Myeloma
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Because we want to be sure that our visitors find the most relevant resources, we've listed these organizations in order of relevancy from most specifically relevant to most generally relevant to the topic of this page.
International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)
Contact: (800) 452-2873 (United States and Canada) or (818) 487-7455 (International)
Population served: People diagnosed with myeloma and healthcare professionals worldwide
IMF is dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure.
- Offers a call center
- Provides disease information in multiple languages for patients and professionals
- Provides an international support group locator
- Funds research
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
Contact: (203) 229-0464
Population served: People diagnosed with multiple myeloma and healthcare professionals in the United States
MMRF's mission is to fund research for the development of new treatments for multiple myeloma and to provide services to patients.
- Provides a support group listing
- Offers an education symposia series for the public and medical professionals
- Provides recorded audio webcasts, transcripts and presentation slides from patient programs and expert interviews available on the website
- Offers Myeloma Mentors, patients who are trained and certified to share their experiences with other patients, physicians and the myeloma community
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Contact: (800) 422-6237
Population served: People with myeloma worldwide
NCI, a component of the National Institutes of Health, is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
- Offers a call center
- Provides educational materials on myeloma
- Conducts clinical trials at NCI laboratories and clinics
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Contact: (800) 227-2345
Population served: People with myeloma worldwide
ACS assists patients and their caregivers with information about diseases, financial support, support groups, lodging and medical equipment. ACS has local chapters throughout the United States to provide assistance within the community.
- Provides a call center
- Provides information about multiple myeloma and includes such topics such as diagnosis, causes and risk factors, treatment and other complementary follow-up information
- Provides links to other information such as what is new in research, list of questions for the doctor and a section on after-treatment care
- Offers printable disease guides in two formats, general and detailed
