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AN EDITORIAL BY DR. BRIAN DURIE FEATURED IN THE PRESTIGIOUS NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
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Dr. Durie says that the statistics from the VISTA trial leave no doubt that combination therapy with bortezomib is superior to MP alone. However, he raises the issue, "how does this clear-cut evidence inform treatment decisions?"
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New! Updated 2008/2009 Patient Handbook
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This is the go-to book for the basic understanding of myeloma you need to make informed decisions about treatment choices with your doctor. Caregivers, family, and friends will also find the information useful.
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Webcast of the Boston 2008 Patient & Family Seminar
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Whether you are newly-diagnosed or well-versed in myeloma treatments, an IMF Patient & Family Seminar has something for you. If you are deciding whether to attend an IMF seminar, why not sit in on the Boston seminar held in July. The IMF cameras were there to capture it.
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New! Updated Concise Review 2008/2009
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Overview of the history of myeloma, pathophysiology, clinical features, and tx options. The focus is practical, founded upon the most recent research developments in the field.
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IMF Travel Advantage Newsletter
Your Travel Helps Fund the IMF
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Going somewhere? Don't book your vacation without checking out the specials in the IMF Travel Advantage newsletter. You'll find great deals on travel and you'll be supporting our programs. Thanks for traveling with IMF!
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How to Host an Afternoon Tea
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Here’s an elegant and easy way to build awareness about myeloma and raise money in your community, and the IMF will help.
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New! Patient Education Sheets on the Side Effects of Novel Therapies
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Developed by the IMF's Nurse Leadership Board, these PDFs are part of the IMF Patient Education Tools Series and include preventing blood clots, managing steroid-associated side effects, managing myelosuppression, preventing peripheral neuropathy, and managing gastrointestinal side effects.
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On Friday, September 5, 2008, at 8 PM
WE’RE THROWING A NATIONWIDE PARTY
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...and you can be a featured host!
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Puzzled? Have a question about multiple myeloma? Call us!
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No matter how smart you are, when it comes to myeloma sometimes you just don't have all the answers. Nobody does. It helps to have someone to talk to. That's why we have our hotline. Call 800-452-2873 and get answers to your specific questions from someone who cares about helping you find the answers.
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Stand Up to Cancer
September 5, 2008
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ABC, CBS and NBC will donate one hour of simultaneous commercial-free primetime for a nationally televised fundraising event to air on September 5, 2008 (8 pm EDT and PDT), aimed at rallying the public around the goal of ending cancer's reign as a leading cause of death. The IMF is proud to be part of their effort.
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IMF Myeloma Bracelet - Imagine Moving Forward
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Imagine Moving Forward is the theme of the IMF’s myeloma bracelet. Wear one in honor, celebration, or in memory of a loved one, and when people ask you what it’s for, it’s a perfect opportunity to spread the word about multiple myeloma.
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The IMF AT WORK FOR YOU...
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