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Meeting time1st Tuesday of each month (except August) from 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Meeting Location Cancer Care Northwest Valley Office
1204 North Vercler Road
Spokane Valley, WA 99216

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47.6683518, -117.2327337

Upcoming events

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May 06

Webinar on How to Optimize and Protect your Immune System: A Nutrition Approach

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May 6, 2021 4:00 pm PST

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Oct 06, 2020

Monthly Meeting

October 6, 2020 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Nov 03, 2020

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November 3, 2020 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Dec 01, 2020

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December 1, 2020 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Jan 05, 2021

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January 5, 2021 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Feb 02, 2021

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February 2, 2021 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Mar 02, 2021

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Apr 06, 2021

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May 04, 2021

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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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