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)

• ►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. Tom Liebert: Participating In A Clinical Trial For A Novel Multiple Myeloma Vaccine
2. Ayse Sule Sevin and Ali Arsan: The Struggle Of Treating Multiple Myeloma In Turkey’s Centralized Health Care System
3. Kathy Wilson: Survivor Overcomes Multiple Myeloma And Amyloidosis
4. Kay Cromie: Tips For How Every Myeloma Patient Can Be Their Own Advocate
5. Kay Cromie: Myeloma Patient Pays It Forward By Creating A Myeloma Support Group
6. Phil Brabbs: Phil’s Clinical Trial And Success
7. Don: Don’s Clinical Trial And Success
8. Pat Killingsworth: Cancer Inspires Multiple Myeloma Patient And Wife To Help Other Cancer Patients
9. Phil Brabbs: Former Football Star And Young Father “Dominates” Cancer With Optimism, Information, And Support
10. Scott Woodward: Engineer With Myeloma Finds Hope Through Cancer Support Group And Blogs
11. 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. Birds In Spring: a monthly column by Lou Ganim
4. Pat’s Cracked Cup: a monthly column by Pat Pendleton
5. Arnie’s Rebounding World: a monthly column by Dr. Arnold Goodman
6. Big Sis In Burgundy: a monthly column by Deborah Dietzler, sister of myeloma patient Deana
7. Me vs. MM: a monthly column by Kevin Jones
8. Manhattan Tales: a monthly column by Stephen Kramer
9. Northern Lights: a monthly column by Nancy Shamanna

Physician Perspectives

1. Thought Leader Dr. Kenneth Anderson: Treating Multiple Myeloma
2. Thought Leader Dr. Kenneth Anderson: The Future Of Myeloma Treatment
3. Thought Leader Dr. Robert Kyle: Treating Multiple Myeloma
4. 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. New Advances In Myeloma Vaccines
6. The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine And Myeloma
7. Multiple Myeloma-Associated Amyloidosis
8. Caring For Someone With Multiple Myeloma