Multiple Myeloma Information

1. What is Multiple Myeloma?
2. Who is at risk?
3. Signs and Symptoms
4. Diagnosis
5. Treatment Overview
6. Prognosis

Multiple Myeloma Treatments

1. Revlimid (lenalidomide)
2. Thalidomide (Thalomid)
3. Velcade (bortezomib)
4. Kyprolis (carfilzomib)

• ►Chemotherapy
  • Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
  • Dexamethasone (Decadron)
  • Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
  • Melphalan (Alkeran)
  • Prednisone
  • Vincristine (Oncovin)

1. Stem Cell Transplants

• ►Supportive Care
  • Bone Disease
    • Aredia
    • Zometa
  • Pain Control
    • Quadramet
  • Kidney Failure

1. Treatments under Development

• ►Alternative Treatments
  • Nutrition
  • Resveratrol and Red Wine
  • Curcumin
  • Papain and Papayas

Personal Perspectives

1. Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo: Smoldering Myeloma Patient Becomes Her Own Best Advocate
2. Brenda Driver: Former Nurse Battles MGUS And Other Immune Disorders With A Positive Attitude
3. Tom Liebert: Participating In A Clinical Trial For A Novel Multiple Myeloma Vaccine
4. Ayse Sule Sevin and Ali Arsan: The Struggle Of Treating Multiple Myeloma In Turkey’s Centralized Health Care System
5. Kathy Wilson: Survivor Overcomes Multiple Myeloma And Amyloidosis
6. Kay Cromie: Tips For How Every Myeloma Patient Can Be Their Own Advocate
7. Kay Cromie: Myeloma Patient Pays It Forward By Creating A Myeloma Support Group
8. Phil Brabbs: Phil’s Clinical Trial And Success
9. Don: Don’s Clinical Trial And Success
10. Pat Killingsworth: Cancer Inspires Multiple Myeloma Patient And Wife To Help Other Cancer Patients
11. Phil Brabbs: Former Football Star And Young Father “Dominates” Cancer With Optimism, Information, And Support
12. Scott Woodward: Engineer With Myeloma Finds Hope Through Cancer Support Group And Blogs
13. Karen Crowley: The Adventures Of Cancer Girl

Patient Columns

1. Pat's Place: a monthly column by Pat Killingsworth
2. Sean's Burgundy Thread: a monthly column by Sean Murray
3. Arnie's Rebounding World: a monthly column by Dr. Arnold Goodman
4. Manhattan Tales: a monthly column by Stephen Kramer
5. Northern Lights: a monthly column by Nancy Shamanna
6. Letters From Cancerland: a monthly column by April Nelson
7. Myeloma Mom: a monthly column by Karen Crowley
8. Mohr’s Myeloma Musings: a monthly column by Steve Mohr
9. Me vs. MM: a monthly column written by Kevin Jones through September 2013
10. Big Sis In Burgundy: a monthly column written by Deborah Dietzler, sister of myeloma patient Deana, through March 2013
11. Pat's Cracked Cup: a monthly column written by Pat Pendleton through March 2013
12. Birds In Spring: a monthly column written by Lou Ganim through January 2013

Physician Perspectives

1. Discussion With Dr. Ola Landgren: What Do The Latest Smoldering Myeloma Research Findings Mean?
2. Thought Leader Dr. Kenneth Anderson: Treating Multiple Myeloma
3. Thought Leader Dr. Kenneth Anderson: The Future Of Myeloma Treatment
4. Thought Leader Dr. Robert Kyle: Treating Multiple Myeloma
5. Thought Leader Dr. Robert Kyle: Myeloma Treatments Requiring Further Study

Physician Columns

1. Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar, from the Mayo Clinic, writes a quarterly column
2. Dr. David H. Vesole, from the John Theurer Cancer Center, writes a quarterly column
3. Dr. David Roodman, from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and the Center for Bone Biology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, writes a quarterly column
4. Dr. Bijay Nair, from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, writes a quarterly column

Patient & Caregiver Help Center

1. Directory of Treatment Centers
2. Books About Multiple Myeloma
3. Glossary
4. Guide To Clinical Trials For Multiple Myeloma Patients
5. Subcutaneous Velcade
6. New Advances In Myeloma Vaccines
7. The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine And Myeloma
8. Multiple Myeloma-Associated Amyloidosis
9. Extramedullary Myeloma
10. Caring For Someone With Multiple Myeloma