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iStopMM Study Highlights: Key Presentations at the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting
LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 4, 2021—The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today announced that data from the IMF-supported iStopMM study will be showcased in four oral presentations at the…
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Los Angeles, CA, October 28, 2021 –The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is launching an initiative in Atlanta and surrounding areas to change the course of multiple myeloma by removing barriers to early diagnosis and treatment in the African-American community.
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Oncopeptides announced today it is pulling its myeloma drug Pepaxto (melphalan flufenamide) from the market after failing a confirmatory trial. Pepaxto won accelerated approval in February, but in July, the FDA alerted patients and healthcare professionals that the confirmatory trial was halted.…
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IMF Chairman of the Board Dr. Brian G.M. Durie Speaks on IMF Global Research Collaborations
Dr. Durie explains the collaborative IMF’s Global Technology Platform, comprised of seven major myeloma research teams. Each team is simultaneously pursuing diverse routes to identify and achieve both…
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The IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. A member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma…
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Since our inception more than 30 years ago, the International Myeloma Foundation has been the leading force in the fight against multiple myeloma. The IMF’s reach extends to 525,000 members in 140 countries, including patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and…
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In this CME series, IMF Chief Medical Officer Joseph Mikhael (Professor, Applied Cancer Research and Drug Discovery, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) at City of Hope Cancer Center – Phoenix) provides education for primary care providers and hematologists/oncologists on the signs and…
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During this webinar, Dr. Durie will explain the collaborative IMF’s Global Technology Platform, comprised of seven major myeloma research teams. Each team is simultaneously pursuing diverse routes to identify and achieve both prevention and a cure for myeloma.…
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In this podcast, IMF Chairman of the Board Dr. Brian G.M. Durie interviews myeloma patient Leo Dierckman, who is now MRD-negative. Leo was brave enough to enter into the ASCENT clinical trial, an aggressive treatment trial for the management of high-risk smoldering myeloma…
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M-Power Baltimore Community Workshop discusses:
Learn about multiple myeloma, a disease more than twice as common in people of African descent as in whites. From “Myeloma for Patients Who Are Just Getting Started” to the latest in treatments…
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This "A Day in the Life" podcast provides messages of hope and resilience to those in the myeloma community and beyond. In this episode, we talk to Baltimore-area businesswoman Bonnie Downing. Bonnie shares how she originally faced a nine-month prognosis when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma…
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The IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. A member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma…
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To spread the word about the risk and impact of multiple myeloma in the African-American community, the IMF is presenting a free, virtual myeloma workshop on Saturday, September 25, at 10 a.m. ET. This workshop is part of the IMF’s initiative in…
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Please join the local Inland Empire and Inland Valley WARRIORS battling multiple myeloma at their Third Annual Virtual Walk for Myeloma Miracle fundraiser. We encourage you to Run, Walk, Bike, or Treadmill on your own path to complete the Virtual Walk/In Person for Myeloma Miracles. Choose…
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My name is Ryan Dougherty and I am a Physician Assistant student at Monmouth University. I will be running the Atlantic City Half Marathon on October 17th, 2021 to raise money for multiple myeloma research on behalf of the International Myeloma Foundation.
I am also…
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The IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. A member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma…
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What does it mean when creatinine levels increase?
Myeloma expert Dr. Brian G.M. Durie discusses the potential causes of increasing kidney waste product creatinine and what myeloma patients should do to address it.
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Rising serum creatinine levels may not necessarily mean…
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Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 2021 – In time for September’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is launching an initiative in Baltimore and surrounding areas to change the course of multiple myeloma by removing barriers to early diagnosis and…
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Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 2021 – International Myeloma Foundation Board Member Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, was recognized Wednesday for his outstanding contribution to myeloma research by the …
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In Memoriam: The IMF was saddened to learn that Jim Bond passed away in December 2023. A friend and inspiration to many in the myeloma community, Jim is deeply missed. In the following interview, Jim talks about his passions, the treatments he underwent, and his writing. Jim's…
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The 2020 Susie Novis Durie Grants Awardees
The Susie Novis Durie (SND) Educational Grants were created to help member organizations of the IMF’s Global Myeloma Action Network® (GMAN®) increase education, awareness, and access to treatment.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SND Grants…
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 26, 2021 – This September, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) will take part in Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). The global initiative focuses on all blood cancers, with myeloma ranking as the second most common of these diseases.…
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 26, 2021 –In his book “A Walk in the Woods,” about hiking the Appalachian Trail, Bill Bryson writes, “There is a phenomenon called ‘Trail Magic,’ known and spoken with reverence by everyone who hikes the trail, which holds that often when things look…
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How You Can Get Financial Help for Myeloma
A panel of experts shares best practices for myeloma patients and caregivers to access physical support services, financial resources, and more!
