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With your help, we can continue to develop effective solutions for something that is as life-altering and devastating as myeloma. Together, we can make life slightly better for those who look to us to do something. By giving to the IMF, you provide critical resources to our organization and…
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Give back to the multiple myeloma community and help the IMF with our mission of Improving Lives, Accelerating the Cure. Learn about our community fundraisers, our Amazon shopping program, our IMF Merchandise store, and more.Community FundraisersCommunity Fundraisers are created…
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From monthly giving to member events, there are many ways to donate to the International Myeloma Foundation and pledge your support. As a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the IMF relies on your gifts to continue growing and improving our core programs and research initiatives. To…
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IMF’s Senior Director, Member Events talks about how easy it is to organize a Member FUNraiser for the IMF.
-->The IMF's Community Fundraising Program What sets our Community Fundraising Program apart from all the others? Two words: Support and Guidance. Our volunteer…
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International Myeloma Foundation:4400 Coldwater Canyon Ave., Suite 300Studio City, CA 91604, [email protected] Contact:Peter AntonVice President, [email protected]…
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Advocacy is one of the four core areas of focus of the International Myeloma Foundation. We are committed to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients, raising myeloma awareness, assisting those in the U.S. and abroad in navigating healthcare policies, and increasing access to multiple…
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Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells. Normal plasma cells live in the bone marrow and produce normal polyclonal (many types) antibodies that can fight different types of infections. For example, when you are vaccinated, the plasma cells learn to produce the antibodies needed to protect you…
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When you're diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), the first step is frontline, or first-line, treatment. First-line treatment for MM is the first step in managing the disease and improving your quality of life. This initial therapy aims…
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Multiple myeloma (MM) patients must undergo a careful diagnostic workup to stage their disease. Before developing active myeloma, patients pass through two earlier disease stages — monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (…
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Multiple myeloma is not a single, uniform disease. It includes several types, distinguished by the proteins produced by cancerous plasma cells. Learning about the different types of multiple myeloma will help you better understand your diagnosis and the treatment options available to you.…
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Shared Experiences Help To Better Understand the Myeloma Journey
Support groups empower patients and care partners with information, insight, and hope. The IMF provides educational guidance to a network of over 160 myeloma-specific groups. We are happy to connect you with other survivors and…
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by Teresa Miceili, RN, BSN, OCN (Mayo Clinic-College of Medicine,…
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Know your risks
Black men and women are diagnosed with myeloma at…
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Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2012, Frank Morelli shares how he and his wife went from being overwhelmed with their own situation to helping others at their support group.
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Celebrate Your Milestone: Donate Your Event to Support Myeloma Research Donate Your EventAre you hosting an event to celebrate a milestone occasion – birthday, wedding, anniversary, retirement, baby or wedding shower? Let the IMF be part of your celebration, by adding a public awareness…
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Are You Newly Diagnosed?If you've recently received a myeloma cancer diagnosis, you're not alone. This condition affects thousands of people every year. At the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), we're here to help you from diagnosis to long-…
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Does Multiple Myeloma Show Up in Blood Tests?A blood test can detect markers and products of abnormal plasma cells, such as M-proteins and free light chains, which are indicators of multiple myeloma. It can also detect the effects of the disease, including low blood counts due to bone marrow…
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In Memoriam
The IMF was saddened to learn that John Auerbacher passed of myeloma in September of 2020. Here, he shares his journey of living with the disease.
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At the International Myeloma Foundation, we work with people like you to create and produce fundraisers that benefit myeloma research, support, education, and advocacy.
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How to Organize a Successful Golf Fundraiser for Myeloma AwarenessDo you want to give back to the multiple myeloma community, but you aren’t quite sure how to do so? The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is here to help you give back in a way that is fun and fruitful for everyone…
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How to Host a Bake Sale or Afternoon Tea to Support Myeloma ResearchWhat could be better than knowing you're helping a great cause while sipping on tea or biting into a pastry? Hosting an afternoon tea or a bake sale to raise funds for multiple myeloma is a light-hearted way to make a serious…
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In this video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains how high-dose melphalan therapy that precedes an ASCT may cause some side effects and how an ASCT itself may result in some low-risk complications.
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Autologous stem cell transplant is still a recommended therapy,…
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At the IMF, our goal is to help others better understand multiple myeloma. That’s why we host educational outreach events. With the IMF’s Patient & Family Seminars (P&FSs) and Regional Community Workshops (RCWs), we work to arm patients, families, and caregivers with the most up-to-date…
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Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains the new and exciting current trends in myeloma treatment and research with this update from the three major medical meetings held in June 2018 – the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the European Hematology Association (EHA), and the International Myeloma…
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If you or someone you love is diagnosed with multiple myeloma, the journey ahead may seem confusing. Fortunately, there are people who can help you understand what you are facing; many of those people are attendees of IMF support groups.
