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NCI Begins Study Of Smoldering Myeloma And MGUS Patients – The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is recruiting patients for a study aimed at identifying causes of transformation from precursor conditions, smoldering myeloma and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), to multiple myeloma. In addition, as previously reported at The Myeloma Beacon, the NCI is looking for relapsed or refractory myeloma patients for a Phase 2 study of AZD6244, a potential new treatment for multiple myeloma. This trial is still recruiting participants. For more information or to participate in either trial, please contact the research nurse, Mary Ann Yancey, at (301) 435-9227 or .
MorphoSys Receives Grant To Develop MOR202 For Multiple Myeloma – The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research awarded MorphoSys $1.26 million for the clinical development of its human antibody MOR202 for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Pre-clinical studies have shown that MOR202 effectively killed blood cancer cells. Clinical trials are expected to start in 2011. For more information, please see the MorphoSys press release.
CancerCare Sponsors Myeloma Education Workshop For Health Care Workers – The latest myeloma research will be presented during a virtual workshop, “Advances in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma,” which will take place Wednesday, August 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EST. Although this workshop is intended for health care workers, the event is accessible and free to the public. For more information or to register, please see the CancerCare website.
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Honolulu Marathon – The Team in Training, which is part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), is raising money and competing on behalf of the LLS in the Honolulu Marathon on December 14. Events include a pleasant nine hour course and a 10K race. The Honolulu Marathon is considered one of the largest and most scenic marathons in the world. Its course includes locations such as Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, and Koko Head Craters. For more information on this event, please visit the Team in Training Web site.
Triathletes for LLS – University at Albany students Tiffany Fazzone and Jody Lewin, along with their triathlon teammates, raised $40,000 for the LLS by competing in the September 14 triathlon in Washington, D.C. Through the LLS’s Team in Training program, they met Samantha Sagnelli, a nine-year-old who was diagnosed with lymphoma last year. Samantha was a source of inspiration for the entire triathlon team. For more information, please visit the University at Albany Web site.
For Caregivers: Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays Throughout the Year - This FREE telephone education workshop will be offered by CancerCare on Friday, December 12, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET. The interactive educational program allows people to learn about cancer-related issues from their own home or office. The workshops are conducted by leading experts in oncology, and questions are welcomed and encouraged. This particular workshop focuses on emotional concerns. There are no participation fees and no phone charges, although pre-registration is required. To register or find more information, please see the CancerCare Web site.
