For more information, please contact:
Karen M. Duus, Ph.D. and Niani Cooper at [email protected]
Virtual Meetings:
1st Tuesday, 6:00 – 8:00 Pacific, please contact Karen or Niani for the meeting link
In Person Meetings:
2nd Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific
College of Southern Nevada - West Charleston Library Conference Room
6301 W Charleston, Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Southern Nevada Myeloma Information & Sharing Group Leader receiving an award at the International Myeloma Foundation's 25th Anniversary Support Group Leaders Summit on September 14, 2024 in recognition of the dedication and resilience of the group celebrating one year supporting their myeloma coMMunity.
Upcoming events
IMF Events
Aug 18
Online Webinar: Beyond the Data: A Patient & Care Partner Conversation on Myeloma Research from ASCO
August 18, 2026 6:00 pm EST
Aug 24
Online Webinar: What's Next? - Managing Myeloma at Relapse
August 24, 2026 3:00 pm PST
Support Group Events
Sep 11
Southern Nevada In-Person Monthly Meeting
September 11, 2027 10:30 am to 12:00 pm PST
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.
