the use of ESAs has been updated
• MGUS follow-up and early diagnosis and prevention of myeloma-related concerns
• Phase 3 Vista studys results highlight CR on an important treatment goal
• ASH 2010 Myeloma Highlights for Patients 

Nurse Leadership Board

• Report from NLB VI, the sixth meeting of the full membership of the Nurse Leadership Board, and the fourth anniversary of the Board's inaugural meeting in November 2006.

Supportive Care

• Hope, Stress, Myeloma and the Holidays: Myeloma Today in conversation with Greg Pacini, MS, LPC, CGP
• IMF Hotline Coordinators Answer Your Questions: "I have read several articles about vitamin D supplementation. As a multiple myeloma patient, I am curious if vitamin D deficiency plays a role in myeloma?"

International Affiliates

• Myeloma Initiatives in Japan
• IMF-Japan annual seminar in Toyama
• IMF co-sponsored activities in Germany

Education and Awareness

• Wrap up of IMF advocacy priorities
• September designated as Blood Cancer Awareness Month
• President signs Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act
• Health insurance reform signed into law
• The IMF honored in the congressional record
• Final FY 2011 cancer funding on hold until after 2010 elections
• Introducing the all NEW A.C.E. training program!

Patient & Caregiver Experience

• "A Wonderful Success Story...8 Years and Counting" by Robert Reeves

Member Events

• A Celebration of Life at Kasbah
• Afternoon Tea
• Casual Week at Blue Shield
• Casual Day in LA
• Upcoming Member Events
• Cell Phones for a Cure

Support Groups

•  People Helping People
• The Delaware & Neighboring Maryland Multiple Myeloma Support & Networking Group

Letters to the IMF
 

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