IMF support groups are groups held for patients to learn…
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In this video, Dr. Noopur S. Raje and Beth Faiman, PhD, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN discuss the importance of bone health and treatment…
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In this video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains which lifestyle choices can improve myeloma patients’ outcomes.
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Live as healthy a lifestyle as possible to slow the progression of myeloma.
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Ambitious iStopMM Study Screens Iceland's Population For Myeloma Precursor MGUS
The goal of the study is to to identify and treat monoclonal gammopathy of undetermind significance (MGUS) at its earliest stage, before it has a chance to develop into full-blown multiple myeloma.
As the…
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In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie recommends ways myeloma patients can avoid infections, such as using preventative antibiotics, getting certain vaccines, or using an air purifier.
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Talk to a doctor about ways to avoid and to manage infections…
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The International Myeloma Foundation congratulates Myeloma Canada’s Co-Founder Aldo Del Col for the Meritorious Service Medal, which was awarded by Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, in recognition for Del Col’s exceptional service to the community.
Created by Queen Elizabeth II, the…
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Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar on the Cost of Cancer Drugs
In this video, Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN) gives his point of view on how to lower the cost of cancer drugs to make them more affordable and accessible to patients in the U.S. and around the world. Dr. Rajkumar cites…
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Dr. Paul Richardson Discusses the Results of the OPTIMISMM study
In this video, Dr. Paul Richardson (Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston) discusses the results of the OPTIMISMM study, an international phase III trial that compares the three-drug combination of pomalidomide + bortezomib +…
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In this week's video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie discusses the ways patients can learn from one another at IMF-affiliated support groups.
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Support groups are a great way to find out about particular treatments and to hear patients’ stories
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In this week's video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie presents possible solutions for patients who may experience diarrhea while on Revlimid.
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If you have Revlimid-induced diarrhea, talk about dose adjustments with your doctor or consider taking colesevelam…
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North Hollywood, CA, May 23, 2018—The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today announced the recipients of the 2018 IMWG Awards, given annually by the International Myeloma Working Group, a research division of the IMF…
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In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains why a Freelite test may be inaccurate.
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Discuss abnormal Freelite test results with your doctor, and if necessary, test further by sending samples to the Binding Site.
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Dan was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013. After an unsuccessful transplant, he was put on a different treatment regimen. Since then, he has been living symptom-free. He now shares his story about his journey and how knowledge is key.
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In Memoriam
Diagnosed with myeloma on her 60th birthday, Linda lived well with myeloma for many years. The IMF was saddened to learn that she passed as of recent. We have preserved her story of her journey with the disease here.
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The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act is a U.S. law to provide health monitoring and financial aid to the first responders, volunteers, and survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks. On May 9th, the Staten Island…
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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. and NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a research and development-based global biopharmaceutical company, and the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today announced they have entered into a collaboration to…
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In this week’s video, Brian G.M. Durie explains that even though Revlimid and Pomalyst may reduce white blood cell counts, they do not permanently affect the bone marrow.
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Revlimid and Pomalyst may reduce white blood cell counts, so stop or adjust dosing…
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On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, the Patients Equal Access Coalition (PEAC), which is run by the IMF advocacy department, held an event in Washington, D.C. to relaunch the coalition as the Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care (CIACC). The relaunch effort is part of a larger process to enhance…
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In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains that supplements might have side effects or might interfere with medications for myeloma.
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Discuss the use of supplements with your doctor, and do not use supplements as a substitute…
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In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie emphasizes the importance of correctly diagnosing and staging myeloma before beginning treatment for the disease.
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Seek out a myeloma expert to ensure you only begin treatment when absolutely…
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA, Feb. 22, 2018 – The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is harnessing the power of myeloma patients, their families, and the myeloma community at large to raise awareness of the disease during Myeloma Action Month (MAM), starting March 1, 2018. This year’s…
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A new year is often characterized by renewed hope, promises kept, and a sense of energy and purpose. In the world of nonprofit cancer research, it is all this and so much more. It is also an opportune time to accelerate progress toward our ultimate goal: finding the cure.
The International…
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In this week’s video, Dr. Brian G.M. Durie explains that the underlying biology of light chain myeloma is very similar to IgG or IgA …
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA, January 22, 2018– The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) – improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure – is pleased to announce that myeloma expert Dr. Joseph Mikhael has joined the IMF as Chief Medical…