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Ming is a current freshman at Princeton University majoring in engineering. Joining Light Knowledge Resources in the fall of 2008, she works on the Myeloma Beacon writing team. When not working on problems sets, Ming enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee on Lady Clockwork, playing the piano, and watching movies.

Ming Lu has written 9 article(s) .

[ by | Nov 13, 2008 5:50 pm | Comments Off ]

A Los Angeles-based biotechnology company, ImmunoCellular Therapeutics (IMUC), has developed a vaccine against glioblastoma (brain cancer) stem cells. This vaccine targets a specific "tag" that is found on the surface of glioblastoma, multiple myeloma, and several other types of cancer stem cells (CSCs), making multiple myeloma a potential target for the vaccine.

CSCs continually renew themselves and have the ability to give rise to all cell types found in a particular cancer, causing tumors to …

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[ by | Nov 7, 2008 6:14 pm | Comments Off ]

Patient Advocate Foundation Co-pay Relief Program - The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) provides financial help to insured patients with multiple myeloma and other cancers who qualify for co-payment assistance. Participants can also receive personal, over-the-phone assistance from counselors to help them with the sign-up process. To learn more, visit the PAF CPR site.

Hi-Rex Studios and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team Up for Video Game Charity Event - Hi-Rez Studios, …

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