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…
With an emphasis on the ability of patients and caregivers to adapt to challenges, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is seeking to raise awareness of blood cancer during Myeloma Action Month (MAM). This theme of this year’s campaign, observed each March, is resilience. “The IMF sees that those…
Takeda and Snow Companies won one of the top prizes in PM360’s annual Pharma Choice Awards for an app aimed at promoting understanding of what life with multiple myeloma is like. PM360, a health marketing industry trade magazine, gives the awards each year for the best…
In partnership with Medscape Oncology, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is offering a professional education series on continuous treatment in multiple myeloma, the foundation announced in a press release. Called “Everything You Need to Know About Continuous Treatment in Multiple Myeloma,” the…
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