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What You Need to Know About Multiple Myeloma
This booklet from the National Cancer Institute tells about diagnosis, treatment options, and tests the doctor may give you during follow-up visits. It also tells about supportive care before, during, or after treatment. Learning about the medical care for multiple myeloma can help you take an active part in making choices about your care.
Publications of the IMF?s International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG)
The IMWG consists of 109 leading myeloma researchers from around the world who collaborate on a broad range of myeloma research projects with a goal to improve myeloma treatment options and diagnostic systems.
IMF Professional Publications Archive
ASH 2008 Highlights for Physicians and Patients
News from the 2008 Meeting of the American Society of Hematology Compiled by Lynne Lederman, PhD
ASCO Highlights for Physicians and Patients
News from the 2008 ASCO Meeting Compiled by Lynne Lederman, PhD
IMF Multiple Myeloma Patient Handbook 2008/2009
Basic information for myeloma patients and caregivers. A good starting point in your search for information.
Updated Concise Review 2008/2009
Overview of the history of myeloma, pathophysiology, clinical features, and tx options. The focus is practical, founded upon the most recent research developments in the field.
Updated Concise Review 2008/2009
Overview of the history of myeloma, pathophysiology, clinical features, and tx options. The focus is practical, founded upon the most recent research developments in the field.
International Staging System (ISS)
The International Myeloma Foundation is proud to sponsor the International Staging System (ISS). The ISS is a collaborative research initiative with twenty myeloma institutions from around the world.
Multiple Myeloma Patient Handbook (Canada)
Created by Myeloma Canada
Chemotherapy and You
This booklet from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a guide you can refer to throughout your chemotherapy treatment. It includes facts about chemotherapy and its side effects and also highlights ways you can care for yourself before, during, and after treatment.
Eating Hints for Cancer Patients
Your diet is an important part of your treatment for cancer. Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and after treatment can help you feel better and stay stronger. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has prepared this booklet to help you learn about your diet needs during treatment and to help you cope with side effects that may affect eating.
Radiation Therapy and You
This booklet from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a guide that you can refer to throughout radiation therapy. It has facts about radiation therapy andside effects and describes how you can care for yourself during and after treatment.
Understanding Stem Cell Transplant
What are the benefits and risks of high-dose chemotherapy with blood stem cell rescue as part of the treatment for myeloma?
Understanding Anemia and Fatigue
Learn about what you can do and which medications are available to helpyou better manage your fatigue and anemia and enable you to feel better and participate in more activities.
Understanding Dexamethasone and Other Steroids
After reading this booklet, you should know what dexamethasone is, how it works, possible side effects, and more.
Understanding Serum Free Light Chain Assays
Learn more about a new type of laboratory test called the serum Free Light Chain assay. This test is also known as the Freelite™ test.
Understanding Revlimid?
Learn more about Revlimid? (lenalidomide), recently approved by the FDA for use in myeloma.
Understanding Balloon Kyphoplasty<br>and Myeloma-Induced Vertebral Compression Fractures
This booklet covers everything you need to know about vertebral compression fractures and kyphoplasty. In PDF form for viewing and downloading.
CITINGS
The IMF is pleased to bring you CITINGS, a quarterly publication featuring the most up-to-date information on research advances and new therapies for the treatment for multiple myeloma.
Myeloma Today: The IMF's Quarterly Newsletter
News about the IMF and multiple myeloma, available online as well as by mail.
Understanding VELCADE® (bortezomib) for Injection Therapy
Part of the IMF's Understanding series, this booklet covers the basics, including: What is VELCADE?? How does it work? What are the side effects?
Myeloma Management Guidelines: A Consensus Report from the Scientific Advisors of the IMF
These guidelines encompass both the published literature and expert opinions. Recommendations based upon expert opinions are identified as such. The intent is for the guidelines to be international in scope, plus provide recommendations for both clinical practice and research approaches. This article appeared in The Hematology Journal (2003) 4, 379-398.
NCI Cancer Bulletin
Weekly publication provides useful and authoritative news about important NCI programs and initiatives.
Understanding Bisphosphonate Therapy
What you need to know about bone disease and bisphosphonate therapy. What are bisphosphonates? How do they work? Who should take them and who shouldn't? Side effects.
Understanding Thalidomide Therapy
Using thalidomide to treat myeloma is a new idea, but thalidomide itself has been studied for many decades. Much has been learned about how thalidomide works in the treatment of different diseases, and how its side effects can be treated.
Sign up for the Myeloma Minute
Subscribe to this free e-mail newsletter for up-to-the "minute" information about myeloma.
Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment
A publication from the National Cancer Institute
Comprehensive Caregiver's Manual
The International Myeloma Foundation is pleased to offer a comprehensive guide for caregivers.

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