| MYELOMA MINUTE | Up To The Minute News | 11.12.2020 |
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| ASH 2020: Building Toward the Future of Myeloma Care |
| Which research findings at this year’s American Society of Hematology meeting will impact myeloma the most? IMF Chairman Dr. Brian G.M. Durie shares his Top 10 ASH abstracts. |
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| Phase III Boston Trial Results Published in The Lancet |
| Phase III BOSTON (bortezomib, selinexor, and dexamethasone) study results have been published online in The Lancet. This study evaluates XPOVIO® (selinexor) in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. In particular “the BOSTON study evaluated once weekly XPOVIO....a first-in-class, oral Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compound, in combination with once weekly Velcade® (bortezomib) and low-dose dexamethasone against standard twice weekly Velcade in adult patients with multiple myeloma who had received one to three prior lines of therapy.” |
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| Listen Now to “A Day in the Life” Podcast with Guest Tiffany Williams |
| In this episode of “A Day in the Life” podcast, seven-year myeloma survivor Tiffany Williams talks about what it means to live well with myeloma, even during a pandemic. She says, “Although it’s scary, I’m recognizing blessings every single day. And I’m making a conscious effort to call them out.” Listen now for your dose of inspiration. |
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| Register NOW for This IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop |
| An IMF Virtual Southwest Regional Community Workshop will take place at 9 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. MT on Saturday, November 14. Speakers include Dr. Joseph Mikhael of Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen); Nina Shah, MD of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Health; and Kimberly Noonan, RN, ANP, AOCN, and a member of the IMF’s Nurse Leadership Board. Key topics include myeloma 101, frontline therapy, relapsed myeloma, emerging therapies, and more. Participants will be able to ask questions of the panel of experts. |
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| Bid on Exclusive Items at Charitybuzz and Give to the IMF |
| As part of our 14th Annual Virtual Comedy Celebration, the IMF is hosting an auction of amazing items on Charitybuzz. Top-of-the-line auction items have been announced and are open for bidding from November 17th until December 3rd. Choose from such items as a Virtual Tea with Slava Rubin, Founder and Managing Director of Indiegogo and Founder of humbition; a Virtual Fashion Consultation with Bobbi Thomas, Style Editor for NBC’s “TODAY” show; and more! |
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| Register NOW for the 2020 American Society of Hematology’s Virtual Symposium |
| In partnership with Clinical Care Options LLC, the International Myeloma Foundation presents the webinar “Accelerating Toward Curing Myeloma: New Data, New Agents, and Evolving Treatment Paradigm,” on Friday, December 4 at 11 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET. The expert panel includes IMF Chairman of the Board Dr. Brian G.M. Durie (Cedars-Sinai — Los Angeles), Dr. Thomas G. Martin (University of San Francisco — San Francisco), Dr. Philippe Moreau (University Hospital — Nantes, France), Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar (Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota), and Dr. Jesús San Miguel (Universidad de Navarra — Pamplona, Spain). For healthcare professionals, a CME/CE-activity is available upon completion of the webinar. |
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| And This Too Shall Pass…. |
| Once again, the IMF is hosting a raffle for a 10-day stay at the Villa Ono Oasis in historic Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. While many of us have been affected by COVID-19, we hope to remind you that this too shall pass. If you purchase the winning $50 raffle ticket, you could find yourself just minutes from the Hawaiian coastline. The winner will be announced on April 2, 2021. Note: Bookings will be in the future based on mutual availability with you and the property owner. |
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| #ASKDRDURIE | Dr. Durie's Weekly Web Video Series |
This Week’s Question:
For myeloma patients, how important is it to wear a mask? |
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