Mary Chapman, features writer —

The Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation continues to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in its efforts to advance multiple myeloma research, this time with a $40 million grant. This gift — the largest single award to myeloma research in Dana-Farber’s history — brings the foundation’s donations to the institute…

A new research center at Ohio State University (OSU) aims to speed work into the discovery and development of more effective treatments for those with multiple myeloma. The Riney Family Foundation Myeloma Center for Advanced Research Excellence (Myeloma CARE) is being established through a $10 million gift from the…

A new $100-million program aims to improve the diversity of participants in U.S. clinical trials with the ultimate goal of achieving better health outcomes and parity in care for underserved patient populations. The initiative seeks to extend the reach of clinical studies to underserved populations in the nation’s urban and rural…

Myeloma UK is calling for more data transparency in government efforts to safeguard myeloma patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes after results were released from its COVID-19 survey that sought to examine the rate of COVID-19 infection among myeloma patients, changes to planned treatment…

The cast of the hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” reunited online to honor former co-star Peter Boyle for the International Myeloma Foundation’s (IMF) 14th Annual Comedy Celebration. The fundraiser benefits the Peter Boyle Research Fund and supports the IMF’s signature Black Swan Research Initiative. This year’s…

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has awarded the 2020 SU2C Sharp Tank Award to Catherine Marinac, PhD, to support her research examining how interventions in patients with precursor multiple myeloma can be tailored to certain populations, especially those that are underserved. Marinac, a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute…

The navigation platform HealthTree has added a feature that enables people with myeloma to communicate with other patients on specific disease topics. Called Myeloma Crowd Community Forums, the feature organizes forums by topics that can be easily found. Patients may toggle among posts, pose questions, and have chats with other…

Throughout September for Blood Cancer Awareness Month, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is asking the public to join its commitment to research, education, advocacy, and patient support. Blood cancers, including multiple myeloma, are diagnosed every three minutes in the U.S. Those who live with these conditions must…

The online portal HealthTree has opened a free and online patient resource connecting multiple myeloma experts from around the world with patients to help them better understand their disease, so doctor visits can be better spent on personalized care. More than 120 myeloma specialists are expected to participate in …

Over some four weeks, 1,066 people with multiple myeloma took part in a survey sponsored by HealthTree to better understand how COVID-19 is affecting life for those with this blood cancer. The survey, announced on April 16, aims to provide patients and physicians with information that will help guide future…