The speakers include IMF Nurse Leadership Board member Beth Faiman PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, FAAN;…
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When should patients consider altering their maintenance therapy?
In this episode, myeloma expert Dr. Brian G.M. Durie discusses myeloma maintenance therapy and what factors to consider when altering treatment.
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Adjustments to maintenance therapy are necessary to reduce…
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The IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. A member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma…
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September Is Blood Cancer Awareness Month: This Is Multiple Myeloma It’s time for more people to know this blood cancer by name. Myeloma is a blood cancer, but for those who live with the disease and their families, it is…
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The IMF's immune therapy registry for myeloma patients
In this episode, myeloma expert Dr. Brian G.M. Durie discusses how the immune therapy registry, a project from the International Myeloma Working Group, collects data to understand treatment sequencing for best response.
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This “A Day In the Life” podcast provides messages of hope and resilience to those in the myeloma community and beyond. This episode features Jameca Barrett, a myeloma patient who helped start the South Side Myeloma Support Group in Atlanta and has been an advocate for herself and for others in the…
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The IMWG Developed Biobank Enhances Myeloma Research
In this episode, myeloma expert Dr. Brian G.M. Durie discusses the creation of a virtual tissue biobank through the International Myeloma Working Group.
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This virtual biobank will enhance researchers' ability to conduct…
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A panel of experts shares best practices for myeloma patients and caregivers to access physical support services, financial resources, and more!
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The IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. A member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma…
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The International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Conference Series Outlines News and Trends From the 2021 Annual ASCO Meeting
Patients, caregivers, and doctors around the world can view the IMF's popular webinar IMWG Conference Series from ASCO 2021…
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What’s new in myeloma research? IMF Chairman Dr. Brian G.M. Durie discusses some important new findings from the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting that took place virtually from June 4-8 this year, and from the subsequent European Hematology Association’s (EHA) annual…
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In this episode of “A Day in the Life” podcast, we're talking to Peter Smith, a seven-year myeloma survivor, accomplished educator, author, and now, prolific painter. Listen to the full interview. Then, scroll down to the bottom of this page to view an online gallery of a few of Peter's paintings…
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Diagnosed in 2015, Kevin Veenstra shares how he has coped with living with multiple myeloma.
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In this episode of “A Day in the Life” podcast, Robert Pugh, a retired businessman, pastor, and father of four grown children, shares his story. In 2014, Robert was preparing to run in a 15k race. Even though he had no symptoms, a routine physical examination revealed a decline in his white blood…
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Los Angeles, CA, June 15, 2021—The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) congratulates the recipients of the 2021 IMWG Awards, given annually by the International Myeloma Working Group, a research division of the IMF. The awards…
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Dr. Katja Weisel on the GMMG-CONCEPT Trial
What is the background of the study?
As high-risk (HR) multiple myeloma (MM) patients (pts) still have a significantly impaired prognostic outcome, there is an unmet clinical need for potent therapeutic strategies already in front-…
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Dr. Martin Kaiser on the OPTIMUM/MUKnine Trial
What is the background of this study?
Patients with ultra high-risk (UHiR) newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) and patients with plasma cell leukemia (PCL) continue to have dismal outcomes and are underrepresented in…
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This International Myeloma Foundation Regional Community Workshop 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…
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Dr. Roman Hajek Discusses the IKEMA Subgroup Analysis
What is the background of this study?
Patients (pts) with multiple myeloma (MM) often relapse and become refractory to successive lines of therapy, warranting better treatment options. The Phase 3 IKEMA study (NCT03275285…
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My name is Andy Sninsky, sometimes known as “That Crazy Guy on a Bike”. Since 2011, I have cycled more than 25,000 miles throughout the U.S., Europe, and lands down under to raise awareness of Multiple Myeloma.
How does that work, you ask? I am riding a…
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As of October 19, 2021:
The Healthwell Foundation has available funds for their co-pay assistance program. To learn if you qualify and how to apply, visit this …
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What can myeloma patients do to strengthen their immune system?
In this episode, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie discusses the best diet and lifestyle habits for myeloma patients to help boost their immune system.
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Choose whole foods with a focus on a Mediterranean-style diet.…
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This International Myeloma Foundation Regional Community Workshop 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…