Articles tagged with: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

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[ by | Jan 14, 2009 11:12 pm | Comments Off ]

On Tuesday, the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) held a workshop in Chicago titled “Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma: Its Effect on the African American Community.” The pilot program was MMRF’s first attempt at reaching out specifically to primary care physicians in underserved areas.

The program focused on why the risk of developing multiple myeloma is twice as great in African-Americans than it is in Caucasians. Possible explanations include the presence of a condition called MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance), socioeconomic status, lifestyle and environmental factors, and …

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[ by | Jan 9, 2009 10:00 am | Comments Off ]

Milestones In MyelomaThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will hold a dinner program on January 13, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Johnny Carino’s restaurant in Austin, TX. Guest speaker Dr. Punit Chadha from Texas Oncology will discuss current and emerging myeloma drug therapies, management of disease and treatment-related side effects, and emotional aspects and support of myeloma. For more information, visit the LLS Web site.

Racial Disparities In Multiple Myeloma: Its Effects On The African-American Community – The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) will hold a myeloma workshop on January 13, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. The meeting’s agenda is designed primarily to educate general practitioners and other health care professionals who treat patients with multiple myeloma. For more information, visit the MMRF Web site.

The Road To Recovery: Emerging Therapies In Blood CancersThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will hold a dinner program on January 15, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tin Angel restaurant in Nashville, TN. Guest speaker Dr. Ian W. Flinn, Director of Hematologic Malignancies Research at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, will speak about the process of new drug discovery, research, and approval for treatment; recent and ongoing advances in blood cancer treatments; and selecting a clinical trial as a possible treatment option. For more information, visit the LLS Web site.

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[ by | Nov 4, 2008 10:02 pm | Comments Off ]

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) held its 12th Annual “Friends for Life” Fall Gala on Saturday, November 1, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Attended by more than nine hundred guests, the event raised over $1.5 million for the organization. The MMRF, the leading global fundraiser for multiple myeloma research, directs its donations toward development of novel treatments of the disease.

Deborah Norville, host of Inside Edition and author of Thank You Power, served as mistress of ceremonies for the gala. Other honored guests included …